Subject: Geography
Credit units: 3
Offered: Either Term 1 or Term 2
Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
College: Arts and Science
Department: Geography and Planning

Description

This course studies Earth's life-support systems and the consequences of human activity by exploring the interactions amongst the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere. Key themes include examining sustainable global food and energy systems, challenges to preserving global biodiversity, the interconnectedness of “human” and “natural” environments, and the impact of climate change on all aspects of life. Students will be challenged to evaluate their own worldviews related to global environmental change.

Note:This course may be used as a Science course in the Breadth Requirement for B.A., B.F.A., and BMus programs. A background in high school sciences at the 30 level is recommended. Students with credit for GEOG 125 may not receive credit for this course.

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