TransfermaticESCI at College of the Sequoias

    ESCI 1 - Introduction to Earth Science

    Recent Professors
    Carlota Marin
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    32 students
    Difficulty
    4.8Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of ESCI 1
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course provides students with the scientific background to teach earth science at kindergarten through 8th grade levels. It emphasizes the application of the scientific method to the study of Earth systems. Topics include: geology (minerals, rocks, earthquakes, volcanoes, rivers, glaciers, the fossil record), oceanography (ocean composition, currents, tides, coastlines), meteorology (atmospheric composition, weather, storms), and astronomy (phases of the moon, eclipses, the solar system).
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 4:45pm–6:00pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 7:00am–9:25am, Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 7:00am–9:30am