Earth and Space Sciences 1 - Introduction to Earth Science

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University of California-Los Angeles

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Lecture, three hours; laboratory, two hours. Not open to students with credit for or currently enrolled in course if, 1H, or 100. Elements of Earth science; study of Earth materials; nature and interpretation of geologic evidence; study of geologic processes; historical aspects of geology. P/NP or letter grading. if. Earth Science with Fieldwork. (5) Lecture, three hours; laboratory, two hours; two field days. Not open to students with credit for or currently enrolled in course 1, 1H, or 100. Elements of Earth science; study of Earth materials; nature and interpretation of geologic evidence; study of geologic processes; historical aspects of geology. Introduction to field study of selected problems in geologic history. P/NP or letter grading. 1H. Fundamentals of Earth Science. (4) Lecture, three hours; laboratory, two hours; two field days. Not open to students with credit for or currently enrolled in course 1 or 100. Particularly recommended for future physical sciences majors with strong high school or some lower division preparation. Introduction to Earth materials, physical geology, and tectonics, with examples of geophysical and geochemical methods. P/NP or letter grading. 3. Astrobiology. (5) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour; two field days. Origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life on Earth and in universe, paralleling major scientific initiative of NASA. Course material primarily from planetary and Earth science, paleontology and biology, astronomy, chemistry, and physics, with relatively little from mathematics. P/NP or letter grading.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ucla.edu/

Phone Number:

(310) 825-4321

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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