An Online Course offered by the University of British Columbia
EOSC 310
The Earth and the Solar System

One of the topic modules below is linked to a sample lesson.  Students who register for this course can see all the lessons.


Module 1: Solar System Formation and Planetary Development 

Week 1: Learning to Learn Online
Week 2: Natural Systems on Earth &
the setting for the formation of the galaxy
Week 3: Synthesis of elements in stars &
preliminary fabrication of molecules
Week 4: Planetary formation &
 the concept of time
Week 5: Planetary interior modifications		orion nebula NASA

Module 2: Dynamic Planetary Processes

Week 6: What else is out there &
how do we stay comfortable on Earth?
Week 7: Plate Tectonics & internal
planetary circulation
Week 8: Linking Earth’s layers &
colonizing the surface
Sample lesson
Week 9: Evolution, extinction, &
the diversity of life


mountains

Module 3: Climate Evolution & Supporting Life on Earth

Week 10: Energizing Earth’s surface &
exterior modifications
Week 11: Catastrophes & climate change
Week 12: The rise of humans on Earth
Week 13: Are we alone?
red sandstone


See samples of other Distance Ed courses offered by the UBC Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Science Dept.
See learning goals and textbook info for this course.
Photo credits:
1) NASA.
2)  Chand Alli - Creative Commons.
3) Charles Arps.
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