School and Department:
- Liberal Arts, College of
- Geography & Urban Studies
- Liberal Arts, College of
- Environmental Studies
Course Number:
1052
Category:
Undergraduate
Semester:
Fall
Spring
Description:
An environmental approach to the study of earth as a globe, earth-sun relations, weather, climate, vegetation, soils, and the hydrosphere. Abundantly illustrated by slides and films, this course brings to life the causal connections among climate, vegetation, and soils. Natural and human-induced climate change, groundwater and surface water management, and soil erosion are among the environmental problems covered. The laboratories provide hands-on experience on most topics.