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Environmental Earth Sciences Major
This major is for undergraduates interested in a thorough study of the processes which shape Earth’s environment, drawing on the disciplines of geology, geochemistry, hydrology, ecology, geobiology, oceanography, and atmospheric science. In addition to the core courses listed above, the student will take the following courses in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Depending on the specific needs of the student, some of these may be substituted in consultation with the Coordinator for Undergraduate Programs in the Department.
In the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences:
- 270.308 Population & Community Ecology
- 270.311 Geobiology
- 270.320 Global Change & Human Health
- 270.321 Introductory Oceanography
- 270.369 Geochemistry of the Earth and Environment
- 270.375 Groundwater
- 270.394 Global Geochemical Cycles and Climate Change
- 270.475 Groundwater Contamination
Outside the department of Earth and Planetary Sciences:
- 570.239 Current and Emerging Environmental Issues
- 570.303 The Environment and Your Health
- 570.411 Engineering Microbiology
- 570.423 Principles of Geomorphology
In addition, a Field Course in the summer is strongly recommended.
A sample set of courses for a complete schedule is listed below:
| Credits | Subtotal | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| Fall | 030.101 Introductory Chemistry | 4 | |
| 030.105 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | ||
| 110.108 Calculus I | 4 | ||
| Freshman Seminar | 2 | ||
| Distribution requirements | 4 | 15 | |
| Spring | Elective Courses | 5 | |
| 110.109 Calculus II | 4 | ||
| 270.220 Dynamic Earth | 3 | ||
| 270.221 Dynamic Earth Laboratory | 1 | ||
| Distribution requirements | 2 | 15 | |
| Year 2 | |||
| Fall | 171.101 General Physics I | 4 | |
| 173.111 General Physics Laboratory | 1 | ||
| 270.222 Earth Materials | 4 | ||
| 270.225 Earth System History | 3 | ||
| 270.226 Earth System History Laboratory | 1 | ||
| Distribution requirements | 3 | 16 | |
| Spring | 171.102 General Physics II | 4 | |
| 173.112 General Physics Laboratory | 1 | ||
| 550.291 Linear Algebra & Differential Equations | 4 | ||
| 270.308 Population & Community Ecology | 3 | ||
| Distribution requirements | 4 | 16 | |
| Year 3 | |||
| Fall | 270.311 Geobiology | 3 | |
| 270.375 Groundwater | 3 | ||
| Electives | 3 | ||
| Distribution requirements | 6 | 15 | |
| Spring | 270.224 Oceans and Atmospheres | 3 | |
| 270.369 Introductory Geochemistry | 3 | ||
| Electives | 3 | ||
| Distribution requirements | 6 | 15 | |
| Year 4 | |||
| Fall | 270.321 Introductory Oceanography | 3 | |
| 270.394 Global Geochemical Cycles & Climate | 3 | ||
| 570.411 Engineering Microbiology | 4 | ||
| Electives | 2 | ||
| Distribution requirements | 3 | 15 | |
| Spring | 570.239 Current and Emerging Environmental Issues | 3 | |
| 270.320 Global Change & Human Health | 3 | ||
| Electives | 5 | ||
| Distribution requirements | 2 | 13 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 120 |