The Cryosphere (ECS-0058)

Fall 2026 · ECS 0058 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

Examination of the frozen components of the earth, with an emphasis on the cryosphere’s role in climate. Topics include glaciers, ice sheets, sea ice, permafrost, and the interaction of ice with the ocean and atmosphere. Focus on physical processes and feedbacks in the Arctic and Antarctic, and understanding the mechanisms driving rapid climate change in the polar regions. Prerequisites: ECS 1, 3, or 5, or instructor consent. Recommendations: PHY 1 or 11, and MATH 32.

Course codes: ECS-0058, ECS 0058, ECS0058, ECS-58, ECS 58, ECS58, ECS-0258, ECS 0258, ECS0258, ECS-258, ECS 258, ECS258

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