**Review** Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026

ESCI 420 Chemistry of the Earth System

Distribution, characteristics, and interaction of elements and related ions in the Earth system with an overview of analytical techniques. Emphasis on geochemical cycles as related to use in human society.

4

Prerequisites

(CHEM 111 with a minimum grade of D-) and (GEOL 100 or GEOL 201 or ESCI 200 with a minimum grade of D-)

Offered

Generally offered Fall Even years.

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

ESCI 461 Ecoclimatology

Identify/describe how plants, animals, and ecological communities will respond to global change across different scales (temporal, spatial, etc.). Introduction to global climate models and using relevant climate and ecological data to predict future change. 

3

Prerequisites

(BIO 111 or MET 205 with a minimum grade of D-)

Offered

Generally offered Spring odd years

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: ESCI 461 and BIO 461

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

ESCI 472 Industrial Safety

Industrial safety covers the theory of historical occupational hazards, current safety issues, agencies that regulate workplace hazards, accident causation and prevention, and training needed for the workplace.
3

Prerequisites

(CHEM 111 and CHEM 111L with a minimum grade of D-)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

ESCI 474 Principles of Surface and Groundwater Hydrology

(3 lecture, 3 laboratory) Students will quantify and model the movement of water within the hydrologic and geologic cycles, including surface and groundwater hydrologic processes. The course will consist of lectures, laboratories, field projects, and presentations. Two field trips are required.

4

Prerequisites

(Concurrent Prerequisite MATH 127 or Concurrent Prerequisite MATH 131 with a minimum grade of D-)

Offered

Generally offered Fall Odd Years

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Participation Fee Required

ESCI 490 Colloquium in Earth Sciences

Invited speakers, including faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates, present current earth science research topics in seminar format. Students also learn about STEM-based career paths and internship opportunities. S/U graded.
1

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

ESCI 491 Geoscience Field Issues

Analysis and investigation of contemporary issues and development of research skills in the field of earth sciences, atmospheric sciences, environmental sciences, or geosciences. The course may include extensive field work.
1- 6

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 6 credit hours

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Supervision Fee Required

ESCI 492 Earth Science Internship

Internship in a public agency or private firm to provide professional experience under the supervision of an area specialist. S/U graded.
1-15

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 15 credit hours

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

ESCI 495 Special Topics in Earth Science

This course explores advanced topics for qualified undergraduates in an area of Earth Science. S/U or letter graded.

1-3

Special Notes

Consent of instructor required

Offered

Generally offered Fall, Winter Interim, Spring, and/or Summer - Check with department/school for next offering

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Earth Sciences Major(s)

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

ST - Repeatable under different subtitles with no limits on the number of times it can be repeated

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

ESCI 496 Earth Science Study Abroad

Exploration of contemporary issues associated with natural hazards, resources and environmental change impacting society, culture, and diverse ecosystems at international sites. Research skill development in geology, meteorology, and environmental sciences.
1- 6

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 6 credit hours

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

ESCI 497 Undergraduate Research

Original research in the earth sciences conducted under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Results of the investigation are to be presented both in a written report and orally.
1- 4

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 6 credit hours

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required