Earth Science Concentration
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The Earth Science Concentration takes advantage of our unique environmental setting in southern Oregon to emphasize study in climatology, geological hazards, and water resources. Our nationally recognized geology and hydrogeology summer field course serves as the undergraduate capstone for students in the Earth Science Concentration. Faculty members in the Earth Science Concentration offer a close and unique mentor-student relationship defined by a high level of contact and practical research experience. Faculty members and students are involved in key research projects that focus on climate change, slope stability, and water resources tied to local, state, and federal agencies. Students in the Earth Science Concentration working on applied projects have the opportunity to present their research at professional conferences.
Concentration Courses
Earth Science Concentration (46 to 52 credits)
Students selecting the Earth Science Concentration will complete G314 Hydrology and G360 Environmental Geology within the Environmental Studies core.
Core courses cannot be used to meet upper division elective requirements within this concentration.
Lower Division Core (20-24 credits)
o G 103 Historical Geology (4)
Select one of the following Chemistry Sequences:
o CH 100/100L Fundamentals of Chemistry (4) o CH 201 and CH 204 General Chemistry (5)
o CH101/101L Environmental Chemistry (4) o CH 202 and CH 205 General Chemistry (5)
Select one of the following Biology or Physics Sequences:
o BI 101/101L General Biology: Cells (4) o PH 201/224 General Physics I (5)
o BI 103/103L General Biology: Populations (4) o PH 202/225 General Physics II (5)
Note: Students may substitute BI 211 abd BI 212 with advisor approval.
Note: Students may substitute PH 221 and PH 222 with advisor approval.
Earth Science Concentration Core (16 credits)
o G 318 Minerals & Crystals (3)
o G 319 Lithology & Geology of Southern Oregon (3)
o G 321 tructural Geology: Brittle Deformation (3)
o G 341 Sedimentology (3)
o G 480 Field Techniques (4)
Upper Division Geology: Select two of the following (6 to 8 credits)
o G 315 Hydrogeology (4)
o G 322 Structural Geology: Plastic Deformation & Tectonics (3)
o G 342 Stratigraphy (3)
o G 431 Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology (4)
o G/GEOG 433 Soil Science (4)
o G/GEOG 481 Geomorphology (4)
Upper Division Natural Science: Select one of the following (4 credits)
o BI 340 Introductory Ecology (4)
o ES 475 Environmental Modeling (4)
o ES 327 Energy & Climate Change (4)
o ES 435 Water Resources (4)
o GEOG 482 Climatology (4)
ES Faculty Advisors - Earth Science Concentration
