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Proposal to inactivate ESCI 425 (Geodynamics) and add ESCI 421 (Advanced Geology) to the Major Field Requirement. This proposal was approved 21 December 2011 and became effective Winter/Spring 2012.

Scope and Contents Proposal to remove ESCI 221 (Physical Geology), ESCI 362 (Marine Geology), ESCI 364 (Des. Phys. Oceanography) and ESCI 365 (Dynam. Phys. Ocean) from the Major Field Reqirement and replacing withESCI 369 (Physical Oceanography), ESCI 443 Climate Dynamics), ESCI 468 (Ocean Data Analysis and Presentation) and ESCI 464 (Ocean Ecosystem). Also, 3 new courses would be required: ESCI 342 (Atm. Dyna. I), ESCI 343 Atm. Dyna. II) and ESCI 341 (Atm. Thermo.).  The proposal was approved 9 May 2012 and...

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Proposal to inactivate ESCI 467 (Engineer. Appl. in Coastal Zone) and remove ESCI 466 (Coastal Env. Oceanogr.). 2 new courses would be added to the Major Field Requirement block: ESCI 464 (Ocean Ecosystems) and ESCI 468 (Ocean Data Analysis & Presentation). There was also a proposed change to an existing course: ESCI 369 (Physical Oceanography). This proposa was amended 6 February 2012 and approved 9 May 2012. These changes became effective Summer/Fall 2012.

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Approval of Faculty Senate Curricular Recommendations from the Provost.

Scope and Contents Proposal to make ESCI 202 an online undergraduate course, removing the laboratory conmponent and converting from a 4-credit G2 to a 3-credit G2 course and is restricted to students in the University Honors Colelge, B.S. Ed. in earth sciences or who have at least a 3.35 GPA. Course description: A scientific experience directed toward an understanding of the dynamic earth, its origin and evolution and its place in the universe. Physical concepts from classical and modern physics, astronomy,...

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Catalog description: Orbital and radiative transfer physics applied to satellite meteorology systems. Contemporary applications of satellite remote sensing of the atmosphere, including the retrieval of cloud microphysics and precipitation, the generation of atmospheric vertical profiles of temperature and moisture, the retrieval of wind, and image analysis and interpretation in the context of weather forecasting.