Program of Study: Earth Science
Academic Division: Engineering, Math & Physical Sciences
Course Notes
All Earth Science Courses Have ESC Prefix
To simplify course registration, all of CLC's courses in geology, astronomy and other earth sciences have been re-branded under a common name, Earth Science, and will share a new prefix, ESC.
The move reflects the college's creation of an Earth Science program, which combines existing courses in geology, oceanography and astronomy with a new meteorology course. All of the courses were under the GEO prefix, except astronomy, which had the prefix AST.
The chart below lists the new course prefixes that appear in the fall 2008 class schedule.
| Course Name | New Prefix | Old Prefix |
|---|---|---|
Earth Science |
ESC 120 | GEO 120 |
Physical Geology |
ESC 121 | GEO 121 |
Oceanography |
ESC 124 | GEO 124 |
Intro to Meteorology |
ESC 123 | NEW! |
Intro to Astronomy |
ESC 140 | AST 140 |
Environmental Geology |
ESC 224 | GEO 224 |
Field Geology |
ESC 226 | GEO 226 |
Special Topics in Earth Science |
ESC 299 | GEO 299 |
Online Options
Three courses in the Earth Science Program are also offered online.
- Earth Science with lab credit (ESC 120)
- Oceanography (ESC 124)
- Environmental Geology (ESC 224)
New Course
Introduction to Meteorology (ESC 123)
Transfer course, IAI Code: P1 905
This brand new course is for students who want a deeper understanding of the atmospheric processes behind weather phenomena such as winter storms, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes.
Contact Us
Xiaoming Zhai
Department Chair
Phone: 847 5432504
eng499@clcillinois.edu
Earth Science Links
Academic Information
- Program Requirements
- Course Descriptions
- Class Schedule by Term
- Transfer Guides
- Transfer Information
Fact Sheet
Information includes:
- - Courses
- - Typical jobs
- - Career options
- - Transfer information
- - Program information
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