ESC 1000 - Earth And Space Science

Institution:

Santa Fe College

Subject:

Description:

P This course is primarily intended for the non-science major. It is a survey of astronomy and the earth sciences: geology, oceanography and meteorology. Topics discussed include the solar system, stellar evolution, cosmology and cosmogony, galaxies, structure of the earth, minerals and rocks, erosion and weathering processes, geologic time, fossils, plate tectonics, structure, origin and evolution of the atmosphere and oceans, storms, the hydrologic cycle, and global air circulation. Emphasis will be placed on global models

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.sfcollege.edu

Phone Number:

(352) 395-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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