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KERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT =E2=80=93 CERRO COSO COLLEGE

PHSC C101 COURSE OUTLINE OF RECORD

  1. DISCIPLINE AND COURSE NUMBER:
    PHSC C101
  2. COURSE TITLE:
    General Earth Sciences Lecture
  3. SHORT BANWEB TITLE:
    Genl. Earth Sci.
  4. COURSE AUTHOR:
    Cameron, Scott
  5. COURSE SEATS:
    -
  6. COURSE TERMS:
    70 =3D Fall; 30 =3D Spring; 50 =3D Summer
  7. CROSS-LISTED COURSES:
  8. PROPOSAL TYPE:
    CC Course Revision
  9. START TERM:
    30 =3D Spring, 2012
  10. C-ID:
  11. CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:
    This lecture course covers the study of the Earth as an = integrated=20 system, including Earth surface processes, tectonics and mountain = building,=20 surface water and groundwater, Earth-Sun relationships and motions, = weather,=20 climatic types, soil types, natural hazards, resource management, = landforms,=20 and the ocean. An emphasis is placed on understanding geologic = issues=20 important to society. Not open to students who have completed PHSC = C105.=20

  12. GRADING METHOD

    Default:
    S =3D Standard Letter Grade
    Optional:
    A =3D Audit;P =3D Pass/No Pass
  13. TOTAL UNITS:
    3

  14. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS / UNITS & HOURS:

    Method
    Min = Units
    Min = Hours
    Lecture
    3
    54
    Lab
    0
    0
    Activity
    0
    0
    Open Entry/Open Exit
    0
    0
    Volunteer Work Experience
    0
    0
    Paid Work Experience
    0
    0
    Non Standard
    0
    0
    Non-Standard Hours Justification:

  15. REPEATABILITY

    Type:
    Non-Repeatable Credit
  16. MATERIALS FEE:
    No
  17. CREDIT BY EXAM:
    No
  18. CORE MISSION APPLICABILITY:
    UC Transfer;Associate Degree Applicable (AA/AS);CSU Transfer=20
  19. STAND-ALONE:
    No

  20. PROGRAM APPLICABILITY

    Required:
    Elective:
    General Education ()
    General Sciences AA (AA Degree=20 Program)
    Liberal Arts: Mathematics & Science (AA Degree=20 Program)
    Liberal Arts: Mathematics & Science AA (AA Degree=20 Program)
    THis is a test please ignore (AA Degree=20 Program)

  21. GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICABILITY

    Local:
    CC GE Area I: Natural Science =3D Physical = Sciences;
    IGETC:
    IGETC Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences =3D 5A: Physical = Science=20 without Lab;
    CSU:
    CSU GE Area B: Physical and its Life Forms(mark all that apply) = =3D B1 -=20 Physical Science;
    UC Transfer Course:
    CSU Transfer Course:

  22. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of the course, the = student will=20 be able to

    1. Explain how hydrologic, tectonic, erosional, and atmospheric = processes=20 together shape the earth=E2=80=99s surface and affect human = lives.
    2. Summarize the conditions that cause such natural hazards as = floods,=20 storms, earthquakes, landslides, volcanoes, and coastal erosion, and = explain=20 their impact on humans.
    3. Analyze the impact of humans on the natural environments and = research=20 such local environmental issues as earthquake hazards, flash = flooding, air=20 pollution, groundwater pollution, and environmental planning.
    4. Analyze and reach valid conclusions from analysis of graphs, = geographic=20 diagrams, statistics, and maps.
    5. Construct diagrams that accurately explain and demonstrate such = earth=20 science processes as the hydrologic cycle, the rock cycle, and the = plate=20 tectonic cycle.

  23. REQUISITES

    Advisory:
    Reading - 1 Level Prior to Transfer
    Writing - 1 Level Prior = to=20 Transfer

  24. DETAILED TOPICAL OUTLINE:

    Lecture:=20 A.   =20 Introduction to Earth Science

          =20 1.       What Is Earth Science?

          =20 2.       Earth Science, People, and the=20 Environment

          =20 3.       The Nature of Scientific = Inquiry

          =20 4.       Scales of Space and Time in = Earth=20 Science

          =20 5.       Early Evolution of = Earth=E2=80=99s Spheres

          =20 6.       A Closer Look at the = Geosphere

          =20 7.       Earth as a System

     

    B.   =20 Minerals: Building Blocks of Rocks

      =  =20           = 1.      =20 Minerals: The Building Blocks of Rocks

          =20 2.       Elements: The Building Blocks = of=20 Minerals

          =20 3.       Why Atoms Bond

          =20 4.       Properties of Minerals

          =20 5.       Mineral Groups

          =20 6.       Mineral=20 Resources      

            

    C.   =20 Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth

    1.      =20 Earth as a System: The Rock Cycle

    2.      =20 Igneous Rocks: =E2=80=9CFormed by Fire=E2=80=9D

    3.      =20 Sedimentary Rocks: Compacted and Cemented Sediment

    4.      =20 Metamorphic Rocks: New Rock from Old

    5.      =20 Resources from Rocks and Minerals

     

    D.   =20 Weathering, Soil, and Mass Wasting

    1.      =20 Mechanical Weathering

    2.      =20 Chemical Weathering

    3.      =20 Rates of Weathering

    4.      =20 Soil

    5.      =20 Controls of Soil Formation

    6.      =20 The Soil Profile

    7.      =20 Classifying Soils

    8.      =20 Soil Erosion

    9.      =20 Weathering Creates Ore = Deposits

    10.   =20 Mass Wasting: The Work of Gravity

    11.   =20 Mass Wasting and Landform Development

    12.   =20 Controls and Triggers of Mass Wasting

    13.   =20 Classifying Mass-Wasting Processes

    14.   =20 Slump

    15.   =20 Rockslide

    16.   =20 Debris Flow

    17.   =20 Earth flow

    18.   =20 Slow Movements

     

    E.   =20 Running Water and Groundwater

    1.      =20 Earth as a System: The Hydrologic Cycle

    2.      =20 Running Water

    3.      =20 Stream flow

    4.      =20 The Work of Running Water

    5.      =20 Stream Channels

    6.      =20 Base Level and Stream Erosion

    7.      =20 Shaping Stream Valleys

    8.      =20 Depositional Landforms

    9.      =20 Drainage Patterns

    10.   =20 Floods and Flood Control

    11.   =20 Groundwater: Water Beneath the Surface

    12.   =20 Distribution and Movement of Groundwater

    13.   =20 Groundwater

    14.   =20 Springs

    15.   =20 Wells

    16.   =20 Artesian Wells

    17.   =20 Environmental Problems Associated with Groundwater

    18.   =20 The Geologic Work of Groundwater

     

    F.    =20 Glaciers, Deserts, and Wind

    1.      =20 How Glaciers Move

    2.      =20 Glacial Erosion

    3.      =20 Glacial Deposits

    4.      =20 Glaciers of the Ice Age

    5.      =20 Some Indirect Effects of Ice Age Glaciers

    6.      =20 Causes of Glaciations

    7.      =20 Deserts

    8.      =20 Geologic Processes in Arid Climates

    9.      =20 Basin and Range: The Evolution of a Desert Landscape

    10.   =20 Wind Erosion

    11.   =20 Wind Deposits     

     

    G. =20 Earthquakes and Earth=E2=80=99s Interior

    1.      =20 What Is an Earthquake?

    2.      =20 San Andreas Fault: An = Active=20 Earthquake Zone

    3.      =20 Seismology: The Study of Earthquake Waves

    4.      =20 Locating an Earthquake

    5.      =20 Measuring the Size of Earthquakes

    6.      =20 Destruction from Earthquakes

    7.      =20 Can Earthquakes Be Predicted?

    8.      =20 Earth=E2=80=99s Layered Structure

     

    H.   =20 Plate Tectonics: A Scientific Theory Unfolds

    1.      =20 Continental Drift: An Idea Before Its Time

    2.      =20 The Great Debate

    3.      =20 Plate Tectonics: The New Paradigm

    4.      =20 Divergent Boundaries

    5.      =20 Convergent Boundaries

    6.      =20 Transform Fault Boundaries

    7.      =20 Testing the Plate Tectonics Model

    8.      =20 Measuring Plate Motion

    9.      =20 What Drives Plate Motion?

    10.   =20 Plate Tectonics into the Future

     

     I. =20 Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity      =

    1.      =20 The Nature of Volcanic Eruptions

    2.      =20 What Is Extruded During Eruptions?

    3.      =20 Volcanic Structures and Eruptive Styles

    4.      =20 Living in the Shadow of a Composite Cone

    5.      =20 Other Volcanic Landforms

    6.      =20 Intrusive Igneous Activity

    7.      =20 Origin of Magma

    8.      =20 Plate Tectonics and Igneous Activity

     

    J.    =20 Mountain=20 Building

    1.      =20 Rock Deformation

    2.      =20 Folds

    3.      =20 Faults

    4.      =20 Joints

    5.      =20 Mountain=20 Building

    6.      =20 Mountain=20 Building = at=20 Subduction Zones

    7.      =20 Collisional Mountain Ranges

    8.      =20 Fault-Block Mountains

    9.      =20 Vertical Movements of the Crust    

     

    K.   =20 Geologic Time

    1.      =20 Geology Needs a Time Scale

    2.      =20 A Brief History of Geology

    3.      =20 Relative Dating=E2=80=93Key Principles

    4.      =20 Correlation of Rock Layers

    5.      =20 Fossils: Evidence of Past Life

    6.      =20 Dating with Radioactivity

    7.      =20 The Geologic Time Scale

    8.      =20 Difficulties in Dating the Geologic Time Scale

     

    L.   =20 Earth=E2=80=99s History: A Brief Summary

    1.      =20 Precambrian Time: Vast and Enigmatic

    2.      =20 Paleozoic Era: Life Explodes

    3.      =20 Mesozoic Era: Age of the Dinosaurs

    4.      =20 Cenozoic Era: Age of Mammals

    5.      =20 Quaternary Epoch: Ice Ages and the Time of Now

     

    M.  =20 The Atmosphere: Composition, Structure, and Temperature

    1.      =20 Composition of the Atmosphere

    2.      =20 Height and Structure of the Atmosphere

    3.      =20 Earth=E2=80=94Sun Relationships

    4.      =20 Energy, Heat and Temperature

    5.      =20 Mechanisms of Heat Transfer

    6.      =20 The Fate of Incoming Solar Radiation

    7.      =20 Heating the Atmosphere: The Greenhouse Effect

    8.      =20 For the Record: Air Temperature Data

    9.      =20 Why Temperatures Vary: The Controls of Temperature

    10.   =20 World Distribution of Temperature

     

    N.=20 Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation

    1.      =20 Water=E2=80=99s Changes of State

    2.      =20 Humidity: Water Vapor in the Atmosphere

    3.      =20 The Basis of Cloud Formation: Adiabatic Cooling

    4.      =20 Processes that Lift Air

    5.      =20 The Weather maker: Atmospheric Stability

    6.      =20 Condensation and Cloud Formation

    7.      =20 Fog

    8.      =20 How Precipitation Forms

    9.      =20 Coalescence Process

    10.   =20 Forms of Precipitation

    11.   =20 Measuring Precipitation

     

    O.   =20 Air Pressure and Wind

    1.      =20 Understanding Air Pressure

    2.      =20 Measuring Air Pressure

    3.      =20 Factors Affecting Wind

    4.      =20 Highs and Lows

    5.      =20 General Circulation of the Atmosphere

    6.      =20 The Westerlies

    7.      =20 Local Winds

    8.      =20 How Wind Is Measured

    9.      =20 El Nino and La Nina

    10.   =20 Global Distribution of Precipitation

     

    P.    =20 Weather Patterns and Severe Storms

    1.      =20 Air Masses

    2.      =20 Fronts

    3.      =20 The Middle-Latitude Cyclone

    4.      =20 Thunderstorms

    5.      =20 Tornadoes

    6.      =20 Hurricanes

     

    Q.   =20 Climate

    1.      =20 The Climate System

    2.      =20 World Climates

    3.      =20 Climate Classification

    4.      =20 Humid Tropical Climates

    5.      =20 Dry Climates

    6.      =20 Humid Middle-Latitude Climates with Mild Winters

    7.      =20 Humid Middle-Latitude Climates with Severe Winters

    8.      =20 Polar Climates

    9.      =20 Highland Climates

    10.   =20 Human Impact on Global Climate

    11.   =20 Carbon Dioxide, Trace Gases, and Global Warming

    12.   =20 Climate-Feedback Mechanisms

    13.   =20 How Aerosols Influence Climate

    14.   =20 Some Possible Consequences of Global Warming

  25. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION--Course instructional methods may include = but are=20 not limited to

    1. Demonstration;
    2. Discussion;
    3. In-class writing;
    4. Lecture;
    5. Outside reading;
    6. Presentations (by students);
    7. Problem Solving;
    8. Written work;

  26. OUT OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS: Out of class assignments may include but = are not=20 limited to

    A. Homework assignments from the relevant textbook chapters. = Example: The=20 student is expected to answer instructor assigned questions from the = relevant=20 textbook chapters. B. Readings from the assigned textbook and/or other = sources. Example: The student is expected to read the textbook chapter = that=20 will be covered in each week's lecture. C. Research paper and = presentation=20 Example: The student is required to select a local geophysical = landform,=20 research its origin using the concepts learned in class, write a paper = summarizing that research, and present a research summary to the=20 class.

  27. METHODS OF EVALUATION: Assessment of student performance may = include but=20 is not limited to

    A. Exams and quizzes evaluate the students' ability to apply = concepts and=20 material taught in class.
    Example: The midterm exam requires the = student to=20 diagram the rock cycle and describe the physical characteristics of = the rocks=20 formed at each step of the cycle.

    B. Regular homework = assignments=20 reinforce concepts and material taught in class.
    Example: The = student is=20 expected to answer instructor assigned questions from the relevant = textbook=20 chapters.

    C. Reports and presentations evaluate the students' = ability=20 to apply concepts taught in class and combine them with new concepts = they=20 research on their own.
    Example: The student is required to select a = local=20 geophysical landform, research its origin using the concepts learned = in class,=20 write a paper summarizing that research, and present a research = summary to the=20 class.

  28. TEXTS, READINGS, AND MATERIALS: Instructional materials may = include but=20 are not limited to

    Textbooks
    Tarbuck, E. J., Lutgens, F. K., and Tasa, D.. (2009) Earth=20 Science, 12th ed., Prentice Hall
    Manuals
    Periodicals
    Software
    Other
  29. METHOD OF DELIVERY:
    Face to face;
  30. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
    Chemistry (Masters Required);Earth Science (Masters = Required);Physical=20 Sciences (Masters Required);Physics/Astronomy (Masters Required);=20

  31. APPROVALS:

    Origination Date
    09/23/2011
    Last Outline Revision
    12/01/2006
    Curriculum Committee Approval
    10/14/2011
    Board of Trustees
    11/10/2011
    State Approval
    12/15/2011
    UC Approval
    50 =3D Summer 2000
    UC Approval Status
    Approved
    CSU Approval
    50 =3D Summer 2000
    CSU Approval Status
    Approved
    IGETC Approval
    50 =3D Summer 2000
    IGETC Approval Status
    Approved
    CSU GE Approval
    50 =3D Summer 2000
    CSU GE Approval Status
    Approved