Brian Welch: Teaching

Brian Welch, Assistant Professor
Physics Dept.
St. Olaf College

Introduction to Environmental Studies (ES-137): The first course of the ES major and concentration at St. Olaf College. This site contains background information, course material, and links to various sites of environmental interest.
Climate Change (ES-245): This course covers the basics of how the climate system works, our understanding of paleoclimate history, and predictions for the future, particularly human impact on future climate.
Remote Sensing and GIS (ES-255): This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and will attempt to place these technologies in the context of information systems, cartography,and a variety of other supporting disciplines.
Geophysics (PH-123): The goal of this course is to introduce the geophysical techniques used to observer and interpret the properties and processes of the physical earth.
List of links related to research and imagery of hurricanes, flooding, and other hydrologic events (9/9/05)

Foundations of Geology II: Required course for sophomore Geology & Geophysics majors at University of Wyoming. Site contains lab exercises, some useful background material on plate tectonics, and general course information.