Environmental Earth
Science Department

  
The Department's primary objective
is to prepare its majors for positions as
Environmental Technicians/Scientists,
Environmental Analysts, or Earth Science Teachers. The Department also encourages its majors to pursue Graduate Studies.
  
"Educating the Environmental Scientists of Tomorrow"

The Environmental Earth Science (EES) major provides a broad based education in the earth sciences while remaining firmly grounded in geology. The curriculum stresses the materials, processes, and features of the earth and the ways in which earth scientists address environmental problems. The student selects one track to follow. Courses in chemistry, physics, mathematics, and computer science are integrated into the major to provide the diverse background necessary for analyzing environmental problems.

 

The Environmental Earth Science track addresses areas such as geologic hazards and groundwater contamination. The General Earth Science track is appropriate for those interested in elementary or secondary school teaching. In addition to formal coursework, independent studies and internships offer students the opportunity to integrate field, laboratory, technical writing, and/or computer skills in the investigation of environmental problems.


The department also offers minors in Environmental Earth Science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geomorphology, Hydrogeology, and Sustainable Energy Studies. A certificate in Environmental Management and Policy is also available. The GIS minor enables students to apply their earth science education to environmental problems using an advanced computer modeling system. The Geomorphology minor strengthens a student's ability to observe, measure, and analyze earth-surface processes and landforms. The Hydrogeology minor will be especially helpful to those anticipating future involvement in water resource and pollution projects. The Sustainable Energy Studies minor evaluates alternative energy sources.

Department Chairperson: Dr. Roy Wilson
Eastern Connecticut State University
83 Windham Street, Media 227
Willimantic, CT 06226
Telephone: (860) 465-4370; Fax: (860) 465-5213
Email: wilsonr@easternct.edu

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