Courses
A selection of coursework that has shaped my interests in environmental science, geology, and sustainable resource management. Projects linked below will become available soon!
Environmental Science Courses
ENV S 154: GIS for Environmental Applications
Explored how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) help analyze and communicate spatial patterns in environmental systems.
Project: Spatial analysis of groundwater contamination in California due to agriculture and ranching.
➡ View Project
ENV S 115: Energy and the Environment
Covered energy extraction, consumption, justice, economics, and policy.
Project: Policy memo on sustainable lithium extraction in the Imperial Valley.
➡ Read the memo
ENV S 114: Soil Science
Studied the fundamentals of soil formation and classification while discovering how soil properties influence vegetation.
Project: Technical report on plant adaptation in Bryce Canyon.
➡ Read the report
ENV S 140: Ecology and Management of Wildfire
Analyzed wildfire impacts on ecosystems, climate, and management strategies.
Included field trips to Sedgwick Reserve and Los Padres National Forest.
Project: Research paper on cultural burning and fire regimes in Australia.
➡ Read the paper (coming soon)
ENV S 193GW: Groundwater Analysis
Studied groundwater hydrology, aquifer dynamics, and California groundwater policy.
ENV S 193DS: Stats for Environmental Science
Applied statistics to environmental datasets using R.
Project: Personal data study on productivity patterns over time.
➡ See project
This website was also built during this course!
Earth Science Courses
EARTH 18: Field Studies
Field course exploring the geology of Joshua Tree and the Salton Sea during a 4-day field trip.
EARTH 2: Principles of Physical Geology
Introduction to Earth’s surface and interior processes.
Included a one-day field trip to the Santa Ynez Mountains.
EARTH 111: Principles of Paleontology
Studies the structure and evolution of the biosphere through the fossil record.
EARTH 104A: Field Methods in Geology
Applies data gathered in the field to QGIS and Adobe Illustrator for analysis. Includes weekly field trips.
EARTH 114: Geomaterials
Examines the chemistry and structure of the Earth’s minerals.
ENV S 95: Restoration Skills
Hands-on ecological restoration techniques including site planning, species management, and habitat monitoring.