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Offered by: Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
2124 Snee Hall, 255-5466, www.eas.cornell.edu
Introduction to Engineering Courses
| ENGRI 122 | Earthquake! (recommended) |
Engineering Distributions| ENGRD 201 | Introduction to the Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (required) |
| ENGRD 2XX | (to be chosen from the list of engineering distribution courses) |
Required Major Courses| EAS 210 | Introduction to Field Methods in Geological Sciences# |
| EAS 326 | Structural Geology |
| EAS 355 | Mineralogy |
| EAS 356 | Petrology and Geochemistry |
| EAS 375 | Sedimentology and Stratigraphy |
| EAS 388 | Geophysics and Geotectonics |
| EAS XXX | Advanced Outdoor Field Experience§ |
Electives
Major -Approved Electives: Two to three courses selected from EAS 300 or above. (The third Major-approved elective may be a non-EAS course > 300)
Three non-EAS electives >300
#EAS 210 may be taken during the Fall semester of either the sophomore or junior year without delay in time of graduation.
§The advanced outdoor field experience requirement can be met by any one of the following 4-credit options: (a) EAS 417 and EAS 49 1–492 (for a combined 4-credit minimum); (b) EAS 437 plus at least 1 credit of EAS 491–492 using geophysical techniques from EAS 437; (c) EAS 491–492 with a significant component of field work; or (d) an approved outdoor field course taught by another college or university (4-credit minimum).
Geological Sciences Major Checklist
Geoscience Option
| Min. Credit Hours | √ When Done |
| MATH 191 | 4 | |
| MATH 192 | 4 | |
| MATH 293 | 4 | |
| MATH 294 | 4 | |
| CHEM 207 (or 211) | 4 | |
| PHYS 112 (or 116) | 4 | |
| PHYS 213 (or 217) | 4 | |
| PHYS 214 (or 218 or CHEM 208 or 215) | 4 | |
| COM S 100 | 4 | |
| Intro. to Engr.: ENGRI 122 (rec.) | 3 | |
| Engr. Dist. 1: ENGRD 201 (required) | 3 | |
| Engr. Dist. 2 | 3 | |
| First-Year Writing Seminar 1† | 3 | |
| First-Year Writing Seminar 2 | 3 | |
| Liberal Studies Distribution—6 courses (18-credit minimum)‡ | | |
| Lib. Studies 1 | | |
| Lib. Studies 2 | | |
| Lib. Studies 3 | | |
| Lib. Studies 4 | | |
| Lib. Studies 5 | | |
| Lib. Studies 6 | | |
| Approved Elective (2 courses; 6-credit minimum) | | |
| Approved Elective | | |
| Physical Education (2 semesters) and swim test | | |
Required Major Courses (48-credit minimum)# | Min. Credit Hours | √ When Done |
| EAS 210 | 3 | |
| EAS 326 | 4 | |
| EAS 355 | 4 | |
| EAS 356 | 4 | |
| EAS 375 | 4 | |
| EAS 388 | 4 | |
| Advanced Outdoor Field Experience Electives § | 4 | |
| EAS Elective (3XX or above) | 3/4 | |
| EAS Elective (3XX or above) | 3/4 | |
| Major-Approved Elective (3XX or above) | 3/4 | |
| Non-EAS Elective (3XX or above) | 3/4 | |
| Non-EAS Elective (3XX or above) | 3/4 | |
| Non-EAS Elective (3XX or above) | 3/4 | |
Total Required Credits | 123 min. | |
| Additional Elective Courses (0 credits min., no max.) | | |
| †Technical Writing Course | | |
†In addition to the first-year writing seminars, a technical writing course must be taken as an engi¬neering distribution, liberal studies, approved elective or major course.
‡The six courses must be chosen from at least three of the following six groups: (1) Cultural Analysis (CA), (2) Historical Analysis (HA), (3) Literature and the Arts (LA), (4) Knowledge, Cognition, and Moral Reasoning (KCM), (5) Social and Behavioral Analysis (SBA), (6) Foreign Languages (not literature courses). At least two of the six courses must be at 200-level or higher.
#Nine credits of Major-complementary courses must be outside the major.
§The advanced outdoor field experience requirement can be met by any one of the following 4-credit options: (a) EAS 417 and EAS 49 1–492 (for a combined 4-credit minimum); (b) EAS 437 plus at least 1 credit of EAS 49 1–492 using geophysical techniques from EAS 437; (c) EAS 49 1–492 with a significant component of field work; or (d) an approved outdoor field course taught by another college or university (4-credit minimum).
Offered by: Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
2124 Snee Hall, 255-5466, www.eas.cornell.edu
Introduction to Engineering Courses
| ENGRI 122 | Earthquake! (recommended) |
Engineering Distributions| ENGRD 201 | Introduction to the Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (required) |
ENGRD 2XX To be chosen from the list of engineering distribution courses
Required Major Courses| EAS 220 | The Earth System |
| BIO G 101/ 103 (or BIO G 109) | Biological Sciences, Lecture and Lab |
| BIO G 102/ 104 | Biological Sciences, Lecture and lab (or BIO G 110) |
| EAS 331 (or ASTRO 331) | Climate Dynamics |
| EAS 302 | Evolution of the Earth System |
| EAS 321 (or NTRES 321) | Introduction to Biogeochemistry |
Specialization Courses and ElectivesFive specialization courses selected with advisor’s approval (two count as Major-required courses; three count as Major-approved electives). SES specialization areas include, but are not limited to: Biogeochemistry, Climate Dynamics, Ecological Systems, Environmental Biophysics, Environmental Geology, Hydrological Systems, Ocean Sciences, and Soil Sciences
Four additional electives: One counts as a Major-approved elective; three courses, the Major-complementary courses, must be outside the Major.
Geological Sciences Major ChecklistScience of Earth Systems Option | Min. Credit Hours | √ When Done |
| MATH 191 | 4 | |
| MATH 192 | 4 | |
| MATH 293 | 4 | |
| MATH 294 | 4 | |
| CHEM 207 (or 215) | 4 | |
| PHYS 112 (or 216) | 4 | |
| PHYS 213 (or 217) | 4 | |
| COM S 100 | 4 | |
| Intro. to Engr.: ENGRI 122 (recommended) | 3 | |
| Engr. Dist. 1: ENGRD 201 (required) | 3 | |
| Engr. Dist. 2 | 3 | |
| First-Year Writing Seminar 1† | 3 | |
| First-Year Writing Seminar 2 | 3 | |
| Liberal Studies Distribution—6 courses (18-credit minimum)‡ | | |
| Lib. Studies 1 | | |
| Lib. Studies 2 | | |
| Lib. Studies 3 | | |
| Lib. Studies 4 | | |
| Lib. Studies 5 | | |
| Lib. Studies 6 | | |
| Approved Elective (2 courses; 6-credit minimum) | | |
| Approved Elective | | |
| Physical Education (2 semesters) and swim test | | |
Required Major Courses (51-credit minimum)# | Min. Credit Hours | √ When Done |
| EAS 220 | 3 | |
| BIO G 101/103 (or 109) | 4 | |
| BIO G 102/104 (or 110) | 4 | |
| EAS 331 | 4 | |
| EAS 302 | 4 | |
| EAS 321 | | |
| Specialization§ | | |
| EAS Specialization (major required) | 4 | |
| EAS Specialization (major-required) | 3/4 | |
| EAS Specialization (major-approved elective) | 3/4 | |
| EAS Specialization (major-approved elective) | 3/4 | |
| EAS Specialization (major-approved elective) | 3/4 | |
| Electives | | |
| Major-Approved Elective (3XX or above) | 3/4 | |
| Outside Major Elective | 3/4 | |
| Outside Major Elective | 3/4 | |
| Outside Major Elective | 3/4 | |
Total Required Credits | 126 min. | |
| Engineering Application Requirements | | |
| †Technical Writing Course | | |
†In addition to the first-year writing seminars, a technical writing course must be taken as an engi¬neering distribution, liberal studies, approved elective or Major course.
‡The six courses must be chosen from at least three of the following six groups: (1) Cultural Analysis (CA), (2) Historical Analysis (HA), (3) Literature and the Arts (LA), (4) Knowledge, Cognition, and Moral Reasoning (KCM), (5) Social and Behavioral Analysis (SBA), (6) Foreign Languages (not literature courses). At least two of the six courses must be at 200-level or higher.
#Nine credits of Major-complementary courses must be outside the Major.
§Specialization areas currently include Biogeochemistry, Climate Dynamics, Ecological Systems, Environmental Biophysics, Environmental Geology, Hydrological Systems, Ocean Sciences, and Soil Sciences.
Atmospheric Science Option
Offered by: Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
1123 Bradfield Hall, 255-3034, www.eas.cornell.edu
Introduction to Engineering Courses
| ENGRI 1XX | (to be chosen from the list of Introduction to Engineering courses) |
Engineering Distributions| ENGRD 270 | Basic Engineering Probability and Statistics (required) |
| ENGRD 2XX | (to be chosen from the list of engineering distribution courses) |
Required Major Courses| EAS 131 | Basic Principles of Meteorology |
| EAS 133 | Basic Meteorology Lab |
| EAS 250 | Meteorological Observations and Instruments |
| EAS 331 | Climate Dynamics |
| EAS 341 | Atmospheric Thermodynamics and Hydrostatics |
| EAS 342 | Atmospheric Dynamics |
| EAS 352 | Synoptic Meteorology I |
| EAS 435 | Statistical Methods in Meteorology and Climatology |
| EAS 447 | Physical Meteorology |
| EAS 451 | Synoptic Meteorology II |
ElectivesOne additional EAS course at or above the 300 level
Three non-EAS courses at or above the 300 level.
Two Major-approved electives at or above the 300 level
Geological Sciences Major Checklist
Atmospheric Science Option
| Min. Credit Hours | √ When Done |
| MATH 191 | 4 | |
| MATH 192 | 4 | |
| MATH 293 | 4 | |
| MATH 294 | 4 | |
| CHEM 207 (211 or 215) | 4 | |
| PHYS 112 (or 116) | 4 | |
| PHYS 213 (or 217) | 4 | |
| PHYS 214 (or 218) | 4 | |
| COM S 100 | 4 | |
| Intro. to Engr.: ENGRI 1XX | 3 | |
| Engr. Dist. 1: ENGRD 270 (required) | 3 | |
| Engr. Dist. 2 | 3 | |
| First-Year Writing Seminar 1‡ | 3 | |
| First-Year Writing Seminar 2 | 3 | |
| Liberal Studies Distribution—6 courses (18-credit minimum)§ | | |
| Lib. Studies 1 | | |
| Lib. Studies 2 | | |
| Lib. Studies 3 | | |
| Lib. Studies 4 | | |
| Lib. Studies 5 | | |
| Lib. Studies 6 | | |
| Approved Elective (2 courses; 6-credit minimum) | | |
| Approved Elective | | |
| Physical Education (2 semesters) and swim test | | |
Required Major Courses (48-credit minimum)# | Min. Credit Hours | √ When Done |
| EAS 131 | 3 | |
| EAS 133 | 1 | |
| EAS 250 | 3 | |
| EAS 331 | 4 | |
| EAS 341 | 3 | |
| EAS 342 | 3 | |
| EAS 352 | 3 | |
| EAS 435 | 3 | |
| EAS 447 | 3 | |
| EAS 451 | 3 | |
| Electives | | |
| EAS Elective (3XX or above) | 3/4 | |
| Major-Approved Elective | 3/4 | |
| Major-Approved Elective | 3/4 | |
| Non-EAS Elective (3XX or above) | 3/4 | |
| Non-EAS Elective (3XX or above) | 3/4 | |
| Non-EAS Elective (3XX or above) | 3/4 | |
Total Required Credits | 123 min. | |
| Additional Elective Courses (0 credits min., no max.) | | |
‡In addition to the first-year writing seminars, a technical writing course must be taken as an engineering distribution, liberal studies, approved elective, or Major course.
§The six courses must be chosen from at least three of the following six groups: (1) Cultural Analysis (CA), (2) Historical Analysis (HA), (3) Literature and the Arts (LA), (4) Knowledge, Cognition, and Moral Reasoning (KCM), (5) Social and Behavioral Analysis (SBA), (6) Foreign Languages (not literature courses). At least two of the six courses must be at 200-level or higher.
#Nine credits of major-complementary courses must be outside the major.
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