This course is cross-listed as ASTRO 255
3 credit course
This course covered introductory Earth and Space Sciences with an intended audience of students from the School of Education who are specializing in Elementary School Education.
The course was co-taught between me and other Professors from the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (Adam Simon, Peter van Keken, Michela Arnaboldi), and Astronomy (Philip Hughes, Monica Valluri). The course has unfortunately been discontinued.
Professor Arbic’s past offerings of this course:
Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022
Course Description
We provide historical perspectives on the discovery of the Earth’s position in the solar system and universe, and discuss the formation of the universe and solar system. We focus on the Earth as a dynamic planet by discussing plate tectonics, volcanoes and earthquakes, the dynamics of the atmosphere, climate change and the interaction between the major components of the climate system (atmosphere, oceans, cryosphere, and solid Earth).