CLASS HIGHLIGHTS
EXPLORE THE EARTH IN ALL ITS Isn’t it marvelous to realize that we’re all tiny specks of dust in the grand scheme of the universe? Even so, you’re most likely driven by the innate desire to explore: traveling to places near and far, meeting people from all walks of life, and even coming across new ideas inside and outside the classroom! Now let’s zoom into Tufts where you’ll find the Department of Earth and Climate Sciences (ECS). Home of majors like environmental geology and geological sciences, the ECS department centers the study of 4.6 billion years of Earth’s history of phenomena like droughts, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. Students gain a deeper appreciation of Earth’s systems and their impact on natural environments and energy resources while also learning about everexpanding fields like climate science and paleoclimatology through fieldwork. Here’s a selection of intellectually rewarding ECS classes that take exploration to the next level.
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BY JED QUIAOIT ’25
