Hydrogeology Minor

Environmental Earth Science Department
Eastern Connecticut State University

Hydrogeology Minor
Dr. Catherine A. Carlson, Advisor

Objectives

To introduce students to the field of hydrogeology
To prepare students for hydrogeology-related employment
To prepare students for graduate studies in hydrogeology

Program Description

Hydrogeology is an interdisciplinary, quantitative science encompassing aspects of geology, physics, chemistry, and mathematics. Hydrogeology is the study of the occurrence, distribution, and transport of groundwater, its natural chemical evolution, and the behavior of contaminants in groundwater. Contemporary hydrogeologic problems range from water supply to land subsidence to groundwater protection and contamination.

Courses taken toward the minor must be approved by the Environmental Earth Science Department hydrogeology advisor. Students must receive a grade of 2.0 or higher in each course for the minor. A minimum of 16 credits are required for the minor.

Requirements for the minor are:

EES 336	Applied Hydrogeochemistry	3 credits
EES 422	Groundwater Hydrology	4 credits
MAT 244	Calculus II with Technology	3 credits
CHE 216 CHE 222	Organic Chemistry I or Physical Chemistry	4 credits 3 credits

One of the following courses:

EES 436	Introduction to Contaminant Hydrogeology	3 credits
EES 457	Instrumental Methods in Environmental Earth Science	3 credits
EES 460	Special Topics in Earth Science	3 credits
EES 480	Independent Study	3 credits
EES 491	Internship	3 credits

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