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Offered by: Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Administrative Contact: 2124 Snee Hall, 255-5466, www.eas.cornell.edu
Eligibility: Students in all Majors except Geological Sciences may participate in this minor.
Educational Objectives: Some of the major problems facing mankind in this century involve earth science, especially the generation of new energy sources for a growing world population, and engineering will be challenged to solve these problems. This minor will prepare engineering students to understand the natural operating systems of Earth and the tools and techniques used by earth scientists to understand and monitor these solid and fluid systems.
Requirements
At least six (6) courses (minimum of 18 credits), chosen as follows:
I. Choose one or two of these courses:
| ENGRD 201 | Introduction to the Physics and Chemistry of the Earth |
| EAS 220 | The Earth System |
II. Choose at least two courses from the following list of core courses:| EAS 301 | Evolution of the Earth System |
| EAS 303 | Introduction to Biogeochemistry |
| EAS 304 | Interior of the Earth |
| EAS 305 | Climate Dynamics |
III. Additional EAS courses at the 300 level or higher. These may include, e.g., additional courses from the above lists, undergraduate research courses, and outdoor field courses.
Academic Standards
At least C- in each course in the minor and a GPA > 2.0 in all courses in the minor.
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