EOAS - HKUST Class Schedule & Quota

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DESCRIPTION	An introduction to the fundamentals of physical, chemical, geological, geochemical, and biological oceanography. It unveils the mystery of the oceans including the formation of the continents, oceanic circulation, and formation of precious minerals in the deep oceans; discovers ocean resources from phytoplankton to fish. The course will lay the foundation for sustainable use of the oceans and discuss human threats such as global warming, overfishing, and coastal pollution.

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An introduction to the fundamentals of physical, chemical, geological, geochemical, and biological oceanography. It unveils the mystery of the oceans including the formation of the continents, oceanic circulation, and formation of precious minerals in the deep oceans; discovers ocean resources from phytoplankton to fish. The course will lay the foundation for sustainable use of the oceans and discuss human threats such as global warming, overfishing, and coastal pollution.

EOAS 5000 - Introduction to Oceanography (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6049)	TuTh 04:30PM - 05:50PM	Rm 105, E3	JI, Qixing LI, Qing YU, Liuqian	20	5	15	0

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DESCRIPTION	This course introduces the Earth surface system in the watershed. It provides fundamental knowledge, theory, and methodology for the Earth surface processes that link with atmosphere and coastal ocean. The course content provides not only basic training on the Earth surface processes but also cross-interdisciplinary training on the interactions between physical and biogeochemical processes among land, sea, and air. We aim to train the students to possess interdisciplinary and comprehensive skills to tackle the challenges in the changing Earth system.

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This course introduces the Earth surface system in the watershed. It provides fundamental knowledge, theory, and methodology for the Earth surface processes that link with atmosphere and coastal ocean. The course content provides not only basic training on the Earth surface processes but also cross-interdisciplinary training on the interactions between physical and biogeochemical processes among land, sea, and air. We aim to train the students to possess interdisciplinary and comprehensive skills to tackle the challenges in the changing Earth system.

EOAS 5001 - Introduction to Earth Surface Processes (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6051)	WeFr 01:30PM - 02:50PM	Rm 201, E1	CHI, Jinshu LIU, Yi	30	6	24	0

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DESCRIPTION	This course introduces the fundamental principles and processes that govern the Earth’s atmosphere, covering a broad range of topics including atmospheric thermodynamics, radiative transfer, cloud formation, atmospheric circulation, weather systems, and climate variability. These core concepts provide the foundation for understanding the role of the atmosphere in the global energy and water cycles. The course also synthesizes these topics within the context of pressing societal challenges such as extreme weather events, air pollution, and climate change.

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This course introduces the fundamental principles and processes that govern the Earth’s atmosphere, covering a broad range of topics including atmospheric thermodynamics, radiative transfer, cloud formation, atmospheric circulation, weather systems, and climate variability. These core concepts provide the foundation for understanding the role of the atmosphere in the global energy and water cycles. The course also synthesizes these topics within the context of pressing societal challenges such as extreme weather events, air pollution, and climate change.

EOAS 5005 - Introduction to Atmospheric Science (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6053)	Tu 01:30PM - 04:20PM	Rm 202, E1	LIU, Zhen	20	5	15	0

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PREVIOUS CODE	EOAS 6000B
DESCRIPTION	This course provides fundamental knowledge of how carbon flows through the land-ocean-atmosphere continuum and how carbon interacts with the cycling of water and other essential biogeochemical elements to regulate the Earth’s climate. It provides insight into human activities altering the carbon cycle, the global climate, and ecosystem dynamics. It also explores nature-based solutions or eco-engineering strategies for achieving carbon neutrality and mitigating adverse climate and ecosystem changes.

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EOAS 6000B

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This course provides fundamental knowledge of how carbon flows through the land-ocean-atmosphere continuum and how carbon interacts with the cycling of water and other essential biogeochemical elements to regulate the Earth’s climate. It provides insight into human activities altering the carbon cycle, the global climate, and ecosystem dynamics. It also explores nature-based solutions or eco-engineering strategies for achieving carbon neutrality and mitigating adverse climate and ecosystem changes.

EOAS 5006 - Global Carbon Cycle and Climate Change (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6056)	WeFr 04:30PM - 05:50PM	Rm 222, W1	CAI, Lanlan CHI, Jinshu LIU, Yi	30	5	25	0

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EXCLUSION	SEEN 5220
CO-LIST WITH	SEEN 5220
PREVIOUS CODE	EOAS 6000I
DESCRIPTION	This course explores the sources, impacts, and control measures for different types of environmental pollutants, covering topics such as air pollutants, drinking water pollutants, and soil pollution (including organic pollutants and heavy metals), etc. Students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to design and implement effective pollution control measures for diverse environmental challenges.

EOAS 5009 - Environmental Exposure and Risk Assessment (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6058)	Mo 01:30PM - 04:20PM	Rm 122, E1	LEE, Shuncheng	40	6	34	0	Instructor Consent Required

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DESCRIPTION	Mathematical modeling of atmospheric composition and processes presents a formidable scientific and computational challenge. This course offers a comprehensive overview of the modeling methods utilized in atmospheric chemistry, covering the fundamental principles behind the models and their applications in interpreting observations. Special emphasis will be placed on recent advancements in the study of chemical reactions of trace gases, heterogeneous reactions of organic vapors, emission and deposition processes, meteorological coupling, model evaluation against observations, and adjoint models for integrated assessment and cost-benefit analysis. The course aims to: a) provide an overview of the most significant processes controlling the fate of atmospheric constituents, b) introduce the numerical methods used to describe them mathematically, and c) illustrate the simplified representation of atmospheric chemistry in models and its implications for model predictions.

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Mathematical modeling of atmospheric composition and processes presents a formidable scientific and computational challenge. This course offers a comprehensive overview of the modeling methods utilized in atmospheric chemistry, covering the fundamental principles behind the models and their applications in interpreting observations. Special emphasis will be placed on recent advancements in the study of chemical reactions of trace gases, heterogeneous reactions of organic vapors, emission and deposition processes, meteorological coupling, model evaluation against observations, and adjoint models for integrated assessment and cost-benefit analysis. The course aims to: a) provide an overview of the most significant processes controlling the fate of atmospheric constituents, b) introduce the numerical methods used to describe them mathematically, and c) illustrate the simplified representation of atmospheric chemistry in models and its implications for model predictions.

EOAS 6000J - Atmospheric Chemistry Modeling (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6063)	TuTh 10:30AM - 11:50AM	Rm 202, E3	GUO, Yixin HE, Quanfu	30	5	25	0

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DESCRIPTION	Earth science data are inherently multidimensional, often containing rich spatial and temporal structures from observations, reanalysis products, and numerical model simulations. This course provides upper-year undergraduate and early-stage graduate students with mathematical and statistical tools to analyze such complex datasets and to reveal the physical mechanisms embedded within them. Topics include probability distributions, confidence intervals, linear regression, Fourier spectral analysis, time-series filtering, principal component analysis, and cluster analysis. Emphasis will be placed on connecting quantitative methods with physical interpretation, enabling students to move beyond data description toward mechanism-oriented analysis of Earth system variability and change.

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Earth science data are inherently multidimensional, often containing rich spatial and temporal structures from observations, reanalysis products, and numerical model simulations. This course provides upper-year undergraduate and early-stage graduate students with mathematical and statistical tools to analyze such complex datasets and to reveal the physical mechanisms embedded within them. Topics include probability distributions, confidence intervals, linear regression, Fourier spectral analysis, time-series filtering, principal component analysis, and cluster analysis. Emphasis will be placed on connecting quantitative methods with physical interpretation, enabling students to move beyond data description toward mechanism-oriented analysis of Earth system variability and change.

EOAS 6000K - Mathematical Methods in Earth Science (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6077)	We 09:00AM - 11:50AM	Rm 103, E1	LIANG, Yu	20	8	12	0

DESCRIPTION	Study on selected topics in the Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences under the supervision of a faculty member.

EOAS 6900A - Independent Study (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
R01 (6059)	TBA	TBA	TBA	999	0	999	0	Instructor Consent Required

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DESCRIPTION	Master's thesis research supervised by co-advisors from different disciplines. A successful defense of the thesis leads to the grade Pass. No course credit is assigned.

EOAS 6990 - MPhil Thesis Research (0 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
R01 (6060)	TBA	No room required	TBA	999	2	997	0

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DESCRIPTION	Original and independent doctoral thesis research supervised by co-advisors from different disciplines. A successful defense of the thesis leads to the grade Pass. No course credit is assigned.

EOAS 7990 - Doctoral Thesis Research (0 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
R01 (6062)	TBA	No room required	TBA	999	31	968	0