U-ECS-BS - Earth and Climate Sciences (BS)

Corequisites. Math 111L, Chem 101, Physics 141; and a choice of two from Math 112L, Chem 201 or 210, Physics 142, Biology 201 or Biology 202 or Biology 207, Statistics 101, Computer Sciences 101 or Engineering 103, or equivalent.

Gateway Course. ECS 101 and ECS 103

Experiential Course. ECS 210 or ECS 212S

Field Courses. One course from ECS 226S, ECS 288A, ECS 289A, ECS 401, ECS 402S, ECS 403, or ECS 410, or approved substitution.

Electives. At least one course from each of the two subject areas (Earth Science Area and Climate Science Area), and an additional 5 courses from either area, the latter may include up to one course from the Field Course List (in addition to the one-course field course requirement). Up to 2 courses may be substituted from related areas of science, mathematics or engineering, with DUS approval.  

• Earth Science Area

  • ECS 201 The Solid Earth

  • ECS 203 The Surface of the Earth

  • ECS 204 Evolving Earth and Life

  • ECS 220 Water Sciences

  • ECS 325 The Anthropocene

  • EOS 226 Field Methods in the Earth and Environmental Sciences

  • ECS 315 Waves, Beaches, and Coastlines

  • ECS 323 Landscape Hydrology

• Climate Science Area

  • ECS 202 Ocean and Atmospheric Dynamics

  • ECS 231 Energy and the Environment

  • ECS 239 Atmospheric Chemistry

  • ECS 364S Changing Oceans

  • ECS 365 Weather and Climate

  • ECS 509S Paleoclimate

  • ECS 511 The Climate System

  • ECS 550 Climate and Society