PHS 200 - Earth and Space Science4 credit hours - Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab weekly, one term.
This course meets the Biological and Physical Sciences General Education Requirement.
Explore the Earth and its dynamic processes in the context of its location in our solar system and universe. Discover how our model of the solar system changed from ancient times to the present. Compare the Earth to other planets, and our solar system to exoplanetary systems. Emphasis is placed on the nature of science and student exploration. Primarily for students who plan to teach preschool through grade eight. Lab fee $30.
Prerequisite(s): PHS 100 .
Location(s) Typically Offered: Arnold Main Campus (MC) and Online (OL)
Term(s) Typically Offered: Fall and spring
Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Explain how our understanding of our place in the universe has evolved over time.
2. Compare processes that change Earth’s crust to those on other planets, within our solar system and beyond.
3. Compare processes of the surface fluid layers of Earth to those on other planets, within our solar system and beyond.
4. Describe the structure, content and evolution of the universe beyond the Solar System, including stars, exoplanetary systems and galaxies, and describe the evidence to support this view.
5. Identify the processes involved in learning associated with the application of the scientific method.
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