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EES 101: Introduction to Earth System Sciences (3)
Learning Objectives:
To introduce students to the emerging discipline of Earth Sciences.
Course Contents:
Unit-1: Introduction to ESS: scope, sub-disciplines and relationship with other branches of sciences..
Unit-2: Origin of the Universe and stars, Solar System- Introduction to various planets and Meteorites, Earth in the solar system, origin, differentiation.
Unit-3: Mechanical layering of the Earth: lithosphere, asthenosphere, mantle and core. Origin of atmosphere and evolution of atmosphere. Earth’s magnetic field, Geothermal gradient and internal heat of the Earth.
Unit-4: Earth's Surface Processes: Weathering and Erosion. Landforms in deserts, glaciated regions and river valleys.
Unit-5: Age of the Earth; radioactivity and its application in determining the age of the Earth. Geological Time Scale, Life through ages and Mass Extinction.
Unit-6: Global warming, Ice ages and snowball Earth.
Suggested Readings :
- John Grotzinger, Thomas H. Jordan: Understanding the Earth
- Stephen Marshak: Essentials of Geology
- Arthur Holmes: Holmes Principles of Physical Geology
- Mukerjee P. K: Textbook of Geology
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