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ESC 101 - Introduction To Earth Science (4 credit hours)


Offered in Fall, Winter Terms (3-2-0)
An introductory, integrated study of the Earth that includes topics drawn from a variety of disciplines including:  geology, hydrology, oceanography, meteorology, and climatology.  Emphasis is on the observations made and data collected by scientists, how the components of the Earth are categorized and identified, the major forces and mechanisms that affect the Earth, and the role of Earth Scientists in society and understanding current events.  This course includes field work, lecture and lab.
 
GENERAL EDUCATION DISTRIBUTION AREA: Science
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