Introduction to Earth Sciences

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.This course will provide you with a basic understanding of processes acting on our planet. Earth Sciences is an interdisciplinary field, combining branches of physics, chemistry and biology in a pursuit to better understand the Earth and its features. We will unravel the geological past and gain a better understanding of all the factors impacting our planet, responsible for shaping the Earth as we know it. You will become aware of the importance of time, and learn how to think in different timescales. The continents with its mountain ranges, the vast oceans, the atmosphere and life, all are continuously subjected to change, although often hidden on human timescales. This course will focus on how the Earth continuously seems to change throughout its 4.5 billion years of existence.