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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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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

Geoscience Fundamentals part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Teaching the Methods of Geoscience:Course
Geoscience Fundamentals is a workshop-style course that introduces sophomore-level geoscience majors to very basic philosophical, methodological, and historical foundations of the geosciences. As described in the ...

Course Type: Intro Level: Intro Level

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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Geology - Dual Credit part of Geodesy:Courses
Physical Geology laboratory-based course plus a Historical Geology component.

Course Type: Intro Level: Intro Level:Physical Geology

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

Introduction to Earth and Environmental Science (SIO 50) part of Virtual Workshop 2014:Course Descriptions
The course is an introduction to how our planet works, focusing on the formation and evolution of the solid earth, the dynamic nature of earth systems, and the environmental issues pertinent to society. Students ...

Course Type: Intro Level: Intro Level:Earth Science
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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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Physical Geography - The Atmosphere part of Virtual Workshop 2014:Course Descriptions
The topical focus of GEOG 2050 "Physical Geography: The Atmosphere" includes: (1) basic concepts in atmospheric science, including atmospheric structure and composition, energy balances, and atmospheric ...

Course Type: Intro Level: Intro Level:Physical Geography
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Geology 102: Introduction to Geology part of Virtual Workshop 2014:Course Descriptions
This is a lecture-based course in which students are introduced to the broad field of geology including processes related to plate tectonics, petrology, and geomorphology. This class is supported by weekly ...

Course Type: Intro Level: Intro Level:Physical Geology
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