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A course considering topics selected from physical geology, astronomy, meteorology, oceanography and space science. The course promotes an awareness and understanding of our environment and the forces which impinge upon it. Three lectures and one 2-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: MATH 130 or proficiency. Offered each Spring.
This course is oriented toward students who are not well versed in science or mathematics. Subjects covered include earth materials (minerals, rocks, soils, glacial deposits), groundwater and streams, ground movement, volcanism and energy resources and alternatives. Much course material may be of interest to homeowners (water supply and septic, ground movement, freeze-thaw, energy resources and conservation, etc.). Field trips included. Offered Fall 2001and alternate Fall semesters.
A study of earth, which considers its materials, its processes and its development through time, such as mountains, rivers, ocean basins, earthquakes, and introduction to rocks and minerals. This course also covers the application of knowledge about the earth’s physical system, the modern problems of mineral resources, fuels, and energy engineering and physical hazards of the environment. Three lectures and one 2-hour lab. Offered Fall 2002 and alternate Fall semesters.
This is an introductory course to the structure and origin of the universe. Includes the study of the solar system, stars, galaxies, black holes, quasars, etc. Laboratory introduces the student to various techniques used in astronomical studies. Three lectures and one 2-hour lab. Offered Spring 2003 and alternate Spring semesters.
Emphasis is placed on contemporary issues related to the sciences with their ethical implications and our stewardship response. This course is part of the general education requirements for most majors. Prerequisites: junior standing and completion of all natural science general education requirements. (Not available for test-out credit.)
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