The Dynamic Earth
Tim Filley, Jim Ogg
Earth Systems Science
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Summary
This course covers the formation and development of the solid earth, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and bio-sphere. The course studies the whole earth as a system of many interacting parts and focuses on the changes within and between these parts. This course is intended for all majors in earth and atmospheric sciences.
Course Context:
This course, offered in the fall term of 2003 at Purdue University, has 2 lectures (Monday and Wednesday) and 3 lab sessions (students attend on of Tuesday, Thursday or Friday).
Course Content:
This course address topics such as deep time, major climatic cycles, climate on human timescales, natural climate change and biodiversity.
Teaching Materials:
The text for this course is:
Kump, Kasting & Crane. The Earth System (2nd edition)
The website contains the class schedule and links to documents that will be used on given lecture days.
Assessment:
Total of 1000 pts (Tests 35+130+180; Field trip 50; Labs 300; Paper 200; Quizes & Homework 105)
