<p>Hey! I was just wondering if anyone had any insight on the environmental science program. It seems like it's relatively small and I'm interested in whether or not it offers a broad or narrow look at the subject. Thanks! </p>
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<p>Not a science major here (actually philosophy…) but I know a lot of friends who take EES courses and have taken one my self and might take a lab for my axle credit.</p>
<p>First of all the course selection, at least for next semester, is quite limited to be honest. Here is a list of the intro (100) level classes:</p>
<p>EES 101: The Dynamic Earth: Introduction to Geological Sciences
EES 103: Oceanography
EES 108: Earth and Atmosphere
EES 111: Dynamic Earth Laboratory
EES 113: Oceanography Laboratory
EES 115F: First-Year Writing Seminar - FYS:Volcano Impact Earth
EES 115F: First-Year Writing Seminar - FYS:Climate Change&Human Histoy</p>
<p>Here is the course descriptions for 101 and 108:
101:
Processes that have changed the earth. Relation between these processes and their products (e.g., earthquakes, minerals and rocks, mountains, oceanic features); interactions between processes affecting the solid, liquid, and gaseous components of earth; impact on humans.
108:
The science of the atmosphere: principles of weather and climate; the atmosphere as part of the Earth system; weather forecasting; hurricanes, tornadoes, and severe storms; human impacts, such as air pollution and climate change.</p>
<p>The last two classes are for the first year writing seminar requirement and are not really intended for hard science majors. “F” classes are for anyone to take, mostly for fun and to learn the basics of writing.</p>
<p>I took 115f Science, Democracy, and Voodoo science with professor Gilligan and it was the BEST class I took in my first year. He also teaches all of the climate change classes here. A wonderful professor. </p>
<p>The oceanography lab I have heard great things about as well. My friend took it and loved it tremendously. </p>
<p>I also have a friend who took EES 101 and really enjoyed it as well. Apparently all of the profs in the EES department are great, and to top it off the department is located relatively close to commons and has a fantastic atmosphere (pardon the pun). </p>
<p>According to my friends it would appear to me that the lecture classes tend to be on the more broad side. But, once you have completed a few pre-reqs you can always do a directed or independent study. With either of those you can look at a specific area that you are interested in.</p>
<p>Hope this helps!</p>
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