Earth's magnetic field, crust, faults, folds, and mountain building. Evolution of the crust. Limited to nonscience majors. An introduction to the oceans and their role in the environment. The course is designed for nonscience majors.
Geographical coverage includes blue water, regional seas, coasts, and estuaries.
Subjects include climate change, natural variability, effects of civilization, fishing, marine mammals, ecosystem considerations, and the future for ocean environmental management. Not for students who have taken 270.321 for credit. A Guided Tour of the Planets. An introduction to planetary science and planetary exploration for nonscience majors. A survey of concepts from astronomy, chemistry, geology, and physics applied to the study of the solar system.