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Great Mysteries of the Earth

Course Information

Subject

ESC

Course Number

128

Status

Active

Course Title

Great Mysteries of the Earth

Course Description

This course is for the non-science major or those pursuing an interest in the geosciences. This course will examine selected mysteries, myths, and pseudoscience of our world from the content areas of earthquake myths, volcano myths, flood myths, landform myths, and mass extinctions through the application of the scientific method. Major topic examples may include Atlantis, Piltdown Man, and Noah's Flood.

Minimum Credit Hours

3

Maximum Credit Hours

3

Total Completions Allowed for Credit

1

Lecture - Lab Hours

(3-0)

Requirements

Prerequisite: Basic Algebra Readiness

PCS Code

1.1

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