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Degrees
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| B.S. in Geology |
B. S. in
Environmental Geoscience |
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B.S. in Environmental Science
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Undergraduate
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Graduate Degrees
Applicants for an advanced degree should have completed the equivalent of the
following basic courses: mineralogy, petrology, structural geology, invertebrate
paleontology, sedimentary geology, and field geology. Mathematics through
introductory calculus, general physics, and general chemistry are required.
Students planning to specialize in the physical aspects of Earth & Environmental
Sciences are
encouraged to take additional courses in mathematics, chemistry, and physics;
those planning to specialize in the biostratigraphic fields are expected to take
courses in biology, including ecology. Equivalent courses taken during the
undergraduate curriculum may be offered to satisfy these requirements. Although
the Subject Test of the Graduate Record Examination is not required for
admission, applicants are encouraged to take it.
Students are expected to participate in certain departmental activities,
including departmental field trips either annually or semiannually and special
lecture programs with visiting lecturers.
All graduate Earth & Environmental Sciences students are required to assist in the undergraduate
programs in earth & environmental sciences, especially in the laboratory. This assistance requires
lecturing, grading, lab preparation, and availability for student inquiry.
For students seeking the Ph.D., laboratory research assistance under the
direction of a faculty member is vital to the proper training of an advanced
graduate student and all full-time Ph.D. candidates are required to perform such
assistance.
A complete listing of rules, procedures, for graduate students in EENS can be
found in the EENS Graduate Handbook (the
document is in Microsoft Word format).
Master of Science
Applicants may pursue either a thesis or non-thesis program. Those expecting
to continue into a Ph.D. program should opt for the thesis program. To be
acceptable, the thesis must contain an original contribution to knowledge and be
in form and of literary quality worthy of publication. In addition to the thesis
24 semester hours of course work are required. The non-thesis program requires a
minimum of 30 semester hours of course work, as approved by the department.
A detailed description of the Master of Science curriculum and requirements
is available from the graduate advisor.
New B.S. + M.S. Programs
Two newly approved programs that allow students to
obtain a B.S. and M.S. degree after an additional year of study are
available. One is in Geology (described below) and the other in
Environmental Science. A description of the Environmental Science Degree
can be found by clicking here.
Description of Geology Program
This program combines a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology with a terminal Master of Science Degree in Geology, condensing what normally would be six years of study into five years. The degree will be offered to students in Tulane College and Newcomb
College, who will pay a tuition of $10,000 for the fifth year of study. Students would fulfill all regular requirements for the B.S. degree in Geology (120 credits). During the senior year and one additional year of study, each student pursuing the M.S. degree in Geology
will complete an approved program totaling a minimum of 30 semester hours at the graduate/undergraduate (600) and graduate (700) levels. Six (6) credits in Geology or other approved fields taken at the 600-level during the senior year as part of the undergraduate degree will be counted toward the M.S. degree. Up to 12 additional 600- or 700-level credits taken during the senior year may be counted towards the M.S. degree. These credits are in addition to those required for the B.S. degree. The M.S. degree obtained in this manner will be equivalent to the
non-thesis M.S. degree described above.
Eligibility
Candidates for the program should apply for admission during their junior year. By the end of the junior year, candidates should have completed all LAS proficiency and distribution requirements for the B.S. degree. Candidates must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and a Geology GPA of at least 3.0 by the end of the junior year. By the end of the senior year, candidates must have completed all requirements for the B.S. degree in Geology. Six credits of 600-level courses may be counted as elective courses that satisfy part of 120 credits required for the B.S. degree.
Students will not be eligible for support from teaching assistantships funded by the University, but may be employed as research assistants, work-study students, or through paid internships.
Doctor
of Philosophy
All students working for the Ph.D. degree must satisfy the general
requirements of the Graduate School as listed in this catalog. The master’s
degree is not a requirement for the Ph.D. in Earth & Environmental Sciences.
Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of creative or research ability and
fulfill the following requirements:
- Take an advisory examination upon completion of 12 semester hours of
course work.
- Complete at least 48 semester hours of course work approved by the
graduate advisor.
- Pass oral and written qualifying examinations which cover the broad
aspects of geological knowledge as well as the depth of the student’s
acquaintance with scholarly work in the chosen field of specialization.
These examinations will be conducted at least one academic year before the
degree is expected to be conferred.
- Present an original contribution in the form of a written dissertation
suitable for publication in a learned journal and successfully defend it in
a public oral defense of the work.
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Graduate Admissions
Further Information about admission to the graduate school, as well as
downloadable application forms can be obtained at the
School of Science &
Engineering graduate studies page, including application forms and materials For
further Information about Tulane's Graduate Programs in Earth and Environmental
Sciences, contact our graduate
advisor.
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B.S.
in Geology
Major
The major in geology provides students with an understanding of the materials
that make up the Earth, the history of the Earth, and physical, chemical, and
biological processes that have operated on and within the Earth throughout its
history.
The major consists of a minimum of ten courses including EENS 111/113,
112/114, 211, 212, 327, 340, 399, 609, and two additional 600-level courses
including accompanying laboratories where scheduled. Students must earn a C- or
better in 211 to qualify for further enrollment in EENS courses. All majors must
complete Chemistry 107 and 108 and accompanying laboratories 117 and 118; and
Physics 121 and 122, or 131 and 132, with laboratories. Mathematics taken to
meet the B.S. degree requirement must be Calculus 121 and 122, or Consolidated
Calculus 131. Introduction to Calculus 115 and 116 may substitute for Calculus
121. These supporting science and mathematics courses may not be taken
satisfactory/unsatisfactory.
In the junior and senior years, students preparing to enter graduate school
in geology or paleontology are strongly urged to elect additional courses in
their major field. It should be noted that such preparation may result in
students’ attaining more than the total number of credits required for
graduation (see provisions for earning graduate credit in the senior year).
All majors are expected to participate in certain departmental activities
including departmental field trips held annually or semiannually, and special
lecture programs with visiting speakers.
Minor
A minor in geology consists of five courses and accompanying
laboratories as follows: EENS 111/113, 211, 212 plus two courses at or above
the 300 level.
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B. S. in Environmental Geoscience
(Discontinued, Fall 2006)
Major
The major in environmental geoscience consists of a
minimum of ten courses including: EENS 111/113, 120, 202, 207 or 223, 211, 327,
398; one course from among 603, 630, or 632; and two additional 600-level
courses, including accompanying laboratories. Student must earn a C- or better
in 211 to qualify for further enrollment in the program. All majors must
complete Chemistry 107 and 108 and accompanying laboratories 117 and 118;
Physics 121, or 131 with laboratories; and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEOB)
Biostatistics 408. Mathematics taken to meet the B.S. degree requirements can be
Calculus 121 and 122, or Consolidated Calculus 131. Introduction to Calculus 115
and 116 may substitute for Calculus 121. These supporting science and
mathematics courses may not be taken satisfactory/unsatisfactory.
In the junior and senior years, students preparing
to enter graduate school in environmental geoscience are strongly urged to elect
additional courses in their major field. It should be noted that such
preparation may result in students attaining more than the total number of
credits required for graduation (see provisions for earning graduate credit in
the senior year).
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B. S. in Environmental Science
I. Courses Required Outside EES and EEB (five courses)
MATH 121 Calculus I MATH 123 Statistics for Scientists and Engineers CHEM
107/117 General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I CHEM 108/118
General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Laboratory II CHEM 241/243 Organic
Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I OR CHEM 250 Environmental
Chemistry
II. Foundational Courses (two courses)
EBIO 101/111 Diversity of Life and laboratory EENS 111/113 Physical Geology
and laboratory
III. Core Courses (six courses)
EBIO 205 Global Change Biology EENS 207 Weather and Climate EENS 310
Geomorphology EBIO 404/414 General Ecology EBIO 408 Biostatistics and
Experimental Design EENS 603 Geospatial Analysis (GIS) IV. Elective Tracks (five
courses)
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Track - Any four EBIO courses, two of which
must be designated laboratory or field courses - Capstone experience: approved
independent study (EBIO 491) or honors thesis (EBIO 499-500)
Earth and Environmental Science Track - Any four EENS courses - Capstone
experience: approved independent study (EENS 491) or honors thesis (EENS
499-500)
The core curriculum and required ancillary science and mathematics courses
provide students with a good background in basic and applied statistics,
computer modeling, global cycles, and map making (GIS). Both departments have
ample electives at the 600-level that will further enhance the degree, including
EENS 605 Natural Disasters, EENS 616 Fluvial Responses to Allogenic Controls,
EENS 621 Global Biogeochemical Cycles, EENS 625 Isotopes in the Environment,
EENS 626 Paleoclimatology, EENS 630 Groundwater Hydrology, EENS 634 The Earth,
EBIO 405 Ecosystem Ecology, EBIO 604 Marine Ecology, EBIO 607 Restoration
Ecology, EBIO 634 Ecological Analysis, EBIO 659 Limnology, EBIO 671 Historical
Ecology of the Amazonia, EBIO 702 Plant Ecology, EBIO 706 Stream Ecology, and
EBIO 727 Population Ecology, among others.
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Undergraduate Admissions
Application procedures and applications can be found at Tulane's
Undergraduate Admission Home Page.
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