Our planet is active; from the smallest drop of water to the largest continental plate the Earth is in a state of constant change. This course will explore the dynamic physical processes that shape the Earth we know today and use our knowledge of the planet’s past to predict what it will look like in the future. Topics will range from the earthquakes and volcanoes that create towering landforms to the powerfully destructive forces of rivers, tides, and winds that wear mountains into valleys. No science background is necessary.
Foundations Program
This course fulfills the Foundations Program requirement for a natural science.
Semester Offered
Spring
even-numbered years