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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
Examination of the solid earth as part of an Earth System: Earth origin, chemistry, internal structure and processes, mineralogic and lithologic composition, origin and effect of organisms, history, modern processes and human impacts. (3 hr lec./3 hr lab.) Prerequisites: ES 2000
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4.00 Credits
Examination of the atmosphere as part of an Earth System: History of atmosphere, source of energy, pollution, extreme weather events, atmospheric processes and climatic dynamics, and its interaction with organisms and human impacts. (3 hr lec./3 hr lab.) Prerequisites: ES 2000
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4.00 Credits
Examination of the distribution and movement of water as part of an Earth System: Oceans and seas, ice, surface waters, groundwater, historical and modern processes, the relationship to organisms and human impacts. (3 hr lec./3 hr lab.) Prerequisites: ES 2000
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4.00 Credits
Theory, technology and methods of remote sensing for observing the earth. Application of remote sensing to problems in the earth sciences including resource exploration, weather forecasting, environmental monitoring and land use. (3 hr lec./3 hr lab.) Prerequisites: Eight hours of Geoscience, MATH 1054, PHYS 2091 or PHYS 2095
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3.00 Credits
Intensive study of specific topics of an advanced nature in the earth sciences. Subject of a semester's work varies. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
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2.00 Credits
The student is asked to pursue a problem of current interest in earth science. The student prepares and presents a paper to a seminar group. Following the presentation, the speaker serves as moderator in a discussion of the subjects. Prerequisite: Senior standing in the Department of Geology and Meteorology. Writing Emphasis Course
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2.00 Credits
Individual research of an original nature under the supervision of a research sponsor. Results of the work to be presented as a seminar. May be taken in place of but not in addition to ES 4953, 4954. Prerequisites: Earth Science majors, of senior standing, with a grade point average of 3.0 overall as well as in Earth Science courses admitted upon written nomination by a departmental research sponsor and written recommendation by one other departmental faculty member. Writing Emphasis Course
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5.00 Credits
Each student is asked to pursue a specific current research problem in earth science under the supervision of a faculty member. Approximately forth-five hours of work under the direction of the faculty member is required for each credit hour. May be repeated for credit, however, only 3 credits may be used to fulfill major elective requirement. Prerequisites: Explicit written permission of sponsoring faculty member and department chairperson.
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3.00 Credits
A work-study opportunity to obtain practical experience with the multidisciplinary nature of environmental problems, relate course material to these problems, and discern decision- making processes associated with their solution. Prerequisites: Permission of the department and the supervising instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Contemporary environmental topics are explored from a scientific and societal perspective. Students conduct research and present in written and oral form, issues of local, national, and global concern. Prerequisites: ES 4980
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