2022-2023 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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ESC 101 - Exploring the Physical Earth

Course unit(s): 1
Meets GAR: Meets general academic requirement SC.
This course is an introduction to the science of geology for non-science majors.  Students will learn how the scientific method is used by geologists in their study of materials, structures, and physical features of the earth.  Specific topics of interest include:  the scientific method and the development of geology as a science; the formation and properties of minerals and rocks; plate tectonics and continental drift; the origins and consequences of natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, and flooding; factors affecting water movement and availability; how humans affect and are affected by earth’s physical environments, including how geology is used in land-use planning; and, the history of the earth. Students cannot earn credit for both ESC 101 and ESC 201  .



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