EARTH AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES William Dannevik, Ph.D, Chair dannevik@slu.edu Faculty: Benjamin Abell, MS Karl Chauff, Ph.D. David Crossley, Ph.D. William Dannevik, Ph.D. Timothy Eichler, Ph.D. John Encarnacion, Ph.D. Benjamin de Foy, Ph.D. Charles Graves, Ph.D. Robert Herrmann, Ph.D. David Kirschner, Ph.D. Keith Koper, Ph.D. Ana Londono, Ph.D. Zaitao Pan, Ph.D. Robert Pasken, Ph.D. Robert Ripperdan, Ph.D. Lupei Zhu, Ph.D. The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Geoscience, and Meteorology. Most current information on these degree programs can be found on the Department s web page (www.eas.slu.edu). In the Environmental Science BS and BA programs, students gain knowledge and appreciation of the Earth s environment through a sequence of lower-division courses. Once this scientific foundation has been established, students pursue a more specialized sequence of upper-division courses in atmospheric science, biology, chemistry, and/or geosciences. A similar breadth-depth approach is followed in the Environmental Studies BA program. In the Studies program, a student can focus their upper-division studies in 1) Philosophy, Religion and Ethics, 2) Economics, Politics, and Public Policy, 3) Society and the Environment Through Space and Time, 4) Advocacy and Discourse, or 5) Natural Sciences. This breadth-depth approach in the Science and Studies programs prepare students for the wide range of challenges they will face as they advance to graduate school, law school, medical school, or employment in government, industry, and non-profit agencies. In Geology and Geophysics, the BS programs prepare students for professional careers in industry and government agencies or provide an excellent foundation for entrance to graduate school. Students with these degrees have also been employed in fields associated with the environmental sciences. The BA program is well suited for students who wish to pursue geosciencerelated careers in fields such as law, education, journalism, or urban planning. In Meteorology, the BS program emphasizes the characteristics, structure and dynamics of the atmosphere, global change, and an emphasis on mathematical and numerical techniques used in weather forecasting and mesoscale processes. The BA program offers flexibility so that careers in fields such as Broadcasting and Environmental Science can be sought. Environmental Science (BA) Foundation Courses for Environmental Science BIOL 448 Conservation Biology 3 CMM 120 Public Speaking 3 EAS 104 Earth s Environment II Lab 1 EAS 260 Environmental Science Seminar 2 3 EAS 310 Environmental Issues 3 EAS 440 Capstone Project or Internship 3 ENGL 190 Strategies of Rhetoric 3 MATH 130 Elem. Statistics with Computers 3 PHIL 3XX/4XX Philosophy of Science course 4 3 PLS 350 Intro to Environmental Law 3 PPS 445 Intro to GIS (or equivalent) 3 Competency exam in computer use 3 0 Remaining Required Core for College See http://www.slu.edu/colleges/as/core.html for list of courses that satisfy these requirements. Consider THEO 368 Green Discipleship: Theology and the Environment; THEO 356 Religion and Science. 1
Program Summaries Choose one or more tracks 5 Atmospheric Science Track EAS 142 Foundations of Atmos. Science 3 EAS 244 Atmos Prod And Systems 6 3 EAS 253 Fund Of Climate Systems 3 EAS 403 Elements of Air Pollution 3 Course listed explicitly in another track 8 3 Biology Track BIOL 301 Evolution 3 BIOL 475 Gen. Ecology 4 BIOL 3XX/4XX one taxon course (from list 9 ) 4 Chemistry Track CHEM 320 Analytical Chemistry I 2 CHEM 322 Analytical Chemistry Lab 2 CHEM 342 Principles of Organic Chemistry I 3 CHEM 343 Organic Chemistry Lab I 1 CHEM 435 Environmental Chemistry 3 Geoscience Track EAS 240 Field Techniques 2 EAS 3XX/4XX electives (from list 10 ) 9 Environmental Science (BS) Foundation Courses for Environmental Science BIOL 106 Principles of Biology II 1 4 BIOL 448 Conservation Biology 3 EAS 104 Earth s Environment II Lab 1 MATH 130 Elem. Statistics with Computers 3 EAS 260 Environmental Science Seminar 2 3 EAS 310 Environmental Issues 3 PPS 445 Intro to GIS (or equivalent) 3 EAS 440 Capstone Project or Internship 3 Competency exam in computer use 3 0 ENGL 190 Strategies of Rhetoric 3 CMM 120 Public Speaking 3 PLS 350 Intro to Environmental Law 3 PHIL 3XX/4XX Philosophy of Science course 4 3 Remaining Required Core for College See http://www.slu.edu/colleges/as/core.html for list of courses that satisfy these requirements. Consider THEO 368 Green Discipleship: Theology and the Environment; THEO 356 Religion and Science. Program Summaries Choose one or more tracks 5 Atmospheric Science Track EAS 142 Foundations of Atmos. Science 3 EAS 244 Atmos Prod And Systems 6 3 EAS 253 Fund Of Climate Systems 3 EAS 403 Elements of Air Pollution 3 Course listed explicitly in another track 8 3 EAS 3XX/4XX Atmospheric Science elective 7 3 Biology Track BIOL 301 Evolution 3 BIOL 475 Gen. Ecology 4 BIOL 3XX/4XX one taxonomy course (from list 9 ) 4 BIOL 3XX/4XX BIOL elective 6 Chemistry Track CHEM 320 Analytical Chemistry I 2 CHEM 322 Analytical Chemistry Lab 2 CHEM 342 Principles of Organic Chemistry I 3 CHEM 343 Organic Chemistry Lab I 1 CHEM 435 Environmental Chemistry 3 Geoscience Track EAS 240 Field Techniques 2 EAS 340 Soils 3 EAS 435 Groundwater 3 EAS 3XX/4XX electives (from list 10 ) 9 2
Geology (BA) EAS 240 Field Techniques in Geology 2 EAS 242 Computer Apps in Earth Science 1 EAS 411 Surface Processes Lab 3 EAS 437 Earth Dynamics 3 EAS 450 Scientific Communications 2 Major Electives 9 hours; at least 6 from EAS 3XX/4XX level EAS 107 Understanding the Weather 3 EAS 114 Earth History 3 EAS 177 Physical Geography 3 EAS 193 Intro to Earthquakes 3 EAS 208 Intro to Environ Science 3 EAS 305 Geomorphology 3 EAS 426 Environmental Geophysics 3 EAS 428 Environmental Geochemistry 3 EAS 435 Groundwater Hydrology 3 EAS 498 Adv Independent Study 0-6 BIOL 106 Principles of Biology II 4 Geology (BS) EAS 240 Field Techniques in Geology 2 EAS 242 Computer Apps in Earth Science 1 EAS 411 Surface Processes Lab 3 EAS 437 Earth Dynamics 3 EAS 450 Scientific Communications 2 Summer Field Camp Major Electives 12 hours; At least 6 from EAS 3XX/4XX levels EAS 114 Earth History 3 EAS 305 Geomorphology 3 EAS 428 Environmental Geochemistry 3 EAS 435 Groundwater Hydrology 3 EAS 498 Adv Independent Study 0-6 RMET 410 Intro to Inferential Statistics 3 EAS 5XX Graduate Level Geol. Course 3 (with consent of advisor) CHEM 333 Physical Chemistry 3 3
Geophysics (BS) EAS 451 Principles of Seismic Exploration 2 EAS 452 Principles of Seismic Exploration Lab 1 EAS 455 Prin Gravity & Magnetic Explor 3 EAS 460 Intro to Physics of Solid Earth 3 PHYS 163 Engineering Physics II 3 PHYS 164 Engineering Physics II Lab 1 PHYS 311 Classical Mechanics 3 Mathematics through MATH 351 Differential Equations plus MATH 315 Introduction to Linear Algebra or approved upper division course. Additional Requirement for the Applied Option EAS 453 Prin of Electrical Exploration 3 Meteorology (BA) EAS 142 Foundation of Atmos. Science 3 EAS 211 Meteorological Analysis 3 EAS 244 Atmospheric Processes and Systems 3 EAS 253 Fund Climate Systems 3 EAS 333 Physical Meteorology I 3 EAS 415 Instrumentation/Remote Sensing 3 EAS 420 Synoptic Meteorology I 3 EAS 422 Synoptic Meteorology II 3 EAS 444 Principles of Dynamic Meteorology I 3 Major Electives (Choose 9 hours.) EAS 315 Broadcast Meteorology I 3 EAS 316 Broadcast Meteorology II 3 EAS 334 Physical Meteorology II 3 EAS 350 Numerical Modeling Application 3 EAS 370 Mesoanalysis Severe Storms 3 EAS 393 SLU TV Practicum 3 EAS 403 Air Pollution 3 EAS 423 Micrometeorology 3 EAS 433 Climate Change & Variability 3 EAS 445 Prin. Dynamic Meteorology II 3 EAS 447 Elem. Tropical Meteorology 3 EAS 450 Scientific Communications 3 EAS 478 Mesoscale Meteorology 3 EAS 478 COMET Modules 1 EAS 480 Internship 0-6 EAS 488 Senior Synthesis 0-6 CSCI 111 FTRAN-90 Programming 3 CSCI 145 Scientific Programming 3 Meteorology (BS) EAS 142 Foundation of Atmos. Science 3 EAS 211 Meteorological Analysis 3 EAS 244 Atmospheric Processes and Systems 3 EAS 253 Fund Climate Systems 3 EAS 333 Physical Meteorology I 3 EAS 334 Physical Meteorology II 3 EAS 415 Instrumentation/Remote Sensing 3 EAS 420 Synoptic Meteorology I 3 EAS 422 Synoptic Meteorology II 3 EAS 444 Principles of Dynamic Meteorology I 3 EAS 445 Large Scale Dynamics 3 Required Capstone Course (pick one) EAS 468 Mesoscale Meteorology 3 EAS 488 Senior Inquiry Res. Project 0-6 Major Electives (Choose 9 hours) EAS 315 Broadcast Meteorology I 3 EAS 316 Broadcast Meteorology II 3 EAS 370 Mesoanalysis Severe Storms 3 EAS 393 SLU TV Practicum 3 EAS 403 Air Pollution 3 EAS 423 Micrometeorology 3 EAS 433 Climate Change & Variability 3 EAS 447 Elem. Tropical Meteorology 3 EAS 450 Scientific Communications 3 EAS 478 Mesoscale Meteorology 3 EAS 478 COMET Modules 1 EAS 480 Internship 0-6 EAS 488 Senior Synthesis 0-6 4
CSCI 145 Scientific Programming 3 MATH 351 Differential Equations 3 PHYS 163 Engineering Physics II 3 PHYS 164 Engineering Physics II Lab 1 Choose one of the following MATH 311 Linear Algebra for Engineers 3 MATH 315 Intro Linear Algebra 3 MATH 320 Numerical Analysis 3 MATH 370 Adv Math for Engineers 3 MATH 403 Probability & Statistics for Engineers 3 MATH 451 Intro Complex Variables 3 MATH 455 Nonlinear Dynamics & Chaos 3 MATH 457 Partial Differential Equations 3 RMET 410 Introduction to Inferential Statistics 3 Foot Notes 1. Students have permission to enroll in BIOL 106 without having taken BIOL 104. 2. Students enroll for this 1-credit seminar three times, preferably during consecutive semesters during their sophomore and junior years. 3. A short exam, which will be administered once each year, should preferably be completed during a student s freshman or sophomore year. 4. Consider the following PHIL courses PHIL 342 Environmental Ethics PHIL 360 Science and Religion PHIL 365 Science, Tech and the Common Good PHIL 407 Reasoning: Probability and Uncertainty PHIL 409 Topics in Advanced Logic PHIL 415 Survey of Philosophy of Science PHIL 417 Topics: Philosophy of Science PHIL 431 Environmental Ethics 5. Can double track, but must take one course listed explicitly in a third track (excluding Calculus I). 6. Environmental Science students do NOT have to take EAS 211 in order to take EAS 244. 7. Students interested in air pollution issues should take EAS 211 concurrently with EAS 244. Students interested in climate change issues should consider taking CSCI 145. 8. Students interested in water resource issues should consider taking a course in surface water hydrology or groundwater. 9. Biology Taxonomy Courses BIOL 322 Biology of Invertebrates BIOL 326 Biology of Plants and Fungi BIOL 410 Natural History of Vertebrates BIOL 421 Biology/Classification Orchids BIOL 424 General and Medical Entomology BIOL 426 Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles BIOL 428 Biology of Fishes BIOL 431 Biology of Birds BIOL 438 Biology of Mammals 10. EAS Electives EAS 220 Mineralogy EAS 221 Mineralogy Lab EAS 340 Soils EAS 410 Surface Processes EAS 425 Project in Environmental Science EAS 426 Environmental Geophysics EAS 428 Environmental Geochemistry EAS 435 Groundwater EAS 493 Special Topics 5