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CWE Subprogram Sample Four-Year Curriculum

CWE Subprogram Sample Four-Year Curriculum

 

 

Note: This should be used as a guide only. Semester offerings are subject to change. 
YearAutumn SemesterSpring Semester

1

MATH 1151 - Calculus I (5 cr)
CHEM 1210 - General Chemistry I (5 cr)
Foreign Language - Level 1 (4 cr)
WRIT 1110/ENGLISH 1110 - First Year Writing (3 cr)
Total: 17 Credits		MATH 1152 - Calculus II (5 cr)
Earth Science Intro Course  + Lab (4 cr)
Foreign Language - Level 2 (4 cr)
ASC 1100.XX - College Survey Seminar (1 cr)
GE Course - Arts or Humanities (3 cr)
Total: 17 Credits

2

PHYSICS 1250 - Mechanics, Thermal Physics, Waves (5 cr)
EARTHSC 2000 - Preparation for Thesis and Careers (1 cr)
Foreign Language - Level 3 (4 cr)
GE Course - Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 cr)
GE Course - Historical & Cultural Studies (3 cr)
Total: 16 Credits		One Additional Supporting Science (4-5 cr):
    • CHEM 1210 - General Chemistry II (5 cr)
    • BIOLOGY 1113 or 1114 - Introductory Biology (4 cr)
    • PHYSICS 1251 - E&M, Optics, Modern Physics (5 cr)
EARTHSC 2245 - Introductory Data Analysis (4 cr)
Sustainability Course if not taken as Earth Science Intro (3-4 cr)
Earth Materials Course (3 cr)
    • EARTHSC 4421: Earth Materials
Total: 14-16 Credits 

3

Climate Course #1 (3 cr):
     • EARTHSC 5206 - Advanced Oceanography
Water Course #1 (3-4 cr):
     • EARTHSC 5651 - Hydrogeology (4 cr)
Certificate/Minor Course (3 cr)
GE Course - Diversity: Global Studies (3 cr)
Elective (3 cr)
Total: 15-16 Credits 		‡EARTHSC 4450 - Water, Ice & Enrgy in Earth Sys. (3 cr)
Climate Course #2 (3 cr):
     • EARTHSC 4911 - Earth's Climate: Past & Future
Water Course #2 (3 cr):
     • EARTHSC 5655 - Land Surface Hydrology
EARTHSC 4998 - Undergraduate Research (2-3 cr)
Certificate/Minor Course (3 cr)
GE Course - Diversity: Social Diversity in US (3 cr)
Total: 14-15 credits

4

Environment Course #1 (2-3 cr):
    • EARTHSC 5621 - Intro to Geochemistry (3 cr)
    • ENR 3000: Soil Science (2 cr, autumn)
    • ENVENG 3200 - Fndmntls of Env. Engineering (3 cr)
Water/Environment Course (3-4 cr):
    • ENR 4285 - Watershed Hydrology
    • EEOB 5420 - Aquatic Ecosystems
EARTHSC 4998 - Undergraduate Research (2-3 cr)
Certificate/Minor Course (3 cr)
Elective (3 cr)
Total: 13-16 credits		EARTHSC 4999.01(H) - UG Research for Thesis (1 cr)
EARTHSC 4999.02(H) - UG Rsrch Thesis (2-3 cr)
Environment Course #2 (3-4 cr):
• EARTHSC 5160: Geomicrobiology (3 cr)
• EARTHSC 5203: Geo-Envrnmnt and Humn Hlth (3 units)
• EARTHSC 5242 - Natural History of Bahamas (4 cr)
• ENVENG 3200 - Fndmntls of Env. Engineering (3 cr)
• ENVENG 2100 - Env. Eng. Analytical Methods (3 cr)
• ENR 3000 - Soil Science (3 cr)
GENED 4001 - Reflection Seminar (1 cr)
Certificate/Minor Course (3 cr)
Elective (3 cr)
Total: 14-15 credits
 ‡EARTHSC 4450 required for Subprogram, offered only in spring in even years. Take in spring of 2nd year if not available in 3rd year.