SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill · Courses
PSCI
12 courses with the subject PSCI, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PSCI 101| Astronomy
An introduction to the origin, structure and behavior of the Universe. From the starting point of medieval astronomy, the course progresses through a survey of the solar system; stars, galaxies, and stellar evolution; and ends with an examination of current thinking about cosmology. Suitable for both science and non-science majors, the course emphasizes the cultural, historical and humanistic contributions of astronomy. Co-requisite: PSCI 101X [Fall, Spring] Gen Ed Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning), Liberal Arts/Sciences Elective [3 credits] [2 contact hours]
A broad survey course covering the composition and structure of the Earth's surface, with an emphasis on the processes that have created and shaped it. Topics include: Plate Tectonics, earthquakes, volcanology, fluvial processes, the ocean and general geologic principles. This course is suitable to both science and non-science majors. Co-requisite: PSCI 102X [Fall, Spring] Gen Ed Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning), Liberal Arts/Sciences Elective [3 credits] [2 contact hours]
Applied Hydrology is an advanced three-credit course that features a comprehensive study of the global hydrological cycle and its component processes. The course focuses on surface freshwater and groundwater environments, with principal attention given to water storage and flow mechanisms. Physical and chemical properties of freshwater are also explored. This course is cross-listed with AGRN 324. Co-requisite: PSCI 324X. Prerequisites: AGSC 111 and CHEM 111/111X. [Fall] Applied Learning-Other [3 credits] [2 contact hours]
