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EOSC 110 The Solid Earth: A Dynamic Planet

Earth's origin, composition, structure, and natural resources. Global and local examples of plate tectonics as the driving force for volcanism, mountain building, and earthquakes. Imaging Earth's interior and exploring its dynamic interaction with the surface. Environmental geoscience and sustainability. [Credit cannot be obtained for both EOSC 110 and GEOG 101,103]

EOSC 111 Laboratory Exploration of Planet Earth

An examination of the processes that shape and change the planet Earth. Course content may be customized at the individual student level. Note that first year courses may be taken without EOSC 111, but EOSC 111 cannot be taken without one of EOSC 110, 112, 114 or 116.

EOSC 112 The Fluid Earth: Atmosphere and Ocean

Introduction to processes in ocean and atmosphere. Heat, current, winds, clouds, marine life, resources. Effects of coupling, climate change, pollution.

EOSC 114 The Catastrophic Earth: Natural Disasters

Introduction to causes and physical characteristics of disasters such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami, hurricanes, storm surge, thunderstorms, tornadoes, landslides, wind waves, meteor impacts, mass extinctions.

EOSC 116 Mesozoic Earth: Time of the Dinosaurs

Geologic time and earth habitat of dinosaurs; tectonic, climate, and ocean changes. Reading the fossil record of dinosaurs and their environment from rise through extinction. [3-0-0]

EOSC 118 Earth's Treasures: Gold and Gems

Origin, properties, valuation, prospecting and geology. Gold, platinum, silver, diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and other precious metals and gems. [3-0-0] Course is open to all students.

• First year courses may be taken without EOSC 111
• EOSC 111 cannot be taken without one of EOSC 110, 112, 114 or 116.
• Take EOSC 111 only once.
• Arts students are "advised" to take a science course with a laboratory component to meet their science requirement.
• All EOSC students (Majors and Honors) must take the lab.