EASC111
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Survey of Earth Science
Course Prerequisite
Approved reading placement score, or equivalent.
Course Description
This course surveys the four main areas of earth science (geology, oceanography, meteorology and astronomy). Topics include Earth materials (rocks and minerals), the formation and history of the earth, surface processes, plate tectonics, weather and climate, and Earth's place in the solar system. This course is particularly suited for students not majoring in the sciences.
Credit Hours
4
Course Credit Type
Transfer Course (TC)
CIP Code Classification
40.0601
Lecture Hours per week (full semester)
3
Lab hours per week (full semester)
2
Course Typically Offered
Fall Spring Summer
Department
Is the course Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) approved?
General Education Core Curriculum (GECC)
Meets an Associate Degree General Education Requirement For
Arts (AA), Science (AS), Applied Science (AAS), General Studies (AGS), Associate in Fine Arts (AFA)
General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) Distribution Area
Physical Science (Lab)
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) approved code
P1 905L
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) approved code (2)
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Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) Distribution Area(s)
Physical Science (P)