ERS 102 - At Home in the Universe
All human societies harbour stories about the origin of the universe and their place in it. These accounts include those of Indigenous Peoples, the world's religions, and natural science. To help students navigate these worldviews and clarify their own, this course surveys "Big History", the scientific story of the astounding 15-billion-year evolution of physical, living, and social systems. By deepening students' understanding of the "environment" and humanity's place in it, this survey course provides a grounding for further study pertaining to sustainability.
Prerequisites
Environment, Resources and Sustainability students only
Offerings
Winter 2026 [1261]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5538 | 58 / 80 | 14:00 - 17:20 | F | | |
| TUT 101 | 5547 | 17 / 20 | 15:30 - 16:20 | W | | |
| TUT 102 | 5548 | 15 / 20 | 15:30 - 16:20 | Th | | |
| TUT 103 | 5549 | 11 / 20 | 16:30 - 17:20 | Th | | |
| TUT 104 | 5550 | 15 / 20 | 16:30 - 17:20 | W | | |
Winter 2025 [1251]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5620 | 55 / 60 | 14:30 - 17:20 | F | | |
| TUT 101 | 5631 | 14 / 15 | 16:30 - 17:20 | T | | |
| TUT 102 | 5632 | 15 / 15 | 16:30 - 17:20 | W | | |
| TUT 103 | 5633 | 14 / 15 | 10:30 - 11:20 | F | | |
| TUT 104 | 5634 | 12 / 15 | 11:30 - 12:20 | F | | |
Winter 2024 [1241]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5635 | 57 / 100 | 14:30 - 16:20 | T | | |
| TUT 101 | 5647 | 13 / 25 | 16:30 - 17:20 | W | | |
| TUT 102 | 5648 | 11 / 25 | 16:30 - 17:20 | T | | |
| TUT 103 | 5649 | 19 / 25 | 16:30 - 17:20 | T | | |
| TUT 104 | 5650 | 14 / 25 | 16:30 - 17:20 | W | | |
Winter 2023 [1231]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5767 | 74 / 100 | 08:30 - 10:20 | T | AL 208 | Stephen Alexander Quilley |
| TUT 101 | 5781 | 22 / 25 | 12:30 - 13:20 | T | HH 227 | |
| TUT 102 | 5782 | 19 / 25 | 16:30 - 17:20 | T | HH 227 | |
| TUT 103 | 5783 | 19 / 25 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T | EV1 350 | |
| TUT 104 | 5784 | 14 / 25 | 16:30 - 17:20 | T | RCH 206 | |
Winter 2022 [1221]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5665 | 70 / 100 | 14:30 - 16:20 | M | AL 208 | Stephen Alexander Quilley |
| TUT 101 | 5683 | 18 / 25 | 14:30 - 15:20 | T | HH 119 | |
| TUT 102 | 5684 | 17 / 25 | 10:30 - 11:20 | F | HH 119 | |
| TUT 103 | 5685 | 20 / 25 | 16:30 - 17:20 | T | EV3 3406 | |
| TUT 104 | 5686 | 15 / 25 | 11:30 - 12:20 | F | EV3 4412 | |
Winter 2021 [1211]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 041 | 5719 | 95 / 120 | | | | Stephen Alexander Quilley |
Winter 2020 [1201]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5550 | 115 / 120 | 14:30 - 16:20 | M | EV3 1408 | Barbara Jane Davy |
| TUT 101 | 5575 | 18 / 20 | 16:30 - 17:20 | M | PAS 2086 | |
| TUT 102 | 5576 | 19 / 20 | 16:30 - 17:20 | M | HH 259 | |
| TUT 103 | 5577 | 20 / 20 | 08:30 - 09:20 | T | HH 345 | |
| TUT 104 | 5578 | 16 / 20 | 08:30 - 09:20 | T | AL 210 | |
| TUT 105 | 5579 | 21 / 20 | 11:30 - 12:20 | T | HH 259 | |
| TUT 106 | 5608 | 21 / 20 | 11:30 - 12:20 | T | AL 210 | |
Winter 2019 [1191]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5455 | 98 / 120 | 12:30 - 14:20 | Th | RCH 103 | Stephen Quilley |
| TUT 101 | 5499 | 0 / 10 | | | | |
| TUT 102 | 5500 | 16 / 10 | 16:30 - 17:20 | Th | PAS 2084 | |
| TUT 103 | 5501 | 14 / 10 | 16:30 - 17:20 | Th | EV1 225 | |
| TUT 104 | 5502 | 10 / 10 | 10:30 - 11:20 | F | PAS 2085 | |
| TUT 105 | 5503 | 8 / 10 | 10:30 - 11:20 | F | PAS 2084 | |
| TUT 106 | 5504 | 10 / 10 | 10:30 - 11:20 | F | PAS 2086 | |
| TUT 107 | 5544 | 8 / 10 | 12:30 - 13:20 | F | PAS 2085 | |
| TUT 108 | 5545 | 5 / 10 | 12:30 - 13:20 | F | PAS 2084 | |
| TUT 109 | 5546 | 9 / 10 | 12:30 - 13:20 | F | EV1 225 | |
| TUT 110 | 5547 | 4 / 10 | 11:30 - 12:20 | F | PAS 2085 | |
| TUT 111 | 5548 | 4 / 10 | 11:30 - 12:20 | F | PAS 2084 | |
| TUT 112 | 5549 | 10 / 10 | 11:30 - 12:20 | F | EV1 225 | |
Winter 2018 [1181]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 7881 | 113 / 120 | 12:30 - 14:20 | T | RCH 103 | Stephen Quilley |
| TUT 101 | 8659 | 10 / 10 | 11:30 - 12:20 | Th | HH 344 | |
| TUT 102 | 8660 | 9 / 10 | 11:30 - 12:20 | Th | ML 354 | |
| TUT 103 | 8661 | 10 / 10 | 16:30 - 17:20 | W | HH 124 | |
| TUT 104 | 8662 | 9 / 10 | 16:30 - 17:20 | W | PAS 2086 | |
| TUT 105 | 8663 | 9 / 10 | 10:30 - 11:20 | W | HH 344 | |
| TUT 106 | 8664 | 10 / 10 | 10:30 - 11:20 | W | AL 209 | |
| TUT 107 | 9114 | 10 / 10 | 11:30 - 12:20 | Th | HH 344 | |
| TUT 108 | 9115 | 10 / 10 | 11:30 - 12:20 | Th | ML 354 | |
| TUT 109 | 9116 | 9 / 10 | 16:30 - 17:20 | W | HH 124 | |
| TUT 110 | 9117 | 9 / 10 | 16:30 - 17:20 | W | PAS 2086 | |
| TUT 111 | 9118 | 9 / 10 | 10:30 - 11:20 | W | HH 344 | |
| TUT 112 | 9119 | 9 / 10 | 10:30 - 11:20 | W | AL 209 | |
UW Flow Ratings
Liked: 22.22%
Easy: 63.75%
Useful: 22.50 %
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