EESC1132

Exploring the Earth

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. This course is limited to Earth and Environmental Science and Environmental Studies majors and minors, as well as first-year students considering those degrees, or by permission of the instructor.

Course overview

Department
Earth and Environmental Sciences
School
MCAS
Credits
0

Requirements fulfilled

  • University Core: Natural Science (All undergraduates)

Requirement eligibility can vary by school, cohort, and section. Confirm the selected section in EagleApps or with an advisor.

Official evaluation summary

3.57 / 5

Based on 194 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Juliet Ryan-davis · Devlin Hall 10 TuTh 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Juliet Ryan-davis · Devlin Hall 307 Tu 03:00PM-05:00PM · Offered
  • Section 03
    Fall 2026 · Juliet Ryan-davis · Devlin Hall 307 Tu 05:30PM-07:30PM · Offered
  • Section 04
    Fall 2026 · Juliet Ryan-davis · Devlin Hall 307 Th 03:00PM-05:00PM · Offered
  • Section 05
    Fall 2026 · Juliet Ryan-davis · Devlin Hall 307 Th 05:30PM-07:30PM · Offered