COURSE
DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES
This interdisciplinary course will examine the dynamics of the Earth
System that supports life. The components of the system include the
Lithosphere, the Atmosphere, the Hydrosphere, and the Sociosphere. We
will study how these dynamics affect the organisms that utilize the
components of the Earth System for their life support. We will also
see how biotic systems influence the Earth System components. After
participation in this course, students will have a greater.
- Appreciaton
for the Earth System at various temporal and spatial scales.
- Understanding
of the interactions between the major components of the Biosphere.
Appreciation of the need for multi-disciplinary skills for understanding
the Earth System
