Earth, Environment & Society
EARTHSC 1G03: Earth and the Environment
An introduction to Earth’s composition and processes including topics such as rocks, fossils, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, and glaciers. We will consider the interactions between people and Earth’s environments and the implications for sustainable development. Two field trips will be held during regular lab periods. [3 units]
ENVIRSC 1C03: Climate, Water, and Environment
An introduction to the science of environmental issues and sustainability through the study of the soil, climate and water processes. [3 units]
ENVSOCTY 2RW3: World Regional Geography
Formerly GEOG 2RW3 An introduction to regional geography and global issues. The study of the human and physical geographic patterns of the world. Emphasis is placed equally on what makes places and regions different or unique, and the key global issues that relate to one or more regions. Topics include urbanization, economic change, cultural difference,…
EARTHSC 3V03: Environmental Geophysics
Introduction to principles and applications of geophysics in groundwater and environmental investigations. Practical demonstrations in magnetics, gravity, shallow seismic, radar, borehole logging, surface EM and electrical methods. [3 units]
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