Environmental Science

Bachelor's degree

In Chicago (USA)

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Chicago (USA)

The Department of the Geophysical Sciences offers a bachelor of science degree in Environmental Science. The program is designed to prepare students to enter a variety of interdisciplinary fields in the environmental sciences, including the interface of environmental science and public policy. Students are given the opportunity to study topics such as the chemistry and dynamics of the ocean and atmosphere, climate change, biogeochemical cycles, ecology, conservation, and environmentally relevant aspects of economics and policy. Undergraduate research is strongly encouraged.The department typically sponsors several trips each year that range in length from one day to five weeks. Destinations of trips have included areas as far afield as Newfoundland; the Canadian Rockies; Baja, California; the Caribbean; Italy; and Iceland. The shorter trips are mostly scheduled in connection with undergraduate and graduate lecture courses. However, the trips are open to all students if space permits. The longer trips are designed as undergraduate field courses.

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Chicago (USA)
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5801 South Ellis Avenue, 60637

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Subjects

  • Magnetism
  • GCSE Physics
  • Environmental Science
  • Climate
  • Public
  • Climate Change
  • Calculus
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Economics
  • Ecology
  • Biology
  • Statistics
  • Microeconomics

Course programme

Introductory General Chemistry I    and Introductory General Chemistry II
Comprehensive General Chemistry I-II *
Honors General Chemistry I    and Honors General Chemistry II
Elementary Functions and Calculus I-II *
Calculus I-II
Honors Calculus I-II
Biodiversity
Biological Evolution-Advanced %
The Atmosphere
Global Biogeochemical Cycles
Environmental Chemistry
Ecology and Conservation
Comprehensive General Chemistry III *
Honors General Chemistry III
General Physics I * ‡
Mechanics
Honors Mechanics
Mathematical Methods for Physical Sciences I
Abstract Linear Algebra
Introduction to Mathematical Methods in Physics
Introduction to Quantitative Modeling in Biology (Advanced)
Elementary Functions and Calculus III *
Calculus III
Honors Calculus III
Credit may be granted by examination.
Only students majoring in Environmental Science or Geophysical Sciences may use this pairing toward the general education requirement in the Biological Sciences. Environmental Science and Geophysical Sciences majors can take these courses without the BIOS prerequisites (BIOS 20150-20151/20152) unless they pursue a double major in Biological Sciences. They are expected to show competency in mathematical modeling of biological phenomena covered in BIOS 20151/20152.
PHYS 13100 or PHYS 14100 are the preferred courses. PHYS 12100 is allowable on a case-by-case basis but may not provide adequate preparation to allow for enrollment in higher level PHYS courses. Additionally, PHYS 12100 has a prerequisite of a year of Chemistry. Special petition to the department counselor is required for PHYS 12100 approval.
Biological Evolution-Advanced has several cross-listings. Environmental Sciences majors must register for it under the GEOS 27300 listing.
Energy: Science, Technology, and Human Usage
Stable Isotope Biogeochemistry
Geobiology
Environmental Microbiology
Reading and Research in Environmental Science
Biogeochemical Analysis in Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems – Marine Biological Laboratory
Ecology - Marine Biological Laboratory
Independent Undergraduate Research in Environmental Sciences – Marine Biological Laboratory
Methods in Microbial Ecology - Marine Biological Laboratory
Roles of Animals in Ecosystems – Marine Biological Laboratory
Quantitative Environmental Analyses – Marine Biological Laboratory
Field Course in Modern and Ancient Environments
Mineralogy
Thermodynamics and Phase Change
What Makes a Planet Habitable?
Geochronology
Analytical Techniques in Geochemistry
Introductory Glaciology
Chemical Oceanography
Climate Foundations
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics: Foundations
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics: Rotation and Stratification
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics: Understanding the Motions of the Atmosphere and Oceans
Paleoclimatology
Humans in the Earth System
Intro to Numerical Techniques for Geophysical Sciences
Phylogenetics and the Fossil Record
Invertebrate Paleobiology and Evolution
Earth and Planetary Surface Processes
Inorganic Chemistry I-II
Organic Chemistry I-II-III
Intermediate Organic Chemistry *
Quantum Mechanics; Thermodynamics; Chemical Kinetics and Dynamics **
Introduction to Biochemistry
Ecology and Evolution in the Southwest
Field Ecology
Mammalian Ecology
Molecular Evolution I: Fundamentals and Principles
Evolutionary Adaptation
Marine Ecology
Reconstructing the Tree of Life: An Introduction to Phylogenetics
Biogeography
Fundamentals of Bacterial Physiology
General Physics II    and General Physics III ‡
Electricity and Magnetism; Waves, Optics, and Heat
Honors Electricity and Magnetism; Honors Waves, Optics, and Heat
Intermediate Mechanics
Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism I
Electronics
Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism II
 Enrollment in CHEM 23300 requires a grade of C or higher in CHEM 22200 or 23200
 Prerequisites include MATH 20100 and PHYS 13300
ENSC majors can take these courses without the BIOS prerequisites (20150-20151) unless they pursue a double major in biology. Students are expected to show competency in the mathematical modeling of biological phenomena covered in BIOS 20151.
PHYS 13200-13300 or PHYS 14200-14300 are the preferred sequences. PHYS 12200-12300 is allowable on a case-by-case basis but may not provide adequate preparation to allow for enrollment in higher level PHYS courses. Special petition to the department counselor is required for PHYS 12100-12200-12300 approval.
Introduction to Microeconomics
The Elements of Economic Analysis I *
The Elements of Economic Analysis II *
Economics for Public Policy
Principles of Microeconomics and Public Policy I *
Principles of Microeconomics and Public Policy II *
Introduction to Macroeconomics **
Environmental Economics
Urban Ecology and the Nature of Cities
Environmental Politics
Global Energy & Climate Challenge: Economics, Science & Policy
Economics and Environmental Policy
Environmental Law
U.S. Environmental Policy
Environment, Agriculture, and Food: Economic and Policy Analysis
Environment, Agriculture, and Food: Advanced Economic and Policy Analysis
Energy Economics and Policy
Environmental Economics: Theory and Applications
Environmental Science/Policy
Policy Approaches to Mitigating Climate Change
 Must be taken in sequence
 Acceptable only if a microeconomics course is also taken
Calculus III
Honors Calculus III
Introduction to Proofs in Analysis
Numerical Linear Algebra
Mathematical Methods for Physical Sciences I-II *
Basic Numerical Analysis
Abstract Linear Algebra
Introduction to Quantitative Modeling in Biology (Advanced)
Mathematical Methods for Biological Sciences I-II
Introduction to Mathematical Methods in Physics **
Mathematical Methods in Physics ***
Mathematical Statistics for Public Policy I    and Mathematical Statistics for Public Policy II ‡
Statistical Methods and Applications §§
Statistical Models and Methods ‡‡
Statistical Theory and Methods I-II §
Applied Regression Analysis
Analysis of Categorical Data
Time Dependent Data
Program Evaluation
Introduction to Causal Inference
Statistical Applications
Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis
Computer Science with Applications I +
Computer Science with Applications II
Computer Science with Applications III
Scientific Visualization
 Recommended prerequisite is MATH 19620 or MATH 15300 or MATH 16300
 Would generally substitute for MATH 20000-20100
 Recommended in addition to MATH 20000-20100 for advanced students—covers partial differential equations
 Must be taken as a sequence
 Higher programming component than STAT 22000
 Recommended for advanced students. Must be taken as a sequence to be credited. STAT 24400-24500 have no prerequisite but it is possible to take both STAT 23400 and STAT 24400-24500.
AP credit for STAT 22000 does not count toward the major requirements. Students with AP credit for STAT 22000 should plan to take at least three other courses from List E-3: Computational Sciences, one of which must be under the heading of Statistics.
Students seeking to double major in Computer Science must complete CMSC 12100-12200-12300 as a sequence per the Computer Science rule.
Stable Isotope Biogeochemistry
Biogeochemical Analysis in Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems – Marine Biological Laboratory
Quantitative Environmental Analyses – Marine Biological Laboratory
Independent Undergraduate Research in Environmental Sciences – Marine Biological Laboratory
Introduction to Biochemistry
Mathematical Methods for Biological Sciences I-II
Organic Chemistry I    and Organic Chemistry II
Economics for Public Policy
Statistical Methods and Applications
Biogeochemical Analysis in Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems – Marine Biological Laboratory
Geobiology
Ecology - Marine Biological Laboratory
Methods in Microbial Ecology - Marine Biological Laboratory
Environmental Microbiology
Independent Undergraduate Research in Environmental Sciences – Marine Biological Laboratory
Reconstructing the Tree of Life: An Introduction to Phylogenetics
Fundamentals of Bacterial Physiology
Mathematical Methods for Biological Sciences I-II
Economics for Public Policy
Statistical Methods and Applications
Energy: Science, Technology, and Human Usage
Stable Isotope Biogeochemistry
Global Warming: Understanding the Forecast
Field Course in Modern and Ancient Environments
Biogeography
Economics and Environmental Policy
Statistical Theory and Applications for Public Policy II
Principles of Microeconomics and Public Policy I    and Principles of Microeconomics and Public Policy II
Applied Regression Analysis

Environmental Science

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