Natural Science 0106 - Environmental Earth Science

In this course we will investigate how the natural world operates and examine how societyinteracts with Earth. Class discussions and weekly projects will introduce the major concepts and techniques of earthscience, environmental sciences, and resource management, providing grounding in the geosciences and forming a basisfor the interdisciplinary study of environmental topics. This course will emphasize a hands-on, field- and lab-orientedapproach to earth and environmental science in which students will learn to observe, pose questions, build hypotheses, anddevelop answers. Through local field trips, we will explore the history of our planet, and earth-shaping processes such ascontinental drift, glaciations, and river erosion. By learning how our planet evolves, we can then evaluate the current state of Earth and solutions to environmental ills. Keywords: environment, geology, earth science, sustainability

Environments and Change Students should generally expect to spend 8-10 hours a week on work outside of class time. Attendance is required at weekly afternoon lab sessions.