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3.00 Credits
Systematic study of atmospheric processes and interrelationships, with a focus on understanding the physical basis of weather and climate. Emphasis on components of radiation and energy balances, atmospheric circulation, global weather systems, human effects on climate, and climate change. PUL=3
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3.00 Credits
P: G107 or consent of instructor. An integrated study of the causes and effects of environmental change. Areas covered include: climate variability (short and long term), environmental chemistry (ozone layer, greenhouse gases, and pollution), and anthropogenic impact that leads to environmental change. PUL=3
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the present and past distributions of the world's plants and animals, emphasizing ecological explanation of species distributions. Topics include evolution and distribution of major plant and animal groups, world vegetation, plant and animal domestication, introduction of plant and animal pests, destruction of natural communities, and extinction. PUL=3
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3.00 Credits
Provides a survey of the development of philosophical frameworks and theories used in physical and human geography. PUL=1
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3.00 Credits
A systematic examination of how people have altered patterns of climate, hydrology, land forms, soils, and biota. Course emphasizes that understanding human impacts requires knowledge of both the sociocultural forces that drive human activity and the natural processes that determine environmental patterns. PUL=3
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to geographic research questions and methodologies. Focus on special characteristics of geographic problems in the realms of both physical and human geography. Study of scientific versus nonscientific methods, the nature of geographic data, methods of data analysis, interpretation, and presentation. PUL=3
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3.00 Credits
Study and interpretation of urban spatial structures, design, policies, and problems with an emphasis on the geographic perspective. Topics include urban housing markets, racial segregation, homelessness, and urban crime. PUL=5
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3.00 Credits
Conservation of natural resources including soil, water, wildlife, and forests as interrelated components of environmental quality. PUL=3
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3.00 Credits
Geographical analysis of the physical features of the European environment and the spatial patterns and inter-relationships of the cultural, economic, and political landscapes. Emphasis placed on human impact on the environment through long-term occupancy. PUL=5
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3.00 Credits
National and regional variations in terrain, climate, natural resources, and economic and social life in Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and South America. PUL=5
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