Feb 11, 2025  
2024-2025 Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Catalog

GSCI 109 - Dynamic Earth GT-SC1


4 Credit(s)

This course is an introduction to the interwoven geoscience fields including the relationships among the four spheres of the Earth (i.e., atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere). This course emphasizes the understanding of geoscience processes from the Earth’s core to the fringes of outer space. A major focus is the relationship between humans and the environment, including global climate and environmental change. Laboratory work includes identification and classification of minerals and rocks, climate and weather analysis, surface and groundwater simulations, and topographic and geologic map exercises. This course includes 3 hours of lecture and 2 hours of laboratory per week.

Prerequisite(s):
ACT Math - Minimum Score: 19

OR

SAT Math - Minimum Score: 460

OR

SAT Math Section Score - Minimum Score: 500

OR

MATH 97  Minimum Grade: S or T

OR

MATH 99  Minimum Grade: S or T

OR

MATH 104  Minimum Grade: C- or T

OR

MATH 106  Minimum Grade: C- or T

OR

MATH 107  Minimum Grade: C- or T

OR

MATH 120  Minimum Grade: C- or T