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 |
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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 |