Science of Earth Systems Minor

Offered by the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Contact: 2124 Snee Hall, (607) 255-5466, www.eas.cornell.edu

Students affiliated with all majors except science of earth systems are eligible to participate.

Some of the major problems facing mankind in this century involve earth science, especially the generation of new energy sources for a growing world population, and engineers will be challenged to solve these problems. This minor will prepare engineering students to understand the natural operating systems of Earth and the tools and techniques used by earth scientists to understand and monitor these solid and fluid systems.

Academic standards: At least C– in each course in the minor. GPA ≥ 2.0 for all courses in the minor.

Requirements:

At least 18 credits, chosen as follows:

Option 1.

a. Required introductory course:

EAS 2200 - The Earth System (crosslisted)

b. At least two selections from the following five core course options:

EAS 3010 - Evolution of the Earth System
EAS 3030 - Introduction to Biogeochemistry (crosslisted)
EAS 3050 - Climate Dynamics
EAS 4530 - Mineralogy *
EAS 3420 - Atmospheric Dynamics or
EAS 3530 - [Physical Oceanography] or
EAS 4880 - Global Geophysics *
* Students who have completed the discontinued course, EAS 3040 Interior of the Earth, may use it in place of one of these two options.

c. Additional EAS courses at the 3000 level or higher:

These may include additional courses from the above lists, undergraduate research courses, and outdoor field courses.

Option 2.

EAS 2200 - The Earth System (crosslisted)
participation in the Cornell University Field Program in Earth and Environmental Systems.