Introduction to Earth Science

3 credits · Undergraduate

Discover the nature and formation of Earth's surface, environments, and landforms. Concepts and methods used to understand landscapes, and monitor Earth processes are demonstrated through lectures and labs. Topics include: Earth's surface materials and their interaction with the environment; landforms; weathering; slope movement; and the erosional and depositional effects of gravity, wind, water, waves, and ice. Prerequisite(s): None