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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Involves working with students in special programs. The experience helps prospective teachers learn about students outside the usual formal school environment. An AVID program placement is possible. Pass/fail grading. Prerequisite: consent. Offered on demand.
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3.00 Credits
Explores the physical, chemical, and biological events of earth history. Topics such as the origin of the earth, the birth of ocean basins, continents, and mountain ranges, the beginning of life in the oceans and on the continents, and patterns and causes of climate changes, continent shifting, and mass extinction are examined. Optional lab offered concurrently (EES 125). Offered spring of odd-numbered years.
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1.00 Credits
Explores the major geologic events of earth history as recorded by geologic deposits and fossils. The course combines local geology field trips and indoor exercises, including geologic map interpretation, to reconstruct the geologic history of areas such as Virginia Beach. The course is intended for either science or non-science majors and fulfills the laboratory requirements for students intending to graduate with honors. Prerequisite or corequisite: EES 124. Offered spring of odd-numbered years.
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3.00 Credits
One of the most significant advances of the 20th century has been the recognition of earth as a dynamic and continually changing planet. This course explores the interior of the earth through the rock cycle and the unifying theory of plate tectonics. The causes and consequences of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, the origin of mountain ranges, and the vastness of geologic time are topics addressed. Optional lab offered concurrently (EES 131). Offered each fall.
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1.00 Credits
Explores the materials and processes of the physical earth. Activities include the basic identification of rocks and minerals, reading and interpretation of topographic and geologic maps, assessment of earthquake and volcanic hazards and geologic time. For either science or non-science majors. Prerequisite or corequisite: EES 130. Offered each fall.
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3.00 Credits
Investigates the interaction between people and the earth. This course acquaints students with the geologic origin, distribution, and exploitation of mineral, water, and energy resources. Issues surrounding the consequences, both good and bad, of human alteration of the environment are investigated with particular emphasis on those currently in the news. Optional lab offered concurrently (EES 133). Offered each spring.
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4.00 Credits
The world's oceans remain one of the least explored places on earth. Despite this reality, the science of oceanography has progressed rapidly in recent decades revealing that the oceans hold many clues to unravel the evolution of the planet earth. In this course, the geology of the ocean basins and the physical and chemical nature of seawater are explored. Topics studied include ocean waves, tides, and currents. Links between the oceans and the atmosphere are explored with special emphasis on the effect of oceans on climate, El Nino and climate change. Lecture three hours, laboratory three hours each week. Designed for science and non-science majors. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 104 or 105. Offered each fall.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to the atmosphere and the science behind weather phenomena such as clouds, hurricanes and tornadoes. Students practice weather forecasting, use meteorological instrumentation and analyze global meteorological datasets. Designed for science or nonscience majors. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 104 or 105. Lecture three hours, laboratory three hours each week. Offered each spring.
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4.00 Credits
A study of the diversity, morphology, and ecology of dinosaurs. Intended for science majors and non-majors who are interested in discovering the modern concepts surrounding the evolution, biology, and extinction of the dinosaurs. Lecture three hours, laboratory three hours each week. Offered spring of odd-numbered years.
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3.00 Credits
Provides students with an intensive field experience in selected habitats. Studies will be conducted to examine various geological sites and sample particular habitats. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Does not fulfill the Natural Science requirement for Latin Honors. Lab fee. Offered in selected Winter Sessions or summers on demand.
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