The purpose of this course is to develop understanding of independent research through the intensive study of a topic in environmental earth science not involving field or laboratory research. The student's program will be supervised by one or more faculty members of the core departments. A dissertation, normally submitted two weeks prior to the end of classes of the second term, and a seminar presentation will be required. Credit may be retained for either ENES 4205 or 4105 but not both. The nature and structure of the program allows flexibility in the choice of courses outside the required core.
Careful selection can substantially enhance the overall value of a program.
Smaller groups of related courses in Geology and Geography allow an emphasis on such areas as paleontology and geographic information systems. Students will normally take ENVS and ERTS courses from the following list to satisfy the requirements. It is important that courses are chosen with the advice of the Environmental Earth Science coordinator. Courses other than those listed may be substituted only with the approval of the program coordinator. Recommended progress in the program It should be noted that the following sequence is recommended but not required.