2013-2014 Course Catalog - PDF Format - Flagler College

276 FLAGLER COLLEGE
NATURAL SCIENCES
solve equations and problems is required. The class structure consists primarily
of lectures, laboratory experiments, and demonstrations. Weekly laboratory
A lab fee is required for this course.
NAS 240 – Selected Topics (3-6)
The content of this course changes
each semester to offer specialized subject matter that is not covered in listed
courses. Therefore this course may be repeated in subsequent semesters.
NAS 243 – Physical Geography (3)
This
course focuses on the relationships between the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and
lithosphere that are responsible for the diversity and distribution of landforms,
climates, and ecosystems from the poles to the equator. The laboratory will focus
on essential skills for map-reading, map-making, and interpreting spatial data,
including an introduction to GPS and GIS. A lab fee is required for this course.
NAS 245 – Introductory Oceanography (3)
This course offers an introduction to the subject of oceanography.
geological, chemical, and biological processes that operate in the oceans. These
four areas are integrative in controlling marine ecosystems. This course will
cover topics such as the origins and structure of planet Earth and its oceans,
ocean and atmosphere, general ocean circulation, waves, tides, microscopic
ocean life, primary production and nutrient cycles, plankton and nekton, near
shore and estuarine communities, ocean regulation of past and present climate,
and environmental issues our oceans face such as climate change and ocean
elective to satisfy their environmental science minor or for those wishing to
gain a better understanding and appreciation for ocean processes. A lab fee is
required for this course.
NAS 248 – Aquatic Chemistry (3)
This course builds upon the introductory topics
that were introduced in Environmental Chemistry by emphasizing several key
chemistry concepts and how they apply to aquatic environments. These concepts
include gas laws, kinetics, equilibrium, and redox reactions. The course focuses
on how these concepts are directly linked to environmental processes through
examples and case studies of current topics. A lab fee is required for this course.
NAS 272 – Natural Sciences Peer-Tutoring (1-3)