ESC: Earth Science Courses

Courses

ESC 2000   Introduction to Earth Science

College of Sci and Engineering, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences

3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)

This course introduces concepts that form the foundation of our understanding of Earth's physical environment, including an examination of processes that formed Earth and continue to affect its physical environment and the communities that live on its surface. This course demonstrates the basic relationships among lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere, including the human interactions with the physical Earth system. Meets General Education requirement in Natural Sciences.

ESC 2000L   Introduction to Earth Science Laboratory

College of Sci and Engineering, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences

1 sh (may not be repeated for credit)
Co-requisite: ESC 2000

This course introduces concepts that form the foundation of our understanding of Earth's physical environment, including an examination of processes that formed Earth and continue to affect its physical environment and the communities that live on its surface. This course demonstrates the basic relationships among lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere, including the human interactions with the physical Earth system. Co-requisites: ESC 2000.

ESC 2905   Directed Study

College of Sci and Engineering, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences

1-12 sh (may be repeated indefinitely for credit)