
This course introduces the student to the history of earth, earth’s formation and life cycle of stars. Students learn about formation of continental & ocean-floor features, earth’s interior and earth’s feedback systems. They study about the importance of water and the co-evolution of earth’s systems and life on earth. The course teaches students about modeling flow of energy in earth’s systems & earth’s climate. This course emphasizes the importance of managing earth’s resources and students get an appreciation of earth’s influence on human activity including natural hazards. The true cost of fossil fuels, the perils of energy production and alternate forms of energy are discussed. Students study & analyze several case studies related to energy production and alternate forms of energy.
Section 1 - History of the Planet Earth
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Section 2: Earth’s Systems and Processes
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Section 3: Weather and Climate
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Section 4: Earth’s Natural Resources and Climate’s Influence on Human Activity
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Section 5: Human Impact on Earth and Climate
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