PHYS - 1200 Earth & Space Science

Co-requisite(s): PHYS 1200L
This course provides a survey of the four sub-disciplines of Earth science: astronomy, geology, meteorology, and oceanography. The processes and features related to the Earth’s surface, interior, atmosphere, oceans, and astronomical surroundings are actively investigated. Analyses of the interrelationships among the four sub-disciplines are included. The course will demonstrate how the laws of nature provide a logical explanation for the physical workings of Earth as well as the universe.

Credits: 4
Lecture Classroom Hours: 45
Laboratory Hours: 30