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Descriptions of introductory geoscience courses collected as part of several projects.

Course Type: Entry Level
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MEA 100 - Introduction to Earth System Science part of Using an Earth System Approach:Earth System Science in a Nutshell:Example Courses
The goal of Earth System Science is to obtain a scientific understanding of the entire Earth system on a global scale by describing how its component parts and their interactions have evolved, how they function, ...
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GEO 100 - Global Environmental Change part of Using an Earth System Approach:Earth System Science in a Nutshell:Example Courses
The objectives of this course are to gain a basic understanding of the interrelationships among the earth's major physical and biological systems and to gain an appreciation of past and potential future ...
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Geog 134 - Earth System Science part of Using an Earth System Approach:Earth System Science in a Nutshell:Example Courses
From Syllabus: This course will provide you with the scientific background to address many global change issues. You will be asked you to examine your own thoughts and opinions on global change and to share those ...
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GEOS 2004 - Evolution of the Earth System part of Using an Earth System Approach:Earth System Science in a Nutshell:Example Courses
Overview of Planet Earth from a systems perspective. Draws on knowledge from all geosciences to explore interconnections and co-evolution of the solid earth, atmosphere, oceans, and living things. Evolution of ...
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GLY 1073 - An Introduction to Global Change part of Using an Earth System Approach:Earth System Science in a Nutshell:Example Courses
From Syllabus: An overview of the Earth Sciences from a system's perspective. Students will learn to view the Earth as a complex system of interacting components including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, ...
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Global Change and Human Health part of Using an Earth System Approach:Earth System Science in a Nutshell:Example Courses
The course begins by focusing on the dynamics of Earth's physical systems and the impacts of increasing human population on those systems, and concludes by examining several critical health issues in light of ...
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Gaia: Introduction to the Earth System part of Using an Earth System Approach:Earth System Science in a Nutshell:Example Courses
Earth 002: Section 002 is a non-mathematical introduction to the Earth, and to the forces and processes that shape the present-day global environment. The course focuses on global-scale human-induced changes: ...
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The Dynamic Earth part of Using an Earth System Approach:Earth System Science in a Nutshell:Example Courses
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 ...
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Introduction to Earth System Science part of Quantitative Skills:Courses
Course provides a scientific understanding of the physical earth system - lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, solar system - by describing how its component parts and their interactions have evolved, how they ...
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Earth and Space Science part of Quantitative Skills:Courses
Earth and Space Science is a 12th grade senior capstone science course being designed for the new four years of science requirement in Texas. It covers space, earth, ocean, and atmospheric sciences in a rigorous, ...
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