ESC 101 - Earth’s Atmosphere & Oceans 3 cr.

Designed for the non‐science major, this course provides an introduction to Earth Science through an examination of the Earth’s atmosphere and oceans. Topics covered include the Earth‐Sun system, the structure and composition of the Earth’s atmosphere, global circulation patterns, severe weather, global climate change, physical oceanography, shoreline processes, and the seafloor and plate tectonics. This course may not be taken for credit by students who take GEG 101. 3 hrs. lect. fall 2014, spring 2015, summer 2015, fall 2015, spring 2016