SCI 104 - Earth Science & Astronomy

Institution:

Sage College of Albany

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Description:

Intended for the non-scientist, this non-mathematical course surveys the chemistry and physical science of the solid earth, the atmosphere and space, emphasizing the methods used by scientists to deduce and model the structure of the environment. The chemistry emphasis includes the structure of the atom, the periodic table, the chemical elements as building blocks for all matter, rocks and minerals, photochemical reactions and atmospheric pollution, planetary and stellar atmospheres, and the use of spectroscopy. The physical science emphasis includes the study of the rock cycle, earthquakes, and plate tectonics; air pressure, the water cycle, and cloud formation; composition and properties of the solar system and theories about the formation of the solar system and universe. Accompanying the lectures are four week-long inquiry projects with students working in groups to observe, hypothesize and experiment on various phenomena related to the course. Enrollment preference given to Childhood Education majors, for whom the course is a requirement.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sage.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 292-1717

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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