Exceptions may be approved by the Dean. This is a laboratory-oriented course designed to explore the astronomical aspects of the earth as a part of the solar system. Also, it includes a detailed study of the sun, stellar phenomena, stellar evolution, galactic phenomena and cosmology. This is a laboratory-oriented course stressing a minimal quantitative introduction to the physical processes which govern the movement and effects of our atmosphere. Included will be detailed discussions of weather features, weather systems, air masses, atmospheric heating, global atmospheric circulation and local weather determinations.
Field work is an integral part of the course.
3 credits . This laboratory-oriented course is structured to develop an understanding of the methods of scientific inquiry and critical thought with respect to investigations in astronomy, geology, meterology, and oceanography. Special emphasis is made on the interrelationships between earth science, technology, and society, particularly with respect to the environment. This course is designed to meet certification requirements in earth science for elementary education majors. This course is designed to study in depth the motion, structure and atmospheric phenomena associated with planets of our solar system.