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EASC

13 courses with the subject EASC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

EASC 101Climate Change is Now: An Introduction to Earth Systems
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EASC
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course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.framingham.edu
EASC 108Understanding the Weather: Introduction to Meteorology
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EASC
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course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.framingham.edu
EASC 118Our Blue Planet: An Introduction to Oceanography
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EASC
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course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.framingham.edu
EASC 201Principles of Earth System Science
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EASC
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course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.framingham.edu
EASC 208Principles of Meteorology
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EASC
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course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.framingham.edu
EASC 228Principles of Oceanography
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EASC
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course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.framingham.edu
EASC 296On Thin Ice: Climate Change and the Cryosphere
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EASC
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course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.framingham.edu
EASC 308Climatology and the Future of Human Society
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EASC
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course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.framingham.edu
EASC 408Climatology and the Future of Human Society
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EASC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-undergraduate
Source
www.framingham.edu
EASC 450Seminar in Earth System Science

A capstone seminar for the earth science major focusing on the mass and energy flows linking Earth’s sub-systems and how those flows have shaped and are shaped by life. There is an emphasis on reading topical articles from the peer-reviewed literature. Students are expected to lead discussions of these articles. permission of instructor.

Subject
EASC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-undergraduate
Source
www.framingham.edu
Prerequisite
Completion of at least five (5) geology, astronomy, and/or earth science courses, or
EASC 490Independent Study in Earth System Science

An opportunity to continue to study a topic in greater depth or to explore topics or problems in the earth sciences that are new to the student. Admission to this course is open only to juniors and seniors who are Earth Science minors and who have an overall QPA of 2.70. Admission must be approved by the supervising faculty member and the department chair.

Subject
EASC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-undergraduate
Source
www.framingham.edu
EASC 495Internship in Earth System Science

A supervised practical experience in a public or private agency, appropriate to the student’s training and interests. The internship program is offered through cooperation of participating institutions that provide guidance for the interns. A minimum of 160 on-site hours is necessary to complete the internship in Earth System Science. The 160 hours must be completed within one (1) semester. The student must record the work done during the internship in the form of journal entries and/or a final paper or presentation as determined by the FSU supervising faculty and department chair. The internship in Earth System Science may be taken for one (1) course-credit as a major elective. A student may take up to two (2) separate internship experiences. Open to Earth System Science majors only. GPA of 2.75 with a 2.75 GPA in courses for the major, and permission of department chair.

Subject
EASC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-undergraduate
Source
www.framingham.edu
Prerequisite
Senior standing, two (2) semesters completed at Framingham State University, overall
EASC 846Oceanography

The structure and origin of ocean water basins; the origin and chemistry of seawater; the physical dynamics of the sea including oceanic circulation, waves, and tides; geology of coastal areas; some marine ecology; and management practices for coastal and oceanic environments are covered. Several field trips will supplement lectures. This course is designed for all students interested in the oceans and their preservation.

Subject
EASC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-graduate
Source
www.framingham.edu

Source: Framingham State University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61