Sustainable Energy Science: BS Degree Requirements

The Following Courses Are Required for All EES Majors Completing the Sustainable Energy Science Concentration

I. Core EES Courses

• EES 104** Dynamic Earth w/Lab~ - 4 credits
  ~Alternatives: EES 106/112, EES 110/112, EES 220/112, EES 220/221
• EES 130 Ancient Environments w/Lab - 4 credits
• Choose one course:
  • EES 204 Global Climate Change - 3 credits
  • EES 205 Sustainable Energy w/Lab - 4 credits
• EES 224****^ Landform Analysis w/Lab - 4 credits
• EES 305 Energy Resources and Conservation - 3 credits
• EES 322 Elementary Hydrology w/Lab - 4 credits
• Choose one course:
  • EES 330 Mineralogy and Rock Analysis w/Lab - 4 credits
  • EES 356 Structural Geology and Environmental Applications - 4 credits
• EES 340*** Geographic Information Systems w/Lab - 4 credits
• EES 344 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy w/Lab - 4 credits
  

Subtotal: 35-36 credits

II. Advanced Energy Courses

• EES 402^^ Energy Issues in Geoscience - 3 credits
• Choose two (2) courses:
  • EES 306 Sustainable Buildings - 3 credits
  • Choose one course:
    • EES 330 Mineralogy and Rock Analysis w/Lab - 4 credits
    • EES 356 Structural Geology and Environmental Applications - 4 credits
  • EES 342^^ Advanced Geographic Information Systems - 4 credits
  • EES 405^^ Energy Analysis – 3 credits
  • EES 456 Coastal Geologic Hazards – 3 credits
  • EES 460 Special Topics in Earth Science (when topically appropriate) - 3-4 credits

Subtotal: 9-12 credits

III. Required Courses in Related Areas

• CHE 210/211 General Chemistry I Lecture w/Lab - 4 credits
• CHE 212/213 General Chemistry II Lecture w/Lab - 4 credits
• MAT 243* Calculus I w/Technology - 4 credits
• Choose one course:
  • PHY 204/205 Physics I and Physics II - 8 credits
  • PHY 208/209 Physics I w/Calculus and Physics II w/Calculus - 8 credits

Subtotal: 20 credits
Concentration total: 64-68 credits

IV. Recommended Electives

For students wanting to go beyond the above required courses, the following are options pertinent to an EES background:

• CHE 216 Organic Chemistry I w/Lab - 4 credits
• CHE 217 Organic Chemistry II w/Lab - 4 credits
• CSC 210 Computer Science and Programming I - 3 credits
• CSC 231 Computer Science and Programming II - 3 credits
• EES 392 Environmental Earth Science Practicum - 3 credits
• EES 480 Independent Study in Earth Science - 3 credits
• EES 486 Environmental Earth Science Research - 3 credits
• EES 491 Internship in Environmental Earth Science - 3 credits
• MAT 216 Statistical Data Analysis - 3 credits
• MAT 244 Calculus II with Technology - 3 credits
• MAT 340 Calculus III with Technology - 3 credits

Recommended Minors

A minor is not required. In addition to the EES minors, the following minors are appropriate for this track: business administration, chemistry, communication, computer engineering sciences, computer science, economics, geographic information systems, geography, mathematics, physical science, physics, political science and writing.

*approved reuse to meet Liberal Arts Core Tier I Mathematics

**approved reuse to meet Liberal Arts Core Tier I Natural Sciences

***approved substitution to meet the Liberal Arts Core Tier II Applied Information Technology

****approved substitution to meet the Liberal Arts core Tier II Natural Sciences

^meets Stage 2 University Writing Requirement (must complete two courses)

^^meets Stage 3 University Writing Requirement