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3.00 Credits
The general concept of evolutionary change: spontaneous emergence and historical development of complex, organized systems in nature. Evolution and the nature of time. Energy and the emergence of order from chaos. Comparative study of processes responsible for directional change in the universe, the solar system, the Earth and its crust, the evolution of living organisms, and the development of human cultures. Time scales of change. Same as STS 115. Thomas
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Study of historical and modern attitudes toward nature; human use of nature's resources; effects of the growth of science and technology on human uses of and attitudes toward the environment; and the ability of modern humans to substantially alter the environment (e.g., by altering global temperature). Key concepts: human population growth; the notion of "limits to growth"; and the difficultyof managing the use of common pool resources. Same as STS 117. Melillo, Strick, Maxwell
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World's oceans and our interactions with them. Origin of ocean basins and seawater. Origin of submarine topographic features and sediments. Ocean floor spreading and plate tectonics. Origin, distribution and influence of ocean currents. Coastal processes and coastlines. Marine ecosystems. Biological, energy and mineral resources of the oceans. Staff
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Application of methods from the natural sciences to study of archaeological environments and artifacts. Scientific principles underlying techniques; application to archaeological problems. Major topics include: dating methods; analysis and characterization of artifacts; location of sites and features within sites; paleoenvironment and paleoecology. Prerequisite: one archaeology course and one lab science course, or permission of the instructor. Same as ANT 205. Sternberg
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Surveys how federal, state, and local regulations seek to protect human health and the environment. Introduces frameworks for managing wastes and protecting air quality, water quality, and habitats. Reviews policy tools, including economic incentives, penalties, and legal obligations. Reviews policy evaluation, focusing on federal statutes, the legislative process that creates them, the role of the judiciary, and the success of environmental law in changing practices. Maxwell
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Geologic time, principles of historical geology. Physical evolution of the Earth. Patterns of change in continents and oceans; reconstruction of ancient environments. Origin and evolution of life; its influence on the oceans, the atmosphere, and the Earth's crust. Field trips. Prerequisite: GEO 110 or 114 or 118. Mertzman, Thomas
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Study of landform development. Roles of surficial processes controlled by climate and tectonics, rock characteristics, and time. Special emphasis on mass wastage, surface and ground water, glaciation, wind, and coastal processes in landscape development. Terrain analysis using topographic maps and aerial photographs; field trips. Relationship to environmental problems. Prerequisite: GEO 110 or 114 or 118. Same as ENV 226. Merritts
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3.00 Credits
Folding, flowage, and faulting of the rocks of the Earth's crust. Related causes and mechanics of mountain building. Mapping and interpretation of these features in the field. Prerequisite: GEO 110 or 114 or 118. Ismat
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to population studies focusing on the demography of modern societies. Topics include causes and effects of rapid population growth, changing mortality and fertility, urban growth, age/sex composition, and spatial distribution. While basic demographic analysis will be covered, emphasis will be on the sociocultural context of population processes. Prerequisites: ANT 100 or SOC 100 or ECO 100 or ENV 114 or ENV 117 or permission of the instructor. Same as ANT/STS 234. Billig
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3.00 Credits
Principles of physics as applied to understanding features and properties of the solid earth. Gravity, seismology, geomagnetism and paleomagnetism, heat flow; geophysical surveys. Laboratory. Prerequisite: GEO 110 or 114 or 118. Same as PHY 237. Sternberg
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