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This course provides an intensive examination of the fundamental principles that govern and shape our environment. While designed primarily as an introduction to the field of environmental science for science majors, this course is intended for all students who want to learn about environmental issues and problems. Topics include ecosystems, human populations, geologic processes, atmospheric and hydrologic systems, pollution, energy resources, urbanization, and environmental history and ethics. Prerequisite: none. 3 hours lecture. 3 semester hours
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This course details treatment of the structure of the earth's crust, its igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, their kinds, origin and importance. This course covers such topics as erosion processes, mountain building, development of continents and landforms, volcanism, earthquakes, glaciation-a survey of the geological past. Lab includes studies of rocks, minerals, fossils, geologic and topographical maps, aerial photographs, and local field work. 3 hours lecture. 3 hours laboratory. 4 semester hours
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The history of the earth and its inhabitants through geologic time is traced. This interpretation of earth history explores such areas as dating the past, relationship of earth's history to life development and evolution of plants and animals, study of the geological-tectonic provinces of North America. 3 hours lecture. 3 semester hours
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Morphology and classification of plant and animal fossils are taught. Lab includes selected field trips and the identification and classification of common index fossils. 3 hours lecture. 3 hours laboratory. 4 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
Astudy of the physical properties, occurrences, associations, and origins of minerals includes consideration of fundamental principles of crystallography. The laboratory involves the examination, identification and classification of the common economic and rock-forming minerals. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. 4 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
Students consider distribution of the world's landforms, their characteristics, causes, and significance. Topographic and geologic features of the physiographic provinces, distribution of the world's climates, vegetation types, soils and mineral resources are investigated. 3 hours lecture. 3 hours lab. 4 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the physical and biological nature of the oceans: their topography and circulation, chemical composition, physical and chemical characteristics of marine habitats, relationship to geologic, geographic and economic problems. Quantitative chemical and physical methods employed in the laboratory include processing oceanographic data. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Field trips are required. 4 semester hours
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This course provides a calculus-based introduction to astronomy and astrophysics for all science and engineering students, including qualified freshmen. Topics include celestial mechanics, planets and the solar system, the Sun and energy generation, electromagnetic radiation, optics, stars and stellar evolution, the Milky Way and other galaxies, cosmology, and the start of the Universe. Evening observation sessions using the 16-inch telescope at the Widener Observatory are a required part of the course. Corequisite: MATH 131 or MATH 141. 3 hours lecture. 1 hour observing. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
This introductory course teaches an understanding of the Earth's atmosphere, including the forces producing weather and climate, the dynamics of air movements, pressure changes, mass density, volume relationships, as applied to the changing atmosphere, and the production of hurricanes, tornadoes, and thunderstorms. Also studied are atmospheric structure, the effects produced by solar radiation on the Earth's magnetic field-auroras, Van Allen belts,and similar phenomena. Meteorological instrumentation is studied in laboratory experiments designed to integrate theory with practice, together with the production of weather maps by students from empirical data recorded in the laboratory. This course is designed primarily for students majoring in science or engineering. 3 hours lecture. 2 hours laboratory. 4 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
This is a laboratory course designed to complement ENVR 200. Lab inquiry activities will include topics in experimental ecology in model ecosystems, ecosystem modeling, and environmental assessment/environmental quality. There will be weekly assignments and/or projects for each topic, and a final exam. Corequisites: BIOL 161, 162, CHEM 145-148, ENVR 200. 3 hours laboratory/field. 1 semester hour
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