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Winter Quarter 2026 Course Offerings

EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES
(COLLEGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT )

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Restr   SLN  ID Cred    Meeting Times                                              Status Enrl/Lim   Grades  Fee Other
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ESS 100 DINOSAURS

(NSc)

       14725 A  2       MW     1230-120                                            Open     35/ 700                      
                        STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE A                         
                        SUBSCRIPTION TO TOP HAT. CLICK ON                           
                        TOP HAT IN THE LEFT SIDEBAR IN                              
                        CANVAS WHEN THE CLASS IS PUBLISHED.

ESS 101 GEOLOGY & SOCIETY

(SSc/NSc)

NO LABS FOR ESS 101 MEET DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF THE QUARTER.

       14726 A  5       MWF    1230-120                                            Open     11/ 345           $25        
                        **OPTIONAL WRITING CREDIT (REGISTER                         
                        FOR SECTIONS AA, AD, AG, AK, AN                             
                        OR AP ONLY)**  CAN BE TAKEN FOR I&S                         
                        OR NW CREDIT.  TEXTBOOK IS OPEN                             
                        SOURCE AND AVAILABLE ONLINE (CANVAS                         
                        AT NO COST TO STUDENTS.  IN PERSON                          
                        LECTURE WILL ALSO BE LIVE-STREAMED                          
                        AND RECORDED ON PANAPTO OR ZOOM                             
                        FOR STUDENTS TO WATCH LATER.  IN                            
                        PERSON LABORATORIES PROVIDE                                 
                        STUDENTS WITH A HANDS-ON                                    
                        EXPERIENCE TO LEARN ABOUT EARTH                             
                        MATERIALS AND PROCESSES. LABORATORY                         
                        SECTIONS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST WEEK                         
                        OF THE QUARTER.  OPTIONAL IN PERSON                         
                        WEEKEND FIELD TRIPS WILL BE                                 
                        AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS TAKING ESS                            
                        101, AS WELL AS SOME VIRTUAL TRIPS.                         
                        FIELD TRIPS AND MOVIE NIGHTS WITH                           
                        THEIR PROFESSOR PROVIDE EXTRA                               
                        CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS.

       14727 AA  LB     M      830-1020                                            Open      1/  24                W     
                        LABS FOR ESS 101 DO NO MEET THE                             
                        FIRST WEEK OF THE QUARTER.

       14728 AB  LB     M      1030-1220                                           Open      0/  24                      
                        LABS FOR ESS 101 DO NOT MEET THE                            
                        FIRST WEEK OF THE QUARTER.

       14729 AC  LB     M      130-320                                             Open      1/  24                      
                        LABS FOR ESS 101 DO NOT MEET THE                            
                        FIRST WEEK OF THE QUARTER.

       14730 AD  LB     M      330-520                                             Open      0/  24                W     
                        LABS FOR ESS 101 DO NOT MEET THE                            
                        FIRST WEEK OF THE QUARTER.

       14731 AE  LB     T      930-1120                                            Open      0/  24                      
                        LABS FOR ESS 101 DO NOT MEET THE                            
                        FIRST WEEK OF THE QUARTER.

       14732 AF  LB     T      1130-120                                            Open      1/  24                      
                        LABS FOR ESS 101 DO NOT MEET THE                            
                        FIRST WEEK OF THE QUARTER.

       14733 AG  LB     T      130-320                                             Open      5/  24                W     
                        LABS FOR ESS 101 DO NOT MEET THE                            
                        FIRST WEEK OF THE QUARTER.

       14734 AH  LB     T      330-520                                             Open      0/  24                      
                        LABS FOR ESS 101 DO NOT MEET THE                            
                        FIRST WEEK OF THE QUARTER.

       14735 AI  LB     W      830-1020                                            Open      0/  24                      
                        ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE                                
                        FIRST WEEK OF THE QUARTER.

       14736 AJ  LB     W      1030-1220                                           Open      1/  24                      
                        LABS FOR ESS 101 DO NOT MEET THE                            
                        FIRST WEEK OF THE QUARTER.

       14737 AK  LB     W      130-220                                             Open      1/  24                W     
                        LABS FOR ESS 101 DO NOT MEET THE                            
                        FIRST WEEK OF THE QUARTER.

       14738 AL  LB     W      330-520                                             Open      0/  24                      
                        LABS FOR ESS 101 DO NOT MEET THE                            
                        FIRST WEEK OF THE QUARTER.

       14739 AM  LB     Th     930-1120                                            Open      0/  24                      
                        LABS FOR ESS 101 DO NOT MEET THE                            
                        FIRST WEEK OF THE QUARTER.

       14740 AN  LB     Th     1130-120                                            Open      0/  24                W     
                        LABS FOR ESS 101 DO NOT MEET THE                            
                        FIRST WEEK OF THE QUARTER.

       14741 AO  LB     Th     130-320                                             Open      1/  24                W     
                        LABS FOR ESS 101 DO                                         
                        NOT MEET THE                                                
                        FIRST WEEK OF THE QUARTER.

       14742 AP  LB     Th     330-520                                             Open      0/  24                      
                        LABS FOR ESS 101 DO NOT MEET THE                            
                        FIRST WEEK OF THE QUARTER.

       14743 B  5       to be arranged                                             Open     54/ 656            $7  A     
                        **OPTIONAL WRITING CREDIT (REGISTER                         
                        FOR SECTIONS BG, BI, BL, BM, BP AND                         
                        BT ONLY)**  STUDENTS HAVE THE                               
                        OPTION TO TAKE THE ONLINE COURSE                            
                        ASYNCHRONOUSLY OR LIVE-STREAMED.                            
                        CAN BE TAKEN FOR I&S OR NW CREDIT.                          
                        TEXTBOOK IS OPEN SOURCE AND                                 
                        AVAILABLE ONLINE AT NO COST TO                              
                        STUDENTS. ESS 101 (SECTION B)                               
                        STUDENTS WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO                            
                        WATCH THE LECTURE LIVE-STREAMED ON                          
                        M, W, F FROM 1:30 TO 2:20 PM OR A                           
                        RECORDED VERSION TO PARTICIPATE                             
                        ASYNCHRONOUSLY USING PANAPTO.                               
                        STUDENTS WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO                            
                        MEET WEEKLY WITH THEIR T.A. ON ZOOM                         
                        DURING THEIR RESPECTIVE                                     
                        DISCUSSION/LAB TUTORIAL TIME PERIOD                         
                        OR COMPLETE THE LAB/DISCUSSION                              
                        COMPONENT ASYNCHRONOUSLY.                                   
                        LABORATORY EXERCISES WILL BE                                
                        COMPLETED ONLINE THROUGH CANVAS.                            
                        OPTIONAL LIVE FIELD TRIPS WILL BE                           
                        AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS TAKING ESS                            
                        101 ONLINE, AS WELL AS VIRTUAL                              
                        TRIPS. FIELD TRIPS AND MOVIE                                
                        NIGHTS WITH THEIR PROFESSOR                                 
                        PROVIDE EXTRA CREDIT                                        
                        OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS.

       14744 BA  LB     to be arranged                                             Open     22/  41                A     
                        TIME IS FOR OPTIONAL ONLINE                                 
                        DISCUSSION

       14745 BB  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      6/  41                A     
                        TIME IS FOR OPTIONAL ONLINE                                 
                        DISCUSSION

       14746 BC  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      1/  41                A     
                        TIME IS FOR OPTIONAL ONLINE                                 
                        DISCUSSION

       14747 BD  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      1/  41                A     
                        TIME IS FOR OPTIONAL ONLINE                                 
                        DISCUSSION

       14748 BE  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      3/  41                A     
                        TIME IS FOR OPTIONAL ONLINE                                 
                        DISCUSSION

       14749 BF  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      4/  41                A     
                        TIME IS FOR OPTIONAL ONLINE                                 
                        DISCUSSION

       14750 BG  LB     to be arranged                                             Open     13/  41                WA    
                        TIME IS FOR OPTIONAL ONLINE                                 
                        DISCUSSION

       14751 BH  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  41                A     
                        TIME IS FOR OPTIONAL ONLINE                                 
                        DISCUSSION

       14752 BI  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      1/  41                WA    
                        TIME IS FOR OPTIONAL ONLINE                                 
                        DISCUSSION

       14753 BJ  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  41                A     
                        TIME IS FOR OPTIONAL ONLINE                                 
                        DISCUSSION

       14754 BK  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  41                A     
                        TIME IS FOR OPTIONAL ONLINE                                 
                        DISCUSSION

       14755 BL  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      2/  41                WA    
                        TIME IS FOR OPTIONAL ONLINE                                 
                        DISCUSSION

       14756 BM  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  41                WA    
                        TIME IS FOR OPTIONAL ONLINE                                 
                        DISCUSSION

       14757 BN  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  41                A     
                        TIME IS FOR OPTIONAL ONLINE                                 
                        DISCUSSION

       14758 BO  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  41                A     
                        TIME IS FOR OPTIONAL ONLINE                                 
                        DISCUSSION

       14759 BP  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      1/  41                WA    
                        TIME IS FOR OPTIONAL ONLINE                                 
                        DISCUSSION

ESS 102 SPACE&SPACE TRAVEL

(SSc/NSc)

       14760 A  5       MWF    1130-1220                                           Open     10/ 225           $20        
                        WRITING CREDIT

      >14761 AA  LB     TTh    830-920                                                       0/  25                      
                        MAY BE OPENED IF ALL OPEN LAB                               
                        SECTIONS FILL

      >14762 AB  LB     TTh    930-1020                                                      0/  25                      
                        MAY BE OPENED IF ALL OPEN LAB                               
                        SECTIONS FILL

       14763 AC  LB     TTh    1030-1120                                           Open      3/  25

       14764 AD  LB     TTh    1130-1220                                           Open      5/  25

       14765 AE  LB     TTh    1230-120                                            Open      2/  25

       14766 AF  LB     TTh    130-220                                             Open      0/  25

       14767 AG  LB     TTh    230-320                                             Open      0/  25

       14768 AH  LB     TTh    330-420                                             Open      0/  25

      >14769 AI  LB     TTh    430-520P                                                      0/  25                      
                        MAY BE OPENED IF ALL OPEN LAB                               
                        SECTIONS FILL

ESS 106 LIVING WITH VOLCANO

(SSc/NSc)

       14770 A  3       MWF    230-320                                             Open     13/ 230

ESS 212 TECT & MATLS EARTH

(NSc)

Restr  14771 A  5       MWF    930-1020                                            Open      4/  90           $75        
                        FORMERLY ESS 210                                            
                        ONE DAY-LONG WEEKEND FIELD TRIP OR                          
                        ALTERNATE EXERCISE REQUIRED, DATES                          
                        TBD.  IF CLASS IS FULL, CONTACT                             
                        INSTRUCTOR FOR WAITLIST

       14772 AA  LB     TTh    830-1020                                            Open      0/  20

       14773 AB  LB     TTh    1030-1220                                           Open      1/  20

       14774 AC  LB     TTh    1230-220                                            Open      1/  20

       14775 AD  LB     TTh    230-420                                             Open      2/  20

ESS 290 SPECIAL TOPICS

(NSc)

       14777 A  1       W      330-420                                             Open      3/  30  CR/NC               
                        ESS CAREER EXPLORATION

ESS 311 GEOMECHANICS

(NSc)

Prerequisites (cancellation in effect)

Restr  14778 A  5       MWF    1130-1220                                           Open     16/  65           $10

      >14779 AA  LB     TTh    900-1020                                                      0/  21                      
                        SECTION MAY BE OPENED IF NEEDED

       14780 AB  LB     TTh    1130-1250                                           Open     14/  23                      
                        WILL MEET IN JHN 366

       14781 AC  LB     TTh    100-220                                             Open      2/  22                      
                        WILL MEET IN JHN 366

ESS 312 EARTH MATERIALS

(NSc)

Prerequisites (cancellation in effect)

       21945 A  5       MWF    230-320                                             Open      4/  50                      
                         IF YOU ARE TRYING TO TAKE ESS 212                          
                        CONCURRENTLY, REACH OUT TO THE                              
                        INSTRUCTOR,CCONDIT@UW.EDU, TO                               
                        DISCUSS AN EXCEPTION

       22103 AA  LB     MW     1030-1220                                           Open      1/  25

       22104 AB  LB     MW     1230-220                                            Open      3/  25

ESS 412 INTRO SEISMOLOGY

(NSc)

Prerequisites (cancellation in effect)

       14782 A  3       MWF    1030-1120                                           Open      1/  10                J     
                        JOINT WITH ESS 512

ESS 421 INTRO REMOT SENSING

(NSc)

Restr  14783 A  4       MW     1030-1120                                           Open     11/  50

       14784 AA  LB     TTh    930-1120                                            Open      9/  30

       14785 AB  LB     TTh    1230-220                                            Open      2/  30

ESS 451 INVERT PALEONTOLOGY

(NSc)

       14786 A  5       MWF    130-220                                             Open     11/  24           $62  J

       14787 AA  LB     M      230-450                                             Open      9/  12                J

       14788 AB  LB     W      230-450                                             Open      2/  12                J

ESS 452 VERTE PALEO

(NSc)

Prerequisites (cancellation in effect)

       14789 A  5       MWF    1230-120                                            Open      4/  10           $65  J

       14790 AC  LB     Th     130-420                                             Open      2/  15                J

       14791 AD  LB     F      130-420                                             Open      2/  15                J

ESS 457 ENV GEOCHEM

(NSc)

Prerequisites

Restr  14792 A  4       TF     330-450                                             Open      2/  24                J     
                        Th     430-550P                 
                        JOINT WITH ESS 567

ESS 462 VOLCANIC PROCESSES

(NSc)

Prerequisites (cancellation in effect)

       14793 A  4       MWF    1230-120                                            Open      3/  30

ESS 469 MACHINE LEARN GEOSCI

(RSN)

Prerequisites

       14794 A  4       MWF    130-250                                             Open      3/  20                J

ESS 475 CLMT SCI RSRCH SMNR

Prerequisites

       14795 A  3       TTh    330-450                                             Open      0/  10                J

ESS 490 SPECIAL TOPICS

(NSc)

       14797 B  3       TTh    1230-150                                            Open      1/  20                J     
                        PLANETARY SCIENCES AND ASTROBIOLOGY                         
                        -----------                                                 
                        COURSE CONTAINS CALCULUS, STUDENTS                          
                        ARE EXPECTED TO KNOW AT LEAST                               
                        CALCULUS II

      >14798 C  3       MW     300-350                                                       0/  10                      
                        GEOLOGY OF CRITICAL MINERALS

      >14799 D  3       to be arranged                                                       0/   0  CR/NC

      >14800 E  3       to be arranged                                                       0/   0

ESS 491 US GEOLOGY SEMINAR

      >14801 A  1       to be arranged                                                       0/  10  CR/NC               
                        MEETING TIMES AND LOCATIONS TO BE                           
                        DETERMINED, PREPARATION FOR SPRING                          
                        BREAK TRIP

ESS 492 EDU EARTH SCI

(NSc)

Prerequisites

      >14802 A  2-3     to be arranged                                                       0/  20  CR/NC               
                        DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS 400-LEVEL                            
                        ELECTIVES FOR THE ESS MAJOR/MINOR                           
                        ----------                                                  
                        STUDENTS WILL MEET IN JHN 162 WITH                          
                        ASSIGNED LAB SECTIONS

      >14803 B  2       to be arranged                                                       0/  10  CR/NC               
                        DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS 400-                                 
                        LEVELELECTIVES FOR THE ESS                                  
                        MAJOR/MINOR. PLEASE EMAIL                                   
                        INSTRUCTOR FOR ADD CODE.                                    
                        -------                                                     
                        EDUCATION IN THE EARTH SCIENCES:                            
                                                                                    
                        ESS 100 DINOSAURS                                           
                        ------                                                      
                                                                                    
                        STUDENTS WILL ATTEND ESS 100                                
                        CLASSES AND SCHEDULE MEETING WITH                           
                        THE INSTRUCTOR

      >22274 C  2       to be arranged                                                       0/  10  CR/NC

ESS 498 INDEPENDENT STUDY

 IS    14804 A  1-5     to be arranged                                             Open      0/   8E                     
                        INDEPENDENT COURSEWORK IN SELECTED                          
                        EARTH & SPACE SCIENCES TOPICS                               
                        SUPERVISED BY A FACULTY MEMBER IN                           
                        AN AREA OF SHARED SCHOLARSHIP.                              
                        -------------------------------                             
                                                                                    
                        DESIGNED FOR ADVANCED STUDENTS                              
                        SEEKING ADDITIONAL EDUCATION IN A                           
                        SPECIFIC SUBJECT.                                           
                        DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS 400-LEVEL                            
                        ELECTIVES FOR THE ESS MAJOR/MINOR.                          
                        -------------------------------                             
                        STUDENTS WILL NEED TO REQUEST                               
                        FACULTY CODE FROM SUPERVISING                               
                        FACULTY MEMBER

ESS 499 UNDERGRAD RESEARCH

 IS    14805 A  1-5     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  25E                     
                        UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH (GRADED)                             
                        -----------------------                                     
                                                                                    
                        STUDENTS WILL NEED TO REQUEST                               
                        FACULTY CODE FROM SUPERVISING                               
                        FACULTY MEMBER                                              
                                                                                    
                        -----------------------                                     
                                                                                    
                        DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS 400-LEVEL                            
                        ELECTIVES FOR THE ESS MAJOR/MINOR.

 IS    14806 B  1-5     to be arranged                                             Open      1/  25  CR/NC               
                        UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH (CREDIT/ NO                          
                        CREDIT)                                                     
                                                                                    
                        -----------------------                                     
                                                                                    
                        STUDENTS WILL NEED TO REQUEST                               
                        FACULTY CODE FROM SUPERVISING                               
                        FACULTY MEMBER                                              
                                                                                    
                        -----------------------                                     
                                                                                    
                        DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS 400-LEVEL                            
                        ELECTIVES FOR THE ESS MAJOR/MINOR.

ESS 512 INTRO SEISMOLOGY

Prerequisites

       14807 A  3       MWF    1030-1120                                           Open      0/  10                J

ESS 517 EARTH EVOLUTION

       14808 A  3       MW     1230-220                                            Open      0/  20

ESS 519 SCIENTIFIC WRITING

       14809 A  2       T      330-520                                             Open      1/  10  CR/NC         J     
                        PCC COURSE

ESS 520 APPLIC GIS EARTH SCI

       14810 A  4       MW     130-320                                             Open      1/  25                      
                        Th     230-420

ESS 557 VERTE PALEO

       14811 A  5       MWF    1230-120                                            Open      0/   5                J

ESS 567 ENV GEOCHEM

(NSc)

Restr  14812 A  4       TF     330-450                                             Open      0/   6                J     
                        Th     430-550P

ESS 569 MACHINE LEARN GEOSCI

       14813 A  4       MWF    130-250                                             Open      0/  25                J

ESS 576 SPACE AND LAB PHYS

       14814 A  3       WF     230-350                                             Open      0/  10                J

ESS 586 CLIMATE SEMINAR

       14815 A  2       T      330-450                                             Open      0/  10  CR/NC         J

ESS 588 CARBON AND CLIMATE

       14816 A  3       TTh    1030-1150                                           Open      0/  15                J

ESS 589 PALEOCLIMATOLOGY

       14817 A  3       MW     900-1020                                            Open      1/  10                J

ESS 590 SPECIAL TOPICS

       14819 B  3       to be arranged                                             Open      0/  10                      
                        GEOLOGY OF CRITICAL MINERALS                                
                        ------------------------------                              
                        UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS CAN ENROLL                           
                        IN 490 C, BUT IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED                         
                                                                                    
                        FOR STUDENTS PLANNING TO TAKE ESS                           
                        445

       14820 C  2       to be arranged                                             Open      0/  10

       14821 D  3       to be arranged                                             Open      0/   8  CR/NC

       14822 E  2-10    to be arranged                                             Closed    0/   0

       14823 F  2       to be arranged                                             Closed    0/   0

       14824 G  2-10    to be arranged                                             Closed    0/   0

       14825 H  2-10    to be arranged                                             Closed    0/   0

       14826 I  2-10    to be arranged                                             Closed    0/   0

ESS 593 CLIMATE SCIENCE SMNR

       22270 A  1       T      200-320                                             Open      0/  10  CR/NC         J

ESS 595 ESS RSRCH METHODS

      >14827 A  2       Th     200-250                                                       0/  20  CR/NC               
                        RESEARCH METHODS "TECTONICS,                                
                        GEOMORPHOLOGY, CLIMATE AND                                  
                        STRUCTURE SUPER-GROUP"

ESS 596 CLIMATE SCI CAPSTONE

 IS    14828 A  1-5     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  10                J

ESS 597 APP GEOSCI INVESTGN

Prerequisites

 IS   >14829 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  20  CR/NC               
                        MESSAGE CAPSTONE INVESTIGATION.                             
                        CONTACT CRIDERJ@UW.EDU FOR FACULTY                          
                        CODE.

ESS 599 SEMINAR

       14830 A  1       Th     330-450                                             Open      0/ 100E CR/NC

ESS 600 INDEPNDNT STDY/RSCH

 IS   >14831 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       0/  50E CR/NC               
                        FOR FACULTY CODE, PLEASE REQUEST                            
                        FROM SUPERVISING FACULTY

ESS 700 MASTERS THESIS

 IS   >14832 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       0/  50E CR/NC               
                        FOR FACULTY CODE, PLEASE REQUEST                            
                        FROM SUPERVISING FACULTY MEMBER

ESS 800 DOCTORAL DISSERTATN

 IS   >14833 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       0/  50E CR/NC               
                        FOR FACULTY CODE, PLEASE REQUEST                            
                        FROM SUPERVISING FACULTY MEMBER

Winter Quarter 2026 Course Offerings

EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES(COLLEGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT )

EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES
(COLLEGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT )