Atmospheric Sciences Minor

Contact Information

Dr. Adam French
Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
McLaury 210C
(605) 394-1649
E-mail: Adam.French@sdsmt.edu

Department Website

Students are responsible for checking with their advisors for any program modifications that may occur after the publication of this catalog.

Required courses:

AES 201 Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences Credits: 3
AES 406 Global Environmental Change Credits: 3

Elective courses:

Select at least 9-12 credits^* with an AES prefix at the 200-level or higher.

Additional electives:

Select up to three credit hours from the list below if needed to reach the 18-credit total:

CBE 485 Renewable and Sustainable Energy Credits: 3
CEE 326 Environmental Engineering and Science I Credits: 3
CEE 425 Sustainable Engineering Credits: 3
CEE 437 Watershed Hydrology Credits: 2
CEE 437L Watershed Hydrology Lab Credits: 1
EM 331 Fluid Mechanics Credits: 3
GEOE 475 Groundwater Credits: 2
ME 430 Introduction to Wind Energy Engineering Credits: 3
MEM 401 Theoretical and Applied Mine Ventilation Credits: 2
MEM 401L Theoretical and Applied Mine Ventilation Lab Credits: 1
MEM 405 Mine Permitting and Reclamation Credits: 3
POLS 407 Environmental Law & Policy Credits: 3

Total credits: 18

Notes:

* Select graduate courses in Atmospheric and Environmental Science may also be counted with permission of instructor and program director.

To apply for a minor, please review policies and submit required forms .

Students from any undergraduate discipline - other than Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences - at South Dakota Mines may pursue a minor in Atmospheric Sciences.