Credits: 4
Introduction to Earth’s dynamic environments, systems, and cycles. Major course sections include: 1) Landscapes -continents, oceans, mountains and landforms, 2) Weather and Climate –weather, storms, climate change, ocean systems, and 3) Ecosystems and Biomes found on Earth. Examine how Earth systems are dynamically linked, how they change, and how humans influence and are conditioned by the environment. Lab section includes map and aerial photo interpretation, field trips, introduction to remote sensing of patterns on Earth.
Notes Special fees apply. (Offered every spring at the Northwest Campus.)
Prerequisites
Offered Fall, Spring