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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Meteorological elements and their applications to environment; interpretation of weather maps and weather data; forecasting and briefing on daily weather. Discussion, 3 periods. No credit for those who have completed 870:121. Prerequisite(s): student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and Mathematics. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
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1.00 Credits
Fundamentals of meteorological observation, use of basic meteorological instruments, and applications of maps and charts to understanding forecasts. Intended for science teaching majors and minors. Lab, 2 periods. Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): 870:021. (Offered Fall and Spring)
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to the physical environment, emphasizing materials of the Earth and processes that lead to changes within and on the Earth. Lab emphasis includes rocks and minerals, geologic processes, and landscape development. Discussion, 3 periods; lab, 2 periods. Prerequisite(s): student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and Mathematics. (Offered Fall and Spring)
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4.00 Credits
Methods and principles used in deciphering the 4.6 billion-year history of our planet; discussion of history and evolution of life on Earth and examination of major physical and plate-tectonic events through geologic time. Discussion, 3 periods; lab, 2 periods. Prerequisite(s): 870:031 or equivalent. (Offered Fall and Spring)
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Field studies in various areas of Earth Science: geology, oceanography, paleontology, meteorology, and astronomy. To be preceded by seminars on proposed study area. Student collection of data in the field and reports on their findings. May be repeated in different study area. Only 4 hours may be applied to the Earth Science minor. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. (Variable)
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3.00 Credits
Basic principles of astronomy intended primarily for teachers. No credit for students with credit in 870:010 or its equivalent. Prerequisite(s): one year of high school algebra or equivalent; junior standing; consent of department head. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
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3.00 Credits
Basic principles of meteorology intended primarily for inservice teachers. Prerequisite(s): junior standing; consent of department head. (Offered Fall and Spring)
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Offered both on- and off-campus in flexible format. May include plate tectonics, geomagnetism, naked-eye astronomy, telescope usage, weather forecasting, or other topics of current interest. Topics listed in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated on different topic. Application to major requires consent of department head. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
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3.00 Credits
Origin, classification, eruptive mechanisms, and hazards of volcanoes, and related phenomena. Discussion, 2 periods; lab, 2 periods. Prerequisite(s): 870:031 or equivalent; junior standing. (Offered Odd Springs)
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2.00 Credits
Study of the causes, measurements, prediction, and preparation for earthquakes and tsunamis and the effects of earthquakes and tsunamis on civilization. (Variable)
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