Natural Science Department

Course descriptions

Faculty

NATS 1001    Astronomy

Introduction to understanding the universe. Topics include spaceship Earth, the nature of light and motion, the solar system, and the life and death of stars. Also includes coverage of current topics in Astronomy. Intended for non-science majors. Three lecture hours per week.

NATS 1003    Geology

Introduction to the physical processes that have shaped and formed the solid earth. Topics include surface processes (such as streams and glaciers) and internal processes (such as plate tectonics and volcanoes). This course is intended for non-science majors. Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week.

NATS 1005    Meteorology

Introduction to the physical processes of atmospheric science. Topics include clouds, humidity, precipitation, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and atmospheric dynamics, with an emphasis on weather forecasting in the laboratory. Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week.