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ESCI 1025 - Interdisciplinary Physical and Environmental Science

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 3Lab None
Course Description: This course introduces a variety of topics in chemistry, physics, and earth science, relating each topic to real-life environmental issues and projects. Students explore the scientific method of inquiry from both historic and present-day perspectives as they examine the relationships among chemistry, physics, and earth science in daily life. The history of science and how our view of nature has changed is discussed when appropriate. Hands-on activities provide students the opportunity to observe basic physical science principles in action.
MnTC Goals
3 Natural Science, 10 People/Environment

Prerequisite(s): Assessment score placement into Reading 1000 or successful completion of RDNG 0900  or RDNG 0950  with grade C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
  1. Chemistry Atoms and Molecules Pure Water and Solutions Nuclear Reactions Organic Compounds
  2. Earth Science Rocks and Minerals Atmosphere and Climate Earths Natural Resources
  3. General The Scientific Method Measurement Matter and Mass
  4. Physics Motion Energy Heat and Temperature Electricity

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

  1. apply the concepts of energy and matter to daily activities
  2. describe the basic building blocks of matter: atoms, elements, molecules, and compounds
  3. explain the scientific method and its applications
  4. interpret measurements of mass, volume, and length
  5. apply physical science principles from chemistry and physics to the three main categories of earth science and the environment: lithosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere


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