Geosciences Minor

Minor Requirements

20 credits

Introduction to Physical Geology (4 credits)

ENVS-1070

Physical Geology

4 credits

Earth Science Electives (8 credits)

Complete at least 8 credits and any associated lab from the following. At least 2 credits must be completed in ENVS courses. Environmental Studies majors may not use ENVS-1001 to satisfy this requirement.

CHEM-1011	General Chemistry I	4 credits
ENVS-1001	Environmental Systems Science	4 credits
ENVS-1060	Physical Geography	4 credits
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ENVS-2996	Research Practicum	2 credits
-	or
ENVS-4996	Advanced Research Practicum	2 credits
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PHYS-2001	General Physics I	4 credits
-	or
PHYS-2071	Analytical Physics I	4 credits

Geological Applications (8 credits)

Complete two of the following courses.

ENVS-3020	Earth's Dynamic Climate System	4 credits
ENVS-3051	Intro to Geographic Info System (GIS)	4 credits
ENVS-3070	Geomorphology	4 credits

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this minor, students will be able to:

1. Identify the materials and the processes (geologic, hydrologic, climatic) that form the Earth now and in its history;
2. Articulate the complexity of Earth as a dynamic and finite setting for human existence including the rates of geologic change and the processes that form Earth's resources; and
3. Apply the scientific method in geosciences through careful study of foundational data followed by building to broader concepts.