ESS211 - Physical Processes of the Earth
Course: ESS211 (Physical Processes of the Earth) in ESS department at University of Washington.
Credit Hours: 5 • Academic Level: second-year undergraduate course
Course Requirements: No prerequisites required - suitable for beginning students
Future Opportunities: Unlocks 15 advanced courses for further study
Course Type: Foundation course - forms the base for multiple advanced topics
Part of the ESS curriculum at University of Washington, helping students progress through degree requirements.
Courses unlocked by ESS211
- ESS445 - Economic Geology
- ESS306 - Planetary Geology
- ESS332 - Geology of the National Parks
- ESS331 - Geology of the Northwest
- ESS400 - Field Geology
- ESS333 - Environmental Earth Science
- ESS410 - Marine Geology and Geophysics
- ESS418 - Geoscience Communication
- ESS422 - Field Methods in Remote Sensing
- ESS435 - Glacial-Periglacial Geomorphology NW
- ESS447 - Engineering Geology: Methods and Application
- ENVIR333 - Environmental Earth Science
- OCEAN410 - Marine Geology and Geophysics
- ESS401 - Field Geology with GIS
- OCEAN310 - Marine Geology and Geochemistry
Academic Planning at University of Washington
Students planning ESS211 at University of Washington should complete 0 prerequisites before enrollment.
Future Pathways: Completing ESS211 enables enrollment in 15 advanced courses for further study
This second-year course at University of Washington integrates into structured degree pathways for ESS programs, supporting timely graduation and academic progression.