Basic Structure of the Department
- The department offers two majors (Earth Sciences and Environmental Earth
Sciences), and a minor in Earth Sciences
- The Earth Sciences major is focused on the core of the discipline
- The Environmental Earth Sciences major allows for a focus on the science of
the environment and incorporates flexibility for interdisciplinary study with
related departments
- EARS 1-6 are introductory courses and have no prerequisites
- The Earth Sciences department sponsors a fall term Domestic FSP in the
(a.k.a. "The Stretch") Western U.S. Prerequisites for the FSP include ONE of
EARS 1-6 (EARS 1 is preferable), and CHEM 5 or 3, MATH 3, and EARS 34. EARS 44
is also recommended.
Fall courses for the interested first-year student
- EARS 1: Introduction to Earth Sciences
- EARS 4: Elementary Meteorology
- EARS 33: Earth Surface Process and Landforms (=GEOG 33)
Winter courses for the interested first-year student
- EARS 2: Earth History
- EARS 5: Natural Disasters and Catastrophes
- EARS 15: Earth Resources
Spring courses for the interested first-year student
- EARS 1: Introduction to Earth Sciences
- EARS 3: Elementary Oceanography
- EARS 26: Introduction to Hydrology
Information for the first-year student who plans on majoring in Earth
Sciences or Environmental Earth Sciences
- EARS 1: Introduction to Earth Sciences (offered in fall 2007
and spring 2008) is a prerequisite for the major. EARS 1 includes a lab,
which exposes students to the practice of the study of Earth Sciences, and
fulfills the SLA (Science with Lab) requirement. EARS 1 is appropriate for all
kinds of students
- EARS 2, 3, 5 or 6 may be substituted for the EARS 1 prerequisite to the
major.
- EARS 34 (offered in Summer 2008 and 2009) is also a prerequisite for
the major, along with CHEM 5 (or 3) and MATH 3
Students who have some high school background in Earth Sciences and are
considering enrolling in another course, or who have any other questions,
should contact the undergraduate advisor, Leslie Sonder.
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