Overview
Description
Physical elements of the earth, its natural features and their significance to humanity. Study of the atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere. Four laboratory experiences required.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Completion of Core Curriculum Mathematics Requirement
- SAT of 610
- revised SAT of 630
- ACT 27
- Corequisite
Corequisites
MATH 120MATH 126MATH 127MATH 128MATH 176MATH 181
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): Completion of Core Curriculum Mathematics Requirement or SAT of 610 or revised SAT of 630 or ACT 27 or Corequisite.
Corequisites
Corequisite(s): MATH 120 or MATH 126 or MATH 127 or MATH 128 or MATH 176 or MATH 181.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall and Spring
Terms
fall, spring
Core
CO4L
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- explain natural and physical phenomena that relate to the environments of the earth (e.g. global climate patterns and processes).
- describe scientific methods and processes related to the study of the world’s environments, including the atmosphere, the lithosphere, the hydrosphere, and the biosphere.
- gather evidence concerning scientific questions, make scientific claims based on the evidence gathered, and logically defend these claims.