Investigating Earth as a Physical System

Studies of rock deformation, landscape formation and earth structure are used as a framework for developing skills in hypothesis formation, project design, data analysis and scientific writing. These skills serve as a foundation for work in higher-level Geology courses and on independent research projects Meets the Critical Perspectives: Scientific Investigation of the Natural World requirement. Meets the Critical Learning: SA requirement.

Prerequisite: Geology 140 or Geology 150; Physics 141 or 241.

Degree requirement — Critical Learning: SA, Critical Perspectives: I

1 unit — Grambling, Schanz

Offerings

Term Block Title Instructor Location Student Limit/Available Updated
Fall 2022 Block 1 Investigating Earth as a Physical System Christine Siddoway, Sarah Schanz Palmer Hall 15 32 / 21 06/02/2023
Spring 2024 Block 5 Investigating Earth as a Physical System Sarah Schanz TBA 25 / 25 06/02/2023
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