If you are a student that follows a different catalog year, see your department chair or the Office of Academic Records.

Earth Science

EASC 315 – Weather and Climate       3
The physical elements of global weather and climate are studied along with weather analysis and forecasting, winds, clouds, precipitation, storms, air pollution, and weather modification. Emphasis on the application of weather to daily life. Spring, even years

EASC 292, 492 – Experimental Course            1-4
A unique course, designated by an instructor and/or department, not currently listed in the University catalog. An experimental course may be offered for a maximum of two semesters. After that time, the course must be either assigned an appropriate permanent course number and formally listed in the University catalog, or its usage must be discontinued.

EASC 293, 493 – Peer Tutoring           1-6
Students may earn credits by tutoring. Tutors are needed every semester in almost all academic areas. Interested students should contact Student Support Services (second floor) May Hall, room 211, for specific information. (Maximum eight credits may be applied to graduation.)

EASC 294, 494 – Independent Study,
Undergraduate Research           1-6
INDEPENDENT STUDY: An individualized study not listed as a regular course in the University catalog. Content, etc., to be determined by instructor and student. Requires approval by department chair. Offered on demand
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH: Research topic must be approved prior to registration by instructor. Written analysis of research activities required at end of semester. Requires approval by department chair. Offered on demand

EASC 295, 495 – Service Learning      1-6
Credits may be granted for extra-curricular activities for which there is a direct connection and correlation between the activity and the academic objectives of a specific course in the University catalog. The appropriateness of the activity and subsequently awarding of academic credit will be at the discretion of the appropriate departmental chair.

EASC 296, 496 – Study Tours 1-6
Provides students the opportunity to make an extensive trip to a location either inside or outside the United States, which will subsequently provide the student with life experiences that relate directly to a specific academic discipline. Not available in all departments. Available at departmental and discipline discretion only.

EASC 297, 497 – Internship, Externship, Cooperative Education          1-6
Students will be placed in an off-campus company or agency which will provide the student with specific activities that will demonstrate the correlation between academic study and an actual work experience. The number of credits will be determined by the length of the internship and the hours worked.

EASC 299, 499 – Special Topics, Readings     1-6
SPECIAL TOPICS: A uniquely-designed advanced topics course within a specific discipline. Course content and other related academic requirements to be determined by the instructor.

READINGS: Readings in educational and various specific professional publications and journals related to a specific academic discipline.