PGEOG 70563 - Earth Science Today

A survey of the primary topics included in an earth science curriculum (grades 7-12). Laboratory methodology and demonstration techniques used to convey information about the earth’s lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere, as well as its place in the solar system, will be introduced.

Hours 45 hrs including conference,
Credits 3 cr
Course pending Senate approval. Courses cover geographic methods and techniques, and are divided into geographic information science, quantitative and qualitative research methods, remote sensing and cartography. Check with the department during the middle of the prior term for tentative course schedule including list of special topics. This course is part of the MA Teacher Education Program in Earth Sciences.