UT GeoScience

303532 UT Geoscience On-Ramps: Earth, Wind and Fire

Prerequisites: Biology, Chemistry Credit:1

Earth, Wind and Fire is a course in geoscience literacy. IT covers the fundamentals of how the Earth works, and how its various systems-the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere- interact to form the complex world in which we live. Geoscience is the study of the Earth. It is an integrated science, drawing on the fundamental principles of physics, Chemistry, biology, and geosciences to explain Earth processes. Many of the most complex and interesting scientific problems of this century, such as energy resources, water supply, and climate change, require the skills of geologic thinking to solve. This class introduces students to the major areas in geoscience, and helps them develop critical, creative, and geologic problem solving skills, as applied to 21st century scientific problems.