GEO 100

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GEO 100 - Planet Earth (3 cr)

Engineering and Environmental ScienceSCI - Division of Science and Tech

Course Title

Planet Earth

Catalog Description

An introduction to the physical characteristics of the planet Earth. The focus is on processes and interactions of the four components of the Earth system: atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere. An understanding of the human impact on Earth systems is also developed and maintained in perspective. Satellite information, aerial photography, maps, charts and other Geographic Information Systems technologies are used to study planet Earth in this course. A full day field trip and a report on the field trip are required. (liberal arts and sciences) (scientific analysis) (required) (LPS)

Course Attributes

SPCF - SPCF (Supplemental Course Fees)

Minimum

3

Max

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Requirement Designation

RLA_RC_Life&PhysicalSci

Prerequisites & Corequisites

012390

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