A concentration in environmental earth sciences requires the completion of 15 courses approved by the department with a grade of C or better for earth science courses and C- or better for related courses. In addition, a summer field course is strongly recommended. The environmental earth sciences concentration is intended to provide the student with vocational tools for employment in the environmental industry or an adequate scientific background...
The department offer a BS degree program with the concentration in environmental biology. All BS students are required to take a core of courses consisting of General Biology I and II, Cell Biology, Ecology, Genetics and Microbiology. In consultation with the departmental adviser, each student selects additional courses that satisfy the requirements of his or her particular concentration. The Bachelor of Science is designed to prepare the student...
In a broad sense, Geobiology is the use of information preserved in and by the biosphere to attack problems of importance for understanding the geological evolution of the Earth. The interaction of life with the earth works in two directions: life has had an enormous impact on the chemical and physical evolution of this planet, and in turn, global changes in the surface environment of the earth have left their imprint on the genetic and molecular...
Asian Studies Honors is a semesterlong program for Asian Studies majors, normally taken during the senior year, involving the research and writing of an Honors Thesis. Honors Program requirements include the completion of ASIA 133 and ASIA 134, at least two semesters of study of an Asian language and two further content courses in Asian Studies, and maintenance of GPAs of at least 3.0 overall and 3.2 in Asian Studies courses. A participating student...
The geology major is broad based, allowing students to obtain a sound academic and practical basis for professional careers in private sector resource industries, federal and state natural resource management and regulatory agencies, or education, or for graduate training in specialized areas of geology or related fields in the earth and atmospheric sciences.
The geology curriculum provides a technical background within the broader framework of...
The Department of Geosciences covers a wide range of fields, and actively promotes interdisciplinary study and research. Students with interest in structural geology, tectonics and geophysics, geochemistry, petrology, mineral physics,geochemistry, biological oceanography, paleontology, paleoceanography, paleoclimate and environmental geology will find most of their research and educational needs.
The Geological & Environmental Sciences undergraduate major provides students with a solid background in earth sciences and exposes students to the tremendous diversity of subdisciplines within earth sciences. Majors can focus their studies on Earth's history and the evolution of life; the oceans and atmosphere; the processes that shape the Earth's mountains, continents, and landscape; the chemistry and physics of earth materials and their interactions...
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