| A survey of astronomy, cosmology and the earth sciences: geology, oceanography and meteorology. Topics discussed will include: the solar system, stellar evolution, galaxies, structure of the Earth materials, erosion and weathering processes, geologic time, fossils, plate tectonics, origin and evolution of the atmosphere and oceans, storms, the hydrologic cycle, and global air circulation. The course earns General Education credit under the Physical Sciences category for which successful students will demonstrate the skills necessary to understand and apply scientific concepts and reasoning, including analysis and interpretation of various types of data. |