Lab is included in this course. This course is intended to be an introductory, algebra-based course in physical science. The course will cover selected topics in astronomy including historical background, the earth-moon system, the solar system, stars and their evolution, environment and groupings of stars, galaxies, and the frontiers of astronomy. Lab is included in this course. The course will cover selected topics in oceanography.
Physical oceanography is the study of the formation of the oceans and their characteristics.
The course includes analysis and survey of basins, sea water properties, circulation, waves, and effects on climate. Lab is included in this course. The course will cover kinematics, dynamics, circular motion, gravitation, conservation of energy and momentum, systems in equilibria, rotations, properties of matter and fluids. Lab is included in this course. Trigonometry or permission of instructor.