Courses-EAS

Earth Science Courses

EAS-1105: Elements of Earth Science* - 4 hours
The universe, space, and physical characteristics, processes, and patterns of the earth's natural environment: rocks, soils, landforms, climate, and vegetation. Field trips may be required. Fee: $20. IAI: P1 905L.

EAS-1110: Global Environmental Issues* - 2 hours
Explore problems involving the world physical environment and those caused by human activities. Emphasis on critical issues that endanger habitability in an integrated and dynamic environmental system. Field trips and associated fee may be required.

EAS-2100: Physical Environment - Midwestern U.S. - 3 hours
A two-week field study of the Midwest's climate, natural vegetation, soils, landforms, and geology. Travel by van in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Missouri. Fee for travel and lodging.

EAS-3010: Meteorology and Climatology - 4 hours
Earth-sun relationships, temperature, moisture, wind, pressure. Weather forecasting and forecast models. World climate patterns: genetic, descriptive, and functional climate classification. Statistical analysis of climate data. Prerequisite: Completion of EAS-1105 or NSCI-1120 with a ‘C’ or better. Cross listed with GEO-3010. Field trips may be required. Fee: $15.

EAS-3100: Introduction to Archaeology - 3 hours
History, problems and strategy of archaeology. Relevance of selected field techniques and methods of archaeological analysis. Field trips may be required. Cross-listed with GEO-3100 and ATH-3100. Fee: $30.

EAS-3200: Astronomy* - 3 hours
Cross-listed with PHY-3200. IAI: P1 906L.

EAS-3300: Environmental Education: - 3 hours
Investigation and Instruction of EnvironmentalIssues.Concepts and resources for environmental instruction in schools, the public sector, and business. Field trips may be required. Prerequisite: a college level earth or environmental science course or consent of instructor.

EAS-3310: General Ecology* - 4 hours
Cross-listed with BIO-3310.

EAS-4415: Physical Geology* - 4 hours
Composition and structure of the earth. Mineral and rock formation and classification. Gradational landscapes; water, ice, wind, shorelines. Prerequisite: Completion of EAS-1105 or NSCI-1120 with a ‘C’ or better. Cross-listed with GEO-4415. Field trips may be required. Fee $15.

EAS-4425: Hydrology and Soils* - 4 hours
The hydrologic cycle, precipitation, runoff, infiltration. Groundwater. Soil water, fertility and other soil properties. Soil classification. Prerequisite: Completion of EAS-1105 or NSCI-1120 with a ‘C’ or better. Cross-listed with GEO-4425. Field trips may be required. Fee $15.

EAS-4435: Historical Geology - 4 hours
Development of the earth as a planet. Geologic time, relative and absolute. The order of geologic events. Fossils. Earth structures and tectonic landscapes, plate tectonics. Cross-listed with GEO-4435. Field trips may be required. Prerequisite: Completion of EAS-1105, NSCI-1120 or equivalent with a ‘C’ or better. Field trips may be required. Fee $15.

EAS-4500: Map Making and Design - 3 hours
Cross-listed with GEO-4500.

EAS-4900: Seminar in Physical Science - 2 hours
Cross-listed with CHE-4900/PHY-4900.

EAS-4950: Independent Study in Earth Science - 1-6 hours EAS-4990: Internship in Earth Science - 3 hours
Supervised involvement in earth science related work experience. Open to earth science majors with departmental approval. Prerequisite: CIS-1000, 9 hours of EAS at Concordia, GPA of 3.0 in EAS courses, and senior standing.