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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Current topics in geology will be read and discussed. Students are expected to make at least one oral presentation. May be repeated to a maximum of three credit hours. Prerequisite: junior or senior geology majors or minors. (Fall, Spring)
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3.00 Credits
Selected topics from elementary school science teaching units, including biology, chemistry, physics, geology, astronomy, and meteorology; practical techniques in the development and use of teaching materials and science equipment, the collection and preservation of specimens, and demonstration; consideration of the role of science in the elementary school; study of new curricula. This course cannot be used as a 300-level elective in any major or minor other than Elementary Education. Prerequisites: BI 101, 102; ES 121 and ES 121L; PH 101. Special fee: $30.00. (Fall, Spring)
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3.00 Credits
Occurrence and geology of rocks and minerals used in today's society. Attention will also be given to oil and gas exploration techniques and interpretation of subsurface well logs. Field trips and/or term projects may be required. Prerequisite: ES 131. (Spring, odd-numbered years)
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3.00 Credits
A review of ecological features and physical management policies for coastal communities with a description of relevant federal and state programs.
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3.00 Credits
Components of weather systems; atmospheric temperature, pressure, and humidity; interpretation of weather maps and elements of forecasting. Also listed as GE 330 but creditable only in field for which registered. Field trips and/or term projects may be required. Prerequisite: ES 121 or GE 111 or departmental approval. (Fall)
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2.00 Credits
An introduction to the physical factors which result in climate conditions of coastal regions, with emphasis on the northern Gulf of Mexico. Prerequisite: ES 131 or GE 111.
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4.00 Credits
Geology of the ocean basins with special emphasis on the continental shelves, their sediments, and the sedimentary processes at work there. Prerequisite: ES 131; course in introductory statistics suggested.
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4.00 Credits
Origin of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks and their relation to tectonic processes. Classification and description of all rock types as seen in hand specimens. Limited petrographic microscopic work. Three class periods; one 2-hour laboratory period per week. Field trips and/or term projects may be required. Prerequisite: ES 245. Special fee: $30.00. (Fall, even numbered years)
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3.00 Credits
A course designed to acquaint the student with the dynamic state of our technological world; interrelationships of pollution, energy, natural resources, food, and populations, with emphasis on human health issues. Field trips and/or term projects may be required. Prerequisite: advanced standing or departmental approval. (Spring, odd-numbered years)
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3.00 Credits
Examines the problems of teachers in secondary science in integrating laboratory activities into the science curriculum. Provides experiences in planning, preparation, teaching and evaluation of laboratory activities. Considers the use of technology, safety, hazardous waste, teaching resources, student textbooks, and the Alabama Course of Study. Two class periods; one 2-hour laboratory period per week. Field trip and/or term project may be required. This course cannot be used as a 300-level elective in any major or minor other than secondary education. Also listed as BI 380, CH 380, and PH 380 but creditable only in the field for which registered. Special fee: $30.00. (Fall, even-numbered years)
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