2019-2020 Catalog 
    
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GEO 120 - Earth Systems

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FA, SP. This course includes an introductory study of physical systems and historical processes that shape the surface of Earth. Topics include: 1) The physical nature of Earth’s surface based on composition of Earth materials and the forces that create landforms, 2) weather and climatic systems and their effect on the global distribution of soils and ecological communities, and 3) the oceans. Understanding of Earth systems is applied to concepts of stewardship, resource use, and energy consumption. Not open to students who have completed GEO 112 , GEO 151 , or GEO 153 . Laboratory (lab fee: $25).



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