EESC1132 · Earth and Environmental Sciences
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
The Earth is a dynamic planet that our species is clearly changing. A great challenge of the twenty-first century is to maintain the Earth's ability to support its growing human population. This course discusses the origin and materials of the Earth and the processes by which it has evolved. It is a first course for Geological Sciences majors and also provides a background for departmental majors and minors. EESC1132 is appropriate as a natural science core course for students interested in the Earth Sciences. The laboratory consists of in-class exercises, analysis of rocks, and a weekend field trip.
Course experience
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Organization
4.4 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.4 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.2 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.2 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~4
hours per week
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Student perspective
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May 7, 2026 · Historical comment
nice guy and interesting class, but do not recommend as an easy natural science credit fulfillment. you definitely have to go to class, take notes and study for the exams. not really homework besides labs, which are very manageable.
Across time
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Fall 2024
1 sectionFall 2023
5 sectionsFall 2021
1 sectionFall 2020
1 section