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Earth Science 121 and 123
Earth Science 121: Introduction to Earth Science
| Course Description: Introduction to Earth Science, 3 cr. Basic concepts of geology, meteorology, oceanography, and the solar system. Discussion of topics of current interest in the earth sciences. Laboratory involves the study of minerals, rocks, maps, and weather instruments. Lecture 2 hours, lab 2 hours. (From the NEIU catalog.) |
This course is taught by several instructors in any given semester.
Earth Science 123: Geology, Resources, and the Environment
| Course Description: Geology, Resources, and the Environment (3 cr.) Earth, its structure, composition, and resources. Mineral and energy resources, their formation and distribution, their supply and demand projections for the future. Water resources and water quality. Environmental impact of resources, nuclear and other waste disposal, geological aspects of earthquake and volcanic hazards. Lecture, 3 hours. (From the NEIU catalog.) |
This course is taught by several instructors in any given semester.
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