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Sustainability and the Campus part of Teach the Earth:Courses
A course description page detailing an interdisciplinary undergraduate seminar at Macalester College that uses the campus as a living laboratory to teach sustainability through hands-on projects, fieldwork, and systemic analysis of environmental, social, and economic issues. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Course Type: Intro Level: Intro Level:Earth System Science

Course profile: Earth Hazards part of Strong Geoscience Departments:Degree Programs:Courses
A course profile page for an introductory geologic hazards class at the University of Vermont, detailing its structure, learning goals, assessment methods, and resources, including a large-lecture format with discussion sections, coverage of natural hazards like earthquakes and climate change, and emphasis on science relevance and student engagement. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Course Type: Intro Level: Intro Level:Geologic Hazards, Intro Level
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Introduction to the Geosciences part of Course Design:Goals Database
This course focuses on physical geology. The course focuses on 5 Big Ideas including Plate Tectonics, The Rock Cycle, Geologic Time, Geoscience Research and Scientific Thinking. There are also four skills that are ...

Course Type: Intro Level: Intro Level:Physical Geology

Geologic Disasters and the Enviroment part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Teaching the Methods of Geoscience:Course Supplement Collection
This informational webpage presents a course supplement for "Geologic Disasters and the Environment," detailing an undergraduate-level geoscience course that integrates the methods of geoscience through a case study approach, emphasizing evidence-based risk assessment, human-Earth interactions, and interdisciplinary decision-making, with explicit focus on teaching scientific processes, student-centered activities, and assessment strategies within the context of natural hazards and societal impacts. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Course Type: Intro Level: Intro Level:Earth System Science, Environmental Geology

Introduction to Environmental Science part of Course Design:Goals Database
Introduction to environmental science course for non-science majors. Covers basic ecological concepts such as species interactions, types of ecosystems, effects of altitude, latitude, and so on. Also includes ...

Course Type: Intro Level: Intro Level:Environmental Geology

Course profile: Oceans and Our Global Environment part of Strong Geoscience Departments:Degree Programs:Courses
A course profile page for "Oceans and Our Global Environment" at Indiana University, detailing an introductory oceanography course for non-majors that integrates geology, chemistry, physics, and biology through web-based data exercises, with emphasis on climate, real-time data analysis, interdisciplinary learning, and development of scientific literacy and quantitative skills. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Course Type: Intro Level: Intro Level:Oceanography, Intro Level
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Course profile: Quantitative Natural Hazards part of Strong Geoscience Departments:Degree Programs:Courses
A course profile page for "Quantitative Natural Hazards" at Bryn Mawr College details an introductory, math-intensive general science elective focused on geologic hazards—earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, and hurricanes—emphasizing quantitative analysis, data interpretation, real-world problem-solving, and human impacts, with structured assessment via problem sets, exams, and a disaster journal, serving undergraduate students fulfilling quantitative requirements. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Course Type: Intro Level: Intro Level:Geologic Hazards, Intro Level
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Course profile: Environmental Geology part of Strong Geoscience Departments:Degree Programs:Courses
A course profile page for an introductory Environmental Geology class at UNC-Wilmington, detailing its structure, content goals, skills development, assessment methods, and role in geoscience education, emphasizing natural hazards, resources, and societal impacts. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Course Type: Intro Level: Intro Level:Environmental Geology, Intro Level
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Physical Geography: The Atmopshere part of Virtual Workshop 2014:Course Descriptions
This course covers introductory atmospheric science including ocean circulation and the hydrological cycle. It is the the first course in the Physical Geography sequence with Physical Geography: The Land as the ...

Course Type: Intro Level: Intro Level:Physical Geography
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G101: Introduction to Geology: Solid Earth part of Virtual Workshop 2014:Course Descriptions
An introductory course in Physical Geology, focusing on the formation of earth materials in the context of plate tectonics. The lab and lecture are integrated to promote active learning.

Course Type: Intro Level: Intro Level:Physical Geology
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