Course Syllabus in Earth Science

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NATSCI 203 Introduction to College Biology (with Family Planning) 54 3 hours/week None

Course Description: The course provides significant concepts of science as basic knowledge for science and non science majors. The study emphasizes the nature of plant and animal life but focuses in the human being, his different organizational levels and offers various logical discussions on the importance of maintaining ecological balance and what science students can do to help in reducing pollution in the vicinity. It gives comprehensive knowledge about AIDS; its mode of transmission and some precautionary measures of preventing the spread of the disease/

Course Objectives: The student as a non-major in the sciences will have a working knowledge of the underlying principles of cell structure of plants and animals, basic physiological aspects of human body systems including a look at how the environment influences our health and the balance of nature and ways of how to protect our environment by reducing pollution. Impart a comprehensive knowledge about HIV/AIDS its modes of transmission and take precautions to prevent the disease from spreading.
CONTENTS Exploring Earth Science 1. Studying Earths Science LEARNING OBJECTIVES Discuss the importance of studying Earth Science Discuss misconceptions and belief about the earth shape Discuss the contribution of different scientists of understanding our planet and the universe Understand the principles of the Earths Past Explain the process of rock formations Understand the rocks role of knowing the climate of the past Discuss the different life forms of the past in every geological time REFERENCE MATERIALS LEARNING ACTIVITIES Lecture Discussion VALUE INTEGRATION EVALUATIVE TECHNIQUE Seatwork Homework Quiz 3 sessions TIME ALLOTMENT
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History of the Earth 1. The Earths Past

Lecture Seatwork Discussion Homework Film Showing Quiz Oral Recitation 3 sessions

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The Lithosphere 1. The Solid Rock 2. The Earths Changing Surface 3. The Restless Crust 4. The Earths Interior and Earthquake The Hydrosphere 1. Water in the Air 2. Water on the Land 3. Water in the Land Water in the Sea The Atmosphere 1. Composition of the Earths Atmosphere 2. Heating the Atmosphere 3. Atmospheric Circulation 4. Weather and Climate The Earth and the Universe 1. The Earth and the Solar

Differentiate the parts of the lithosphere Understand the properties of rocks and its minerals Discuss how the Earth change its surface Illustrate the changes of the Earths crust

Lecture Discussion Film Showing

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Understand the significance of water in/on air, land and sea Explain the components of water its relevance to life

Lecture Discussion Film Showing

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END OF MIDTERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES Compare and contrast the different layers of the atmosphere Understand the effect of heating of the atmosphere with the seasons of the earth Relate the weather climate of the Philippines to other countries Classify the planets according to groups Discuss the planets of the solar systems and its

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3 sessions Lecture Discussion Seatwork Homework

System 2. The Stars, The Galaxies

characteristics Explain why Pluto is no longer considered a planet

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