Earth Resources
UWEC's earth resources certificate provides non-geology majors with core science, policy, and communication skills to better understand complex environmental issues involving mineral and water extraction and usage.
Advocate for the Earth
Administered by the Geology and Environmental Science Department, the earth resources certificate is made up of core classes in vegetation ecology, earth resources and sustainability, and water resources, as well as two elective courses related to communication, policy, and ethics. This certificate is ideal for business, communication, economics, geography, journalism, political science, or public relations majors who might need to communicate with scientists, engineers, politicians, and advocacy groups about environmental issues.
Program Details
While pursuing your certificate in earth resources, you'll have access to endless learning opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. Join the Conservation Club, participate in field studies, or join a student-faculty research project.
The earth resources certificate is made up of courses — many chosen by you — from a wide range of disciplines, including biology, geology, communication and journalism, economics, environmental studies, geography, and philosophy. This flexibility allows you to tailor your certificate and focus on your specific interests. It also allows you to learn about a variety of subjects from an array of faculty members, each with different backgrounds and areas of expertise.
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In your pursuit of the Earth resources certificate, you will examine environmental problems through the lens of multiple disciplines. You will use mathematics and computational methods to analyze scientific and geological data, but you will also read, write and critically evaluate geological papers. Through this well-rounded approach, your understanding of Earth's resources — combined with the ability to communicate about them — will make you a strong advocate for the environment around you.
Here are a few courses in Earth Resources at UW-Eau Claire.
GEOL 301
Earth Resources and Sustainability
Origin, distribution, use, misuse, and conservation of minerals, water, soil, and fuels. Alternative resources and lifestyles for the future are evaluated.
GEOL 308
Water Resources
Origin, nature, distribution, movement, exploitation, and conservation of surface and subsurface waters; problems associated with development of water resources in Wisconsin and the U.S.
GEOL 212
Introduction to Geology and Environmental Science
This course is designed to introduce Geology and Environmental Science majors and minors to the department faculty, to aid in the development of transferrable skills students will need throughout their coursework and their careers. Faculty and upper-level undergraduates will speak on topics including research opportunities, internships, careers. Students will also attend the Earth Science Seminar Series to see presentations by visiting scholars and professional scientists.
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