MSU Billings Catalog

ERTH - Geoscience: Earth Systems

ERTH 303 Weather and Climate. 4 Credits

Term Typically Offered: Fall (even years)

Presents a semi-technical approach to the elements and controls of weather. Lab required.

Lecture Hours 3, Lab Hours 1

Department: Sciences - Biology & Phys Sci

ERTH 307 Principles of Geomorphology. 4 Credits

Term Typically Offered: Spring

Prerequisite(s): GEO 101 or equivalent; GPHY 282 recommended.

4cr. Introduces students to landscapes, landforms, and their surficial products, impact on and from humans, and the biologic, chemical, and physical surface processes that control landscape formation through time. Lab utilizes a mix of topographic maps, GIS spatial analysis, and original field data. Field intensive.

Lecture Hours 3, Lab Hours 1

Department: Sciences - Biology & Phys Sci

ERTH 491 Special Topics. 1-12 Credits

Lecture Hours 1-12

Department: Sciences - Biology & Phys Sci

ERTH 494 Seminar/Workshop. 1-4 Credits

Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.

Provides advanced students an opportunity to intensively investigate topics pertinent to the field of Earth Sciences.

Department: Sciences - Biology & Phys Sci

ERTH 498 Internship/Cooperative Educ. 1-8 Credits

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

Provides instructional experience in the Earth Sciences program with an opportunity for early exploration of teaching interests.

Department: Sciences - Biology & Phys Sci