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Earth System Science (ESYS)
Location
Location
- Program Adviser
- Dr. William Minarik
- Frank Dawson Adams, Room 215
- Telephone: 514-398-2596
- Email: william.minarik [at] mcgill.ca
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About Earth System Science
About Earth System Science
The 91社区 interdepartmental major program in Earth System Science (ESYS) is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge to address six 鈥淕rand Challenges鈥� that are fundamental to our understanding of the way in which the Earth operates. These Grand Challenges are being tackled with scientific and technological innovation and interdisciplinary research, creating bountiful employment opportunities for ESYS graduates in industry, research institutions, and government. They are:
- Global biogeochemical cycles
- Climate variability and change
- Land use and land cover change
- Energy and resources
- Earth hazards: volcanoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes
- Earth-atmosphere observation, analysis, and prediction
The Honours program in Earth System Science (ESYS) prepares students for graduate studies in a wide range of transdisciplinary programs that address these challenges.
The ESS programs are offered jointly by the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (ATOC), the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPSC), and the Department of Geography (GEOG).
The individual departments, their disciplines, and specific courses offered by them are described in their respective entries in this publication.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2017-2018 (last updated Aug. 17, 2017) (disclaimer)
Bachelor of Science - Minor Earth System Science (18 credits)
The Minor in Earth System Science (ESYS) is offered jointly by the following departments: Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (ATOC) Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPSC) Geography (GEOG)
For more information, see Minor Earth System Science (18 credits).
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Major Earth System Science (57 credits)
The Major in Earth System Science (ESYS) is offered jointly by the following departments: ...
For more information, see Major Earth System Science (57 credits).
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Honours Earth System Science (66 credits)
The Honours in Earth System Science (ESYS) is offered jointly by the following departments: ...
For more information, see Honours Earth System Science (66 credits).
Faculty of Science—2017-2018 (last updated Aug. 17, 2017) (disclaimer)
