PSCI 1020 Principles of Earth/Space 4 (3 lecture hours; 3 lab hours) Credit Hour(s)
This course is for non-science majors. The course will explore questions relating to the Earth’s relationship to the moon and the solar system.
General Education Learning Outcomes (TBR Approved)
- Use Scientific principles to apply experimental techniques, make observational analyses, interpret experimental results, and draw logical conclusions.
- Describe the natural and/or physical world using basic scientific language and processes.
- Apply scientific principles to address problems or issues in the natural and/or physical world.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the difference between physical and chemical properties.
- Define the types of bonding.
- Write chemical equations.
- Balance chemical equations.
- Distinguish between acid, base, and redox reactions.
- Determine the strengths of acids and bases.
- Define the pH scale.
- Discuss the various types of organic compounds.
- Distinguish between rocks and minerals.
- Discuss the rock cycle.
- Describe the Earth’s internal properties.
- Discuss the theory of continental drift.
- Discuss the theory of plate tectonics.
- Describe the effects and changes of global circulation patterns.
- Distinguish between air masses, fronts, and storms.
- Describe our solar system.
- Discuss the various models of the solar system.
- Discuss the birth and death of stars
- Describe the components of the universe.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 0810 and READ 0810 or equivalent.
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