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3.00 Credits
A survey of how the earth’s environment, especially its distribution of climates and resources, exerts a limiting and conditioning impact upon human culture. Also examined closely are the various ways in which political and economic policies affect resource depletion, pollution, and energy sources on a global scale.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Permission of the Education department. This course is designed for early childhood and elementary education majors following the state of South Carolina’s science standards for grades kindergarten through 8th grade. Earth Science is designed to introduce the student to how planet Earth works in our Sun’s and its own integrated system. Students will investigate the materials and major processes that shape the earth and the geologic hazards that affect our lives. Mineral, water and energy resources will be considered in the context of their occurrence, interactions and limitations. A view of Earth’s role in space and the formation of planets and stars will be studied. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. (Lab fee required.) Credit may not be received for both this course and Physical Geology 101.
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4.00 Credits
The natural processes that operate on and within the Earth will be explored utilizing the methods of scientific inquiry-facts, hypothesis and experiments. The plate tectonic framework will be used to illustrate the causes and effects of earthquakes, volcanoes and mountain building. Surface processes such as streams, glaciers and shorelines will also be examined. Laboratory exercises will accompany and augment these topics. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours. (Laboratory fee required) Credit may not be received for both this course and Earth Science 100. This course cannot be challenged.
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4.00 Credits
As a result of the processes that occur on and within the Earth, a wonderful history of the Earth is preserved. Methods of analysis and interpretation will be utilized to examine the geology, flora and fauna of each geologic era. Laboratory exercises will accompany and augment these topics. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours. (Laboratory fee required) This course cannot be challenged.
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4.00 Credits
A largely nonmathematical undergraduate course in the study of the earth’s oceans, this course examines the structure, composition, and properties of the oceans: origin and history of the oceans, chemistry and physics of ocean water, effects of the oceans on global climate, ocean circulation, effect of the earth’s rotation on the behavior of the oceans, solar and lunar tides. Tsunamis, interaction of oceans with shorelines, life forms of the oceans, and sea level variations are other topics examined. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours. (Laboratory fee required) This course cannot be challenged.
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4.00 Credits
A course designed to provide students with an understanding and appreciation of how the environment of water, air, and climate are influenced and affected by geological change. Emphasis is on understanding the mechanics of geological processes and the interrelationship with environmental issues. Field trip experiences include waste treatment systems, hydropower and nuclear energy sites, and hazardous waste sites. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours. (Laboratory fee required) This course cannot be challenged.
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4.00 Credits
A largely nonmathematical course in the study of the Earth’s atmosphere. This course examines the structure, composition, and properties of the atmosphere: origin and changes in the atmosphere over geologic history, comparison of Earth’s atmosphere to that of other planets, weather lore, cloud formation and identification, hurricanes, midlatitude cyclones, tornadoes, dust devils, Coriolis force, pressure gradient force, geostrophic winds, global atmospheric circulation, climate change, the greenhouse effect, inversions, deterioration of the ozone layer, weather maps and Instruments, weather forecasting, lightning and other aspects of atmospheric electricity, optical properties of the atmosphere (rainbows, haloes, perihelia and parselene, coronae, and glories; mirages), interaction of the atmosphere with the oceans, fronts and air masses are among the Topics examined. (Laboratory fee required) Cross-listed under Physics. (Physics = Parent)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Junior/senior standing (61 semester hours or more), at least 15 semester hours taken in residence at CSU, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0, successful completion of the APPLE orientation, and an approved APPLE contract. The Applied Learning Experience (APPLE) is a carefully monitored work experience in which the student has intentional learning goals and reflects actively on those goals throughout the experience. The APPLE experience requires 120 hours of supervised work in an approved business or professional work setting. The course is designed to allow the student to focus on important career topics such as organization, culture, decision-making, leadership, and values and ethics in the workplace. General elective credit will be given for satisfactory completion of the course. Grading is on a pass/fail basis. No more than 6 credit hours may be awarded for APPLE experiences, or any combination of APPLE and academic Internships. This course cannot be challenged.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Junior/senior standing (61 semester hours or more), at least 15 semester hours taken in residence at CSU, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0, successful completion of the APPLE orientation, and an approved APPLE contract. The Applied Learning Experience (APPLE) is a carefully monitored work experience in which the student has intentional learning goals and reflects actively on those goals throughout the experience. The APPLE experience requires 120 hours of supervised work in an approved business or professional work setting. The course is designed to allow the student to focus on important career topics such as organization, culture, decision-making, leadership, and values and ethics in the workplace. General elective credit will be given for satisfactory completion of the course. Grading is on a pass/fail basis. No more than 6 credit hours may be awarded for APPLE experiences, or any combination of APPLE and academic internships. This course cannot be challenged.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
The Honors Senior Project is a substantial independent project in the student’s major area of study. The nature of Honors Senior Project will vary significantly from program to program. Some projects will require field study akin to an internship, while others will more closely resemble traditional readings and academic writing, while others may involve conducting and reporting a sustained laboratory experiment. All Honors Senior projects should involve a substantial amount of research and provide a capstone experience for student’s Honor Program curriculum.
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