Earth Sciences I

Catalog description

This is an interdisciplinary earth science course, incorporating aspects of mathematics, chemistry, biology, and physics to study geological, oceanic, and atmospheric processes. The questions examined in this course are: How did planet earth form and how does it work? What is it made up of, and how does it change through time? Plate tectonics, earth materials, landforms, structures, climate, and the formation of natural resources will be studied. The process of scientific discovery will be introduced through local field trips, sample and data collection, and their interpretation. This course meets the standards for the ‘Life and Physical Sciences’ category of courses under the core curriculum. TSI Restriction(s): Reading, Math, and Writing