Course Info: NS-0106
| Course | NS-0106 Environmental Earth Science |
| Long Title | Environmental Earth Science |
| Term | 2025F |
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| Meeting Info | Cole Science Center 3-OPEN on T,TH from 10:30-11:20 |
| Faculty | Steve Roof |
| Capacity | 8 |
| Available | 0 |
| Waitlist | 3 |
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| Additional Info | Students should expect to spend 6-9 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time. |
| Description | In this course we will investigate how the natural world operates
and examine how human societies interact with Earth. Class
discussions and weekly projects will introduce the major concepts
and techniques of earth science, environmental sciences, and
resource management, providing grounding in the geosciences and
forming a basis for the interdisciplinary study of environmental
topics. We will explore the history of our planet and
earth-shaping processes such as plate tectonics, glaciations, and
volcanoes. We will also learn about natural resources we obtain
from Earth, how our climate system works, and what steps need to
be taken to reduce adverse climate and global change. By learning
how our planet evolves, we can then evaluate the current state of
Earth and solutions to environmental ills. Keywords:Earth, geology, environmental science, climate change, sustainability |