Earth and Space Science (SES4U) Course Outline

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Course Description

This course develops students’ understanding of Earth and its place in the universe. Students will investigate the properties of and forces in the universe and solar system and analyse techniques scientists use to generate knowledge about them. Students will closely examine the materials of Earth, its internal and sur cial processes, and its geological history, and will learn how Earth’s systems interact and how they have changed over time. Throughout the course, students will learn how these forces, processes, and materials affect their daily lives. The course draws on biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics in its consideration of geological and astronomical processes that can be observed directly or inferred from other evidence.

Course Name Earth and Space Science
Course Code SES4U
Course Subject Science
Grade Level Grade 12
Course Type University Preparation
Credit Value 1.0 credit
Prerequisite Courses Science (SNC2D)