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School of Earth Sciences
Dean: Pamela A. Matson
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs: Stephan A. Graham
Associate Dean, Multicultural Affairs: Jerry M. Harris
Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs: Roni Holeton
Assistant Dean, Multicultural Affairs: Tenea M. Nelson
Courses offered by the School of Earth Sciences are listed under the subject code EARTHSCI on the Stanford Bulletin's ExploreCourses web site. Courses offered by departments and programs of the school are linked on their separate sections, and are available at the ExploreCourses web site.
The School of Earth Sciences includes the departments of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Geophysics, Energy Resources Engineering (formerly Petroleum Engineering), and Environmental Earth System Science; and three interdisciplinary programs: the Earth Systems undergraduate and co-terminal M.S. program, the Emmett Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Environment and Resources (E-IPER), and the Earth, Energy, and Environmental Sciences Graduate Program (EEES). The Earth Systems Program and E-IPER offer study in biophysical and social dimensions of environment and resources, while EEES is intended for students working across departments and disciplines within the School of Earth Sciences.
The aims of the school are:
- to prepare students for careers in the fields of biogeochemistry, climate science, energy resource engineering, environmental science, geology, geochemistry, geomechanics, geophysics, geostatistics, hydrogeology, land science, oceanography, petroleum engineering, and petroleum geology
- to conduct research in the Earth sciences
- to provide opportunities for Stanford undergraduates to learn about the planet's history, to understand the energy and resource base that supports humanity, to appreciate the geological and geophysical hazards that affect human societies, and to understand the challenges and solutions related to the environment and sustainability.
To accomplish these objectives, the school offers a variety of programs adaptable to the needs of the individual student:
- four-year undergraduate programs leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
- five-year programs leading to the coterminal Bachelor of Science and Master of Science (M.S.)
- graduate programs offering the degrees of Master of Science, Engineer, and Doctor of Philosophy.
Details of individual degree programs are found in the section for each department or program.
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