INT 165 : EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE (NQ)

Earth science encompasses the geology, chemistry, biology, and physics of our planet. Environmental degradation, natural resources, energy, climate change, and geologic hazards are among the most pressing issues facing society in the 21st century. This course offers an introductory survey of earth science through a survey of geology, oceanography, meteorology, hydrology and the study of the solar system, with a focus on terrestrial-oriented processes that shape and have shaped our planet. Topics include formation, evolution, structure, and composition of the Earth, plate tectonics and the rock cycle, water and nutrient cycles, climate change, energy and policy. This course is intended for the non-science major. Course lab fee $340.