Major Courses
AGEN 216 Geographic Information System in Engineering and Natural Resources- This course will introduce to the students to a Geographical Information System (GIS) for database analysis using ARC/INFO software. Management and techniques for data input, storage, retrieval, analysis and display of special and tabular data would be covered in a computerized laboratory setting. Global Positioning Systems (GPS) will also be introduced.
EASC 201 The Earth-Man’s Environment- Study of the earth’s system as related to atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere. The interrelationship of humans with the earth’s environment as revealed in the modification of natural processes will also be examined.
EASC 309 Elements of Physical Geology- The relation of geological principles in the development of a balanced concept of the earth and earth’s history; rock and mineral identification, utilization of geological and topographical maps, geological processes, resource conservation, urban and environmental problems.
EASC 330 Elements of Weather and Climate- This course examines the fundamental elements of weather conditions as revealed in world patterns of climate types of land forms and makes applications to problems in engineering, military science and in planning for agricultural, urban and regional development projects.
EASC 433 Fundamentals of Mineralogy- This course provides systematic study of mineral groups, their occurrence, formation, economic importance, identification by x-rays and other techniques.
EASC 616 Environmental Planning and Natural Resource Conservation- Problems of uncontrolled use of natural resources, increased urbanization, unplanned growth and general deterioration of the man-made and natural environments will be examined. The basic principles of environmental planning and natural resources management as well as natural resources conservation will also be studied.
EASC 622 Environmental Sanitation and Waste Management- Study of traditional and innovative patterns and as well as problems of managing waste products of urban, rural and industrial environments, their renovation and reclamation.
EASC 624 Earth Science, Geomorphology- This course examines various land forms and their evolution- the naturally evolved surface features of the earth’s crust and the processes responsible for their evaluation and relation to man’s activities.
EASC 644 Problems Solving in Earth Science- Independent field and/or laboratory research in earth and environmental science for advanced students.
EASC 666 Earth System Science- Study of the earth as a “system” with emphasis on the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere interactions as related to global change and other environmental problems.
EASC 699 Environmental Problems- This course deals with case studies of air, water and soil pollution. Also, students learn the examination of environmental problems and application of appropriate technologies.
