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Earth Sciences

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.

Current Enrollments, Class Size, and Distributives

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Last Updated: 9/18/07