Content: Earth Systems Major - Concentrations
ESES Choices
After studying cross-disciplinary introductory classes, ESES students choose to focus in one of two concentrations, depending on their developing interests:
Society and the Environment (SAE)
A balanced cross-disciplinary social science/humanities education, emphasizing the political, socio-cultural, economic, and historical dimensions of Earth System problems. Students in this track might be interested in focusing on these areas:
- Environmental Policy
- Environmental Economics
- Studies in Science and Technology
- Social Valuation of Environmental Systems
- Social Studies of the Physical Environment
- Environmental History
- Social Movements and the Environment
- Perceptions of Environmental Risk
- Environmental Ethics
Science of the Earth System (SES)
A rigorous scientific program in the geophysical and ecological sciences focused on the complexity and interactions of natural systems. Students in this track might be interested in focusing on these areas:
- Water/Hydrology
- Ecology and Ecosystems
- Data and Modeling
- Engineering and Management Practices
- Climate and Global Change
- Biogeochemical Cycles
- Types of Pollution and Their Sources
- Remote Sensing
Requirements
Detailed requirements for each of the concentrations are listed in the student guide.