Grade 12 Science: Earth and Space Science
Back to course listingCourse Code: SES4U
General Information
This is a grade 12 course. This course is a Science course, and more information can be found at the Science and Technological Studies department. Prerequisites: SNC2D.
Course Description
This course focuses on the Earth as a planet, and on the basic concepts and theories of Earth science and their relevance to everyday life. Students will examine the Earth’s place in the solar system and, after a general introduction to Earth science, will explore in more detail the materials of the Earth, its internal and surficial processes, and its history. The course draws on astronomy, biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics in its consideration of geological processes that can be observed directly or inferred from other evidence.
This course is a university preparation course, which will prepare students for university by providing them with skills needed to enter university. This course focuses on independent learning using theoretical methods, with practical applications being used when nessesary.
More Information
For more detailed information on this course, or any other course, please contact student services. You may be able to find more information online at Science and Technological Studies. This information provided on this page may be out of date or inaccurate, as course information may change rapidly as the year progresses.
You can view the full curriculum, including information for this course, at the Ministry of Education's website.
Course choices may vary from year to year due to staffing and student interest. Simply because a course is listed here or has been previously run doesn't necessarily mean that it will run in the future.
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