Earth & Environmental Sciences (EES) - For a syllabus or more detailed course information, please contact the department at 610-758-3661.

 

Course Listings

Course#   Course Title (Credit Hours)                    CRN      Day/Time                    Location  Session  Instructor

21-010	Intro. to Planet Earth (3)	20065	M-Th 10-11:35am	WI 100	First	Anastasio/Kodama
22-060	Exploring Earth (1)	20066	M/W 2-5:00pm	WI 320	First	Anastasio
25-010	Environment & Living Systems (3)	20718	Online		Full	Morris
293-010	Supervised Internship (1-4)	20068	Hours arranged		First	Staff
293-011	Supervised Internship (1-4)	20231	Hours arranged		Second	Staff
341-010	Field Geology (6)	20067	Hours arranged		Full	Staff
393-010	Supervised Internship (1-4)	20069	Hours arranged		First	Staff
393-011	Supervised Internship (1-4)	20232	Hours arranged		Second	Staff

Course Descriptions

21. Introduction to Planet Earth: Processes within the Earth and dynamic interactions among the solid earth, the atmosphere, and the oceans. Lectures, laboratories, and field trips. NS

22. Exploring Earth: Laboratory course in methods, data acquisition, data analyses and scientific communication relevant to Earth and Environmental Sciences. Case study of anthropogenic change in the Lehigh River watershed. Required fieldtrips. Pre- or co-requisite: introductory-level course in EES. NS

25. The Environment & Living Systems: The course will provide an introduction to the role of the environment in regulating living systems at a variety scales and levels of organization. The role of the environment in regulating and shaping populations, communities, and ecosystems will be explored. In addition, the role of the environment will be discussed as it relates to the origin, evolution, and diversity of life on Earth. Whenever possible, the role of anthropogenic environmental change will be discussed as it  relates to the above topics. The summer course is identical to the one taught during the regular semester except that all materials (lectures, outlines, assessments, etc.) are available in electronic format (no presence on the Lehigh campus is required). Prerequisite: none. NS

293. Supervised Internship in Earth and Environmental Sciences: Experimental learning opportunities supervised by EES faculty, including data collection or analysis, literature review, information management. A maximum of two credits of EES 293 and no more than four credits combined from EES 293 and 393 may be applied to EES B.S. degrees (additional credits apply to free electives). Prerequisite: consent of supervising faculty.

341. Field Geology:  Field methods and geologic mapping projects using the diverse tectonic and geomorphic settings of the Rocky Mountains as the classroom. Major projects are completed in northwestern Wyoming and southeastern Idaho where the student is exposed to all major rock types and a range of surficial deposits, as well as compressional and extensional structures. Additional short studies are completed in the Badlands and Black Hills of South Dakota, the Grand Tetons and Devils Tower, Wyoming and related areas. Four weeks in the field; summer session. Prerequisites: Consent of Field Camp Director Pazzaglia (students must apply through the Lehigh Field Camp Program); declared major in EES; EES 22, and at least four EES courses at the 100-level or above. NS  For more detailed information go to the website:  http://www.lehigh.edu/~fjp3/fieldcamp/index.html

393. Supervised Research in Earth and Environmental Sciences: Research opportunities supervised by EES faculty, including exposure to problem definition, selection of research approach, and communication of results. A maximum of two credits of EES 293 and no more than four credits combined from EES 293 and 393 may be applied to EES B.S. degrees. (additional credits apply to free electives). Prerequisite: consent of supervising faculty.