For advising on any of these, contact Dr. Zachary Handlos or Dr. Samantha Wilson.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Science concerned with the physical, chemical, and biological conditions of the environment and their effect on organisms.
METEOROLOGY
Aims to broaden students’ perspectives on physical and dynamical processes governing various weather and climate phenomena.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
Studies the sources, reactions, transport, effects, and fates of chemical species in natural systems: water, soil, and air.
CLIMATE CHANGE
This minor is for students in majors outside of EAS who have an interest in understanding Climate Change and issues surrounding it. In selecting courses, remember that 15 credit hours are needed, and a total of 9 credit hours MUST be 3000 level or above.
EARTH SYSTEM PHYSICS
This minor is designed for students interested in applying physical and mathematical principles to environmental problems. This minor is ideal for those interested in graduate work in geophysics or atmospheric sciences.
OCEAN SCIENCES
This minor aims to broaden students’ perspectives on physical, biological, and chemical processes occurring in the oceans. Courses offered as part of the minor allow students the opportunity to apply the fundamental concepts of chemistry, biochemistry, environmental chemistry, ecology, microbial ecology, physics, and mathematics to the study of the oceans and their interaction with the land, crust, and atmosphere.
GEOPHYSICS
This minor aims to broaden student’s perspectives on physical processes occurring both on Earth and throughout the Solar System. Courses offered allow students the opportunity to apply concepts of continuum mechanics, dynamics, plasma physics, solar physics, fluid mechanics, elastic wave propagation, chemistry, and hydrology, among others, to Earth and planetary systems. In addition, many of the courses include in depth discussion of natural hazards, which play a role in public policy, economic planning, and the challenges of sustainability.
ASTROBIOLOGY
This minor will provide a broad, interdisciplinary introduction to the field of astrobiology while encouraging exploration beyond a student’s primary field of study. Minor graduates will be prepared to apply their knowledge as well-rounded scientists and engineers to engage in the cutting-edge endeavors of the astrobiology discipline.