Semester General Education Courses - Ohio University

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CHEM 1520 Fundamentals of Chemistry II 2NS 4 0 General course in fundamental chemical principles. Intermolecular forces and
phase changes, solutions and colligative properties, chemical kinetics,
chemical equilibrium, acid-base equilibria, thermodynamics (entropy and free
energy), electrochemistry, descriptive chemistry, and nuclear chemistry.
Recommended for majors in chemistry, engineering, biological sciences, plant
biology, clinical laboratory science, geological sciences, secondary education
(B.S.Ed. in biological sciences, chemistry, physics, and integrated science),
and preprofessional (biological science) areas. Credit not allowed for both
1220 and 1520.
GEOG 1100 Physical Geography 2NS 4 0 An introduction to the earth's dynamic, natural environmental systems--
weather and climate, landforms, soils, ecosystems, and biomes.
GEOG 2020 Introduction to Weather 2NS 4 0 Experience in class and in labs in the analysis of weather maps. Particular
emphasis on weather phenomena presented in the media (global warming, El
Niño).
GEOL 1010 Introduction to Geology 2NS 4 0 Nature and distribution of earth materials and their utilization as natural
resources; discussion of earth structure, earthquakes, mountain building, and
continental drift; development of landscapes.
GEOL 1200 The Mobile Earth 2NS 3 0 An examination of the earth's dynamic systems including continental drift, sea
floor spreading, mountain building, volcanic activity, and earthquakes, and
their explanation in terms of plate tectonic theory. Intended for both science
and nonscience majors seeking a nontechnical overview of plate-tectonics.
GEOL 1300 Geology of the National Parks 2NS 3 0 Survey of the geologic features of the national parks of the United States,
emphasizing the history of their geologic development.
GEOL 2080 Geology of the Solar System 2NS 3 0 Students can experience the thrill of geologic exploration of solid planets and
moons in the solar system through the study of samples and knowledge
obtained by manned and robotic spacecraft missions. Focuses on changing
perceptions and advancement of knowledge with each new mission and
discovery.
GEOL 2110 Introductory Oceanography 2NS 3 0 Survey of physical, chemical, biological, and geological aspects of
oceanography.
GEOL 2210 Earth and Life History 2NS 3 0 A nontechnical survey exploring the 4.5 billion-year history of the interaction
between life and the environment. Topics include the origin of the Earth, the
origin and development of life, the origin and evolution of the continents, the
history of the atmosphere and ocean, catastrophic extinctions, and the impact
of human evolution.
GEOL 2710 Extreme Ancient Climates 2NS 3 0 Examination of Icehouse, Greenhouse, and Hothouse climates in Earth
history from an Earth System Science perspective.
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