Field Studies: Natural Science (C058)
Concentration Coordinator: Holly Ewing
Field studies are the primary mode of data collection for natural scientists studying the Earth and its ecosystems. This concentration offers an introduction to field methods used in ecology, environmental science, and geology. Courses include a strong component of data collection and/or sampling in the field, and/or mapping from field data.
Concentration Requirements
Complete at least four courses designated with the (C058) concentration attribute. At least one of which must come from list A, one from list B, and one from list C. No more than two courses can come from list A, and no more than one may come from list C, but additional courses from list B may substitute for courses in lists A or C.
List A
Introductory-level courses without prerequisites that have a significant component of fieldwork.
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EACS 103 | Earth Surface Environments and Environmental Change/Lab |
| EACS 104 | Plate Tectonics and Hazards/Lab |
| EACS 109 | Earth’s Climate System/Lab |
| ENVR 203 | Scientific Approaches to Environmental Issues/Lab |
List B
Upper-level courses with minimal prerequisites that have a significant amount of either mapping or advanced fieldwork involving original data collection and analysis.
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BIO 241 | Water and Watersheds/Lab |
| BIO 271 | Dendrology and the Natural History of Trees/Lab |
| BIO 313 | Marine Ecology |
| EACS 210 | Sedimentary Processes and Environments/Lab |
| EACS 217 | Mapping and GIS/Lab |
| EACS 223 | Earth Materials/Lab |
| EACS 226 | Hydrogeology |
| EACS 230 | Earth Structure and Dynamics/Lab |
| EACS 240 | Environmental Geochemistry/Lab |
| EACS 241 | Water and Watersheds/Lab |
| ENVR 217 | Mapping and GIS/Lab |
| ENVR 220 | GIS across the Curriculum |
| ENVR 226 | Hydrogeology |
| ENVR 240 | Water and Watersheds/Lab |
| ENVR 271 | Dendrology and the Natural History of Trees/Lab |
| ENVR 310 | Soils/Lab |
List C
Immersion courses that prioritize field-based study.
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BIO S39B | Biological Skills: Field Ecology |
| BIO S39D | Biological Skills: Field Botany and Dendrochronology |
| BIO S39I | Biological Skills: Herbarium and Taxonomy |
| EACS S12 | Earth Science Methods: Data to Discovery |
| EACS S50 | Independent Study |
| ENVR S17 | Connections to Place: Exploring Community Science & Communication |
Courses Taken Outside of Bates
With prior approval, up to two non-Bates credits may be applied toward the concentration if judged comparable to one of those below by the concentration coordinator.
Declaration Restrictions
Bates Default: Students who have declared this concentration may declare any other major, minor, or concentration.
Other Considerations
None.