Bachelor of Science in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
2008 - 2009 DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Suggested Schedule
| FIRST YEAR-FALL | HRS |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1101 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| MATH 1501 CALCULUS I *** | 4 |
| CHEM 1310 GENERAL CHEMISTRY *** | 4 |
| EAS 1600 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE | 4 |
| GT 1000 FRESHMAN SEMINAR | 1 |
| TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS = | 16 |
| FIRST YEAR-SPRING | HRS |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1102 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| MATH 1502 CALCULUS II *** | 4 |
| CHEM 1311 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | 3 |
| CHEM 1312 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB I | 1 |
| CS 1371 COMPUTING FOR ENGINEERS *** | 3 |
| TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS = | 14 |
| SECOND YEAR-FALL | HRS |
|---|---|
| MATH 2401 CALCULUS III | 4 |
| PHYS 2211 INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS I *** | 4 |
| EAS 2600 EARTH PROCESSES | 4 |
| TECHNICAL ELECTIVE ** | 3 |
| TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS = | 15 |
| SECOND YEAR-SPRING | HRS |
|---|---|
| MATH 2403 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 4 |
| PHYS 2212 INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS II | 4 |
| WELLNESS | 2 |
| EAS 2655 QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES | 3 |
| HIST 2111 or 2112 or POL 1101 or PUBP 3000 or INTA 1200 | 3 |
| TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS = | 16 |
| THIRD YEAR-FALL | HRS |
|---|---|
| EAS 3603 THERMODYNAMICS OF EARTH SYSTEMS | 3 |
| EAS CORE ELECTIVE * | 3 |
| TECHNICAL ELECTIVE ** | 3 |
| BIOL 1510 BIOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES or 1520 INTRODUCTION TO ORGANISMAL BIOLOGY *** | 4 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS = | 16 |
| THIRD YEAR-SPRING | HRS |
|---|---|
| EAS CORE ELECTIVES * | 4 |
| TECHNICAL ELECTIVE ** | 3 |
| HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 |
| FREE ELECTIVES | 3 |
| S0CIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS = | 16 |
| FOURTH YEAR-FALL | HRS |
|---|---|
| EAS 4610 EARTH SYSTEM MODELING | 3 |
| EAS 4651 PRACTICAL INTERNSHIP or EAS 4699 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH | 3 |
| TECHNICAL ELECTIVE ** | 3 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| FREE ELECTIVES | 4 |
| TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS = | 16 |
| FOURTH YEAR-SPRING | HRS |
|---|---|
| EAS 4420 ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD METHODS | 4 |
| TECHNICAL ELECTIVE ** | 3 |
| HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 |
| FREE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS = | 13 |
TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS = 120 SEMESTER HOURS PLUS WELLNESS (2 HOURS)
* Choose two of the following four with at least one including a lab 3620 or 4740/4641
- EAS 3620 Geochemistry
- EAS 4630 Physics of the Earth
- EAS 4655 Atmospheric Dynamics
- EAS 4740 Atmospheric Chemistry and EAS 4641 Atmos. Chem Lab
** All upper division courses in EAS can count as technical
electives, as well as other new courses introduced by EAS faculty, Special Problems (up to 3 credit
hours) , or upper division courses in Math, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and CEE, if approved by
the undergraduate coordinator.
*** In addition to campus-wide academic requirements for graduation, a C or better is required in the following courses for the bachelor's degree in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences: MATH 1501, MATH 1502, PHYS 2211, CHEM 1310, BIOL 1510 or 1520, and CS 1371.