Earth and Environmental Science, BS

Tailor this major to your interests by taking one of these courses as you pursue your degree:

• SUST 101:
  Sustainable Earth

  Introduction to Earth system processes, human impacts on the environment, and sustainability. Both human and environmental sustainability are emphasized in topics related to Earth materials, climate change, the origin of landforms, natural hazards (earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, and floods), sustainable energy, and water resources.

• SUST 201:
  Earth System Science

  Scientific study of the Earth systems, including hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, cryosphere and biosphere, and their interactions. Emphasize earth materials, the use of data to predict natural hazards, how exploration and production of natural resources is conducted and the implications for environmental change and sustainability of human civilization.

• SUST 240:
  Earth Data Analytics

  Introduction to quantitative analysis of data, including methods for extracting actionable information to guide decision-making in Earth science and Sustainability applications. Students are introduced to coding, open-source data science software packages, basic statistical methods and best practices in undertaking reproducible science.

• SUST 250:
  Digital Earth and GIS

  Explores the concepts, principles and practices of acquiring, storing, analyzing, displaying, and using geospatial data and investigates the science behind geographic information systems and the techniques and methods GIS scientists and professionals use to generate data, answer questions and inform decision making. Explores the role of geospatial technologies in society and associated ethical practices.

• GEOL 403:
  Geological Data Analysis

  Application of geological skills to real-world problems through a series of projects similar to those carried out by geological professionals. Analysis and interpretation of geological datasets using a combination of computer and traditional tools.

• GEOL 404:
  Geology Field Camp

  S. 6 Hr. PR: GEOL 285 and GEOL 341 and GEOL 311 and Consent. Practical experience in detailed geological field procedures and mapping. (Living expense in addition to tuition must be paid at time of registration.)

• GEOG 452:
  Geographic Information Science: Applications

  GIS uses, needs, analysis, design and implementation. Operational institutional and management topics of GIS for planning, locational decision making in business, government and research contexts.