1. Palomar College Earth Sciences as a Campus Service by Al Trujillo Chair and Associate Professor Earth Sciences Department Building Strong Geoscience Departments Workshop College of William and Mary February 24-26, 2005

2. Earth Sciences at Palomar College Geology Geology Physical Geography Physical Geography Oceanography Oceanography Astronomy Astronomy Aeronautics Aeronautics Over 3000 students enrolled each year Over 3000 students enrolled each year About 10% of all students on campus are presently enrolled in an ES course About 10% of all students on campus are presently enrolled in an ES course

3. The Good News (Affirmations) Students need a physical science for GE transfer: Students need a physical science for GE transfer: 1 physical science course 1 physical science course 1 life science course 1 life science course 1 lab in either physical or life science 1 lab in either physical or life science Lots of students and full classes Lots of students and full classes Earth Science courses are perceived as being “fun,” “interesting,” and “dynamic” by students Earth Science courses are perceived as being “fun,” “interesting,” and “dynamic” by students Opportunity to recruit science students early in their educational career Opportunity to recruit science students early in their educational career

4. In the last 15 years, the number of students who received an AA in: In the last 15 years, the number of students who received an AA in: Aeronautics Aeronautics Geology Geology Astronomy Astronomy The Bad News (Challenges) Hardly any high school students say: Hardly any high school students say: 1 96 5 “When we graduate, we’re going to Palomar College!” You don’t always know how you’ve affected students You don’t always know how you’ve affected students College may not be our students’ top priority College may not be our students’ top priority Length of time for our average student to graduate: Length of time for our average student to graduate: 6 years

5. Some New Approaches Offer new multi-disciplinary curriculum Offer new multi-disciplinary curriculum ES 100: The Earth as a System ES 100: The Earth as a System ES 105: Climate Change ES 105: Climate Change Offer on-line courses Offer on-line courses Geography 110: Meteorology Geography 110: Meteorology ES 105: Climate Change ES 105: Climate Change Offer field courses Offer field courses 4-day Anza Borrego Desert/Joshua Tree 4-day Anza Borrego Desert/Joshua Tree 8-day Maui/Hawaii 8-day Maui/Hawaii