The Earth Systems Science Option with Earth Science Teaching
Certification consists of the core courses, listed to the left, with
the additional courses listed below.
Required Courses
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SIX additional credits selected from:
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- Geography 101The
Physical Environment
Introduction to modern
physical geography: survey spatial distribution of
the earth’s physical characteristics, including
weather and climate, water, soils, vegetation, and
landforms; discuss environmental processes and
interactions creating these physical geographic
patterns; discuss importance to humans of the
physical environment; use geographic tools including
maps, air photos, and investigative techniques.
- Geography 393Field
Trip in Geography
Observe physical and
cultural phenomena; required readings, field
notebook and/or report. May repeat for credit with
change in locale or topic.
- Astronomy 311
Introduction to Astronomy
Descriptive
approach to astronomy through study of the solar
system, stars, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies;
evening meetings required for observation; use
telescopes and planetarium.
- Chemistry 101Basic
Chemistry
Introduction to atomic and
molecular structure, bonding, stoichiometry,
descriptive chemistry of both inorganic and organic
compounds, selected topics in environmental and
consumer chemistry.
- Physics 101General
Physics
Fundamental principles of physics
for a general audience; for students in elementary
education, general education, communicative
disorders, and physical education.
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- Geology 330Environmental
Geology
Apply geological principles to
understand and solve problems associated with human
interaction with the physical environment, including
soil and rock mechanics, slope stability, land
subsidence, earthquakes, coastal erosion, and
resource extraction.
- Geology/Geography 352Geomorphology
Characteristics, origin, and development of
landforms.
- Geology 370Glacial
Geology
Origin and development of glacial
features and related phenomena over the last three
million years.
- Geology 383Hydrogeology
Hydrologic budgets, occurrence and movement of
groundwater in flow net analysis, well hydraulics
and interpretation of aquifer pumping tests, well
head protection.
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