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Earth Systems Overview
Earth Systems Science at UNC Charlotte
Earth Systems Science is the study of the dynamic interaction
between the Earth’s biosphere and the three physical environments:
the atmosphere, the hydrosphere and lithosphere. The Earth Sciences
program at UNC Charlotte is designed to provide students an interdisciplinary
view of the Earth’s natural systems based upon fundamental
knowledge derived from the traditional disciplines of geology,
hydrology and atmospheric sciences. This integrative approach
is used to understand the historical development of the physical
environment of our planet and its relevance to society. In particular
students explore how past and current global change might modify
the environment to impact the future sustainability of life on
the planet. Earth Sciences is the most diversified of the natural
sciences and coursework covers a wide range of topics including
the structure and composition of the Earth and other planets,
the evolution of life, the causes of volcanoes and earthquakes,
landform development and the origins and behavior of the oceans
and the atmosphere. Students in the Earth Sciences at UNC Charlotte
have the flexibility to incorporate coursework and participate
in research opportunities examining the structure and function
of human systems and their impact on the global environment through
the Center for Applied Geographic Information Science (CAGIS)
and other Geography faculty in our Department.
Undergraduate
Masters
Ph.D.
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