Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

ESCI 101 Earth's Climate System

Introduction to Earth's climate system. Formation and characteristics of the atmosphere and oceans. Impact of climate change on severe weather, watersheds, groundwater and glaciers.
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Course Attribute

LAS1-Natural &Physical Science and GT Natural & Phys Science

ESCI 150 Our Violent Earth

Examines the causes, effects, and options available to respond to and potentially mitigate the effects of natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunami, landslides, severe weather, and floods. Differing impacts in developing and industrialized countries will be discussed. 

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Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: ESCI 150 and GEOL 100 and GEOL 110 and MET 110

Course Attribute

LAS1-Natural &Physical Science and GT Natural & Phys Science