You can explore many topics of study in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, from meteorology to mineralogy, paleontology to geology, and climate change to volcanoes and earthquakes. We group our research and course topics into seven fields of study to help you investigate and pursue what interests you most.
This course explores the origin and evolution of vertebrates including dinosaurs and their distant relatives, such as fish, amphibians, birds and mammals. The course will focus on dinosaur evolution, paleobiology, paleoecology, and extinction.
Introduces a range of natural disasters and extreme weather phenomena that span regions, seasons, and origins. Types of disasters include floods, droughts and wildfires, thunderstorms and tornadoes, and hurricanes.
Introduction to the processes that shape our planet, the composition and structure of Earth, and the erosion and deposition of sediments at the surface.
I loved that all my Earth Science classes at IU included ways to get hands-on experience with what we were learning in the classroom in the form of field trips, applied projects, and scientific conferences/meetings.
Maggie Holahan, B.S. Geological Sciences ‘17
The College of Arts