2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

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2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived]

Earth and Environmental Sciences Major

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(58-75 credits)

Common Core for all Departmental Concentrations (14 credits)

ENVI 110 - Introduction to Environmental Sciences 3 credits
ENVI 110L - Introduction to Environmental Sciences Lab 1 credits
ENVI 130 - World Cultures and Environments 3 credits
ENVI 170 - Earth Science 3 credits
ENVI 170L - Earth Science Laboratory 1 credits
ENVI 460 - Conservation and Sustainability of Natural Resources 3 credits

Mathematics and Science Core for Earth and Environmental Sciences Major (16-17 credits):

CHEM 105 - General Chemistry I 3 credits
CHEM 105L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 credits
MATH 131 - Calculus I 4 credits
MATH 132 - Calculus II 4 credits

Choose one pair from the following:

PHYS 105 - General Physics I 3 credits
PHYS 105L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 credits
or
PHYS 115 - University Physics I 4 credits
PHYS 115L - University Physics I Laboratory 1 credits

Complete one of the following concentrations:

Directed Electives (15 credits)

For Atmosphere and Surfaces Concentration (at least one course from each area):

Atmosphere and Hydrosphere:

ENVI 361 - Oceanography 3 credits
ENVI 453 - Climatology 3 credits
ENVI 454 - Introduction to Hydrology 3 credits

Landscapes:

ENVI 351 - Regional Geomorphology 3 credits
ENVI 452 - Quaternary Environments 3 credits
ENVI 463 - Soil Genesis and Classification 3 credits

Methods of Environmental Analysis:

ENVI 401 - Geographic Information Systems: Applications 3 credits
ENVI 405 - Fundamentals of Remote Sensing 3 credits
ENVI 415 - Advanced Quantitative Geography 3 credits
ENVI 490 - Field Geography of the United States 1-6 credits

For Geoscience Concentration (no more than 6 credits from any category):

Environmental Processes:

ENVI 350 - Geomorphic Processes 3 credits
ENVI 351 - Regional Geomorphology 3 credits
ENVI 450 - Environmental Modeling and Mapping 3 credits
ENVI 452 - Quaternary Environments 3 credits
ENVI 463 - Soil Genesis and Classification 3 credits
ENVI 471 - Quaternary Paleoecology 3 credits
or up to 3 credits of other related science courses in consulation with the major advisor.

Geoarchaeology:

ENVI 201 - Prehistory and Climate Change 3 credits
ENVI 260 - Archaeology Laboratory Practicum 1 credits
ENVI 310 - Indians of North America 3 credits
ENVI 436 - Environmental Archaeology 3 credits
ENVI 445 - Archaeological Methods 3 credits
ENVI 446 - Midwestern Archaeology 3 credits
ENVI 447 - Current Issues in Archaeology 3 credits
ENVI 491 - Archeological Field School 6 credits
or up to 3 credits of other related archaeology courses in consulation with the major advisor.

Geobiology:

ENVI 308 - Human Evolution 3 credits
ENVI 440 - Human Ecology 3 credits
ENVI 458 - Medical Geology 3 credits
ENVI 465 - Fundamentals of Tree Ring Research 3 credits
ENVI 470 - Paleontology and Geobiology 3 credits
ENVI 479 - Global Biogeochemical Cycles 3 credits
or up to 3 credits of other related science courses in consulation with the major advisor.

Physical Geosciences:

ENVI 376 - Dinosaurs, Quakes, and Volcanoes 3 credits
ENVI 376L - Dinosaurs, Quakes, and Volcanoes Laboratory 1 credits
ENVI 360 - General Astronomy 3 credits
ENVI 482 - Volcanic Processes and Hazards 3 credits
ENVI 483 - Mineral Resources 3 credits
ENVI 484 - Energy Resources 3 credits
ENVI 486 - Geophysics 3 credits
ENVI 489 - Field Geology 1-9 credits (take 3 credits)
or up to 3 credits of other related science courses in consulation with the advisor.

Research:

ENVI 488 - Geoscience Research Methods 3 credits
ENVI 492 - Internship 3-6 credits
ENVI 496 - Advanced Research 1-6 credits
ENVI 497 - Seminar in Advanced Topics 1-9 credits
ENVI 499 - Senior Seminar and Research 1-3 credits (take 3 credits)

Water and Geochemistry:

ENVI 356 - Water and Environmental Health 3 credits
ENVI 361 - Oceanography 3 credits
ENVI 454 - Introduction to Hydrology 3 credits
ENVI 455 - Groundwater Hydrology 3 credits
ENVI 456 - Lakes and Wetlands 3 credits
ENVI 481 - Geochemistry 3 credits
or up to 3 credits of other related science courses in consulation with the major advisor.

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Earth and Environmental Sciences Major

Common Core for all Departmental Concentrations (14 credits)

Mathematics and Science Core for Earth and Environmental Sciences Major (16-17 credits):

Choose one pair from the following:

Complete one of the following concentrations:

Atmosphere and Surfaces Processes Concentration (13 credits)

Choose one pair from the following:

Geoscience Concentration (28-29 credits)

Choose one pair from the following:

Directed Electives (15 credits)

For Atmosphere and Surfaces Concentration (at least one course from each area):

Atmosphere and Hydrosphere:

Landscapes:

Methods of Environmental Analysis:

For Geoscience Concentration (no more than 6 credits from any category):

Environmental Processes:

Geoarchaeology:

Geobiology:

Physical Geosciences:

Research:

Water and Geochemistry: