GLG

63

Subject

GLG

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Source

www.mc3.edu

4-4-0 Earth Science is a general survey course which includes the disciplines of Astronomy, Geology, Meteorology, and Oceanography. Specific topics to be examined include stellar evolution, planetary geology, cosmological theory, erosional and depositional processes, volcanoes, earthquakes, plate tectonics, weather patterns and forecasting. This course is recommended to fulfill a laboratory science requirement for non-science majors who do not have a strong science background. This course is subject to a course fee.

Subject

GLG

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Source

www.mc3.edu

Introduction to Astronomy is a one-semester college-level course in basic astronomy. The course may be used as a laboratory science elective with basic algebraic applications. The course explores a broad range astronomical concepts and principles in ten major areas: understanding the sky, apparent motions of the planets and the sun, telescopes and accompanying technology, basic structure and behavior of atoms, origin and analysis of light, origin of the solar system, internal structure and behavior of the sun, lifecycle of all stellar classes, origin and structure of galaxies, and cosmology. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on the implementation of the scientific method, the evidence that astronomers use to support their conclusions, and the importance of astronomy. (Night- time observing is required). This course is subject to a course fee. Prerequisites: ENG 010A - Basic Writing or ENG 011 - Basic Writing II or ESL 011 - Basic Writing II with a minimum grade of C within 5 years Corequisites: MAT 090 - Fundamentals of Algebra, or MAT 011 - Beginning Algebra, or MAT 011B - Beginning Algebra with Review of Arithmetic with a minimum grade of C within 5 years, or High School Algebra II with a minimum grade of B within 5 years.. May be taken prior or during course.

Subject

GLG

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Source

www.mc3.edu

The Science of Climate Change is an introductory survey of the causes and consequences of climate change at a variety of time and spatial scales throughout Earth's history. Natural and human-induced climate change will be studied as physical processes with varying dimensions of biophysical and societal impacts. This course should be considered by the following students: those needing to fulfill a lab science Core requirement, those preparing for a career in environmental science, and those considering a Geology or Atmospheric Sciences major seeking a geoscience elective. This course is subject to a course fee. Prerequisites: ENG 010A - Basic Writing or ENG 011 - Basic Writing II or ESL 011 - Basic Writing II REA 011 - Fundamentals of College Reading or REA 017 - Vocabulary and Reading

Subject

GLG

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Source

www.mc3.edu

Physical Geology is a survey of the physical character of the earth. Topics of surficial geology to be examined include weathering and mechanisms of erosion: mass movement, streams, wind, glaciers, and waves. The internal character of the earth will be explored by studying heat flow, seismology, volcanism and plutonism, metamorphism, crustal deformation and plate tectonics. Though this course and GLG152 are designed to accommodate requirements of the prospective geology major, GLG 151 and GLG 152 should be considered by the student who needs two successive semesters of the same science for transfer purposes. This course is subject to a course fee. Corequisites: MAT 090 - Fundamentals of Algebra, or MAT 011 - Beginning Algebra, or MAT 011B - Beginning Algebra with Review of Arithmetic with a minimum grade of C within 5 years. May be taken prior or during course.

Subject

GLG

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Source

www.mc3.edu