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System Science  Randal L. N. Mandock  Clark Atlanta University -
University with graduate programs, including doctoral programs
Author Profile   Course provides a scientific understanding of
the physical earth system - lithosphere, hydrosphere,
atmosphere, solar system - by describing how its component parts
and their interactions have evolved, how they function, and how
they may be expected to continue to evolve on all time scales.
Students are required to attend a two-hour laboratory each week.
This course can be used to satisfy the core physical science
requirement for all non-science majors.  Course Type: Entry
Level:Earth System Science  Course Size:  Course Context:
Introduction to the components of the earth system. Emphasis
placed on introductory mineralogy, petrology, hydrology,
geomorphology, geodynamics, geochronology, oceanography,
atmospheric science, and astronomy. Incl