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GEOG 1000-3 Planet Earth: An Introduction to Earth System Science (3,0,2)(L)
GEOG 1010-3 People, Places and Landscapes: Introducing Human Geography (3,0,0)
GEOG 1100-3 Introduction to Environmental Studies: Human Interaction with the Natural Environment (3,0,0)
GEOG 1110-3 World Regional Geography (3,0,0)
GEOG 1000 Planet Earth - An Introduction to Earth System Science (3,0,2)(L)
Credits: 3 credits
Delivery: Campus
Students examine the interactions between the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere as well as the impact that human activity and sustainable practices have on these interactions. Course content focuses on the interaction between landscape and the occurrence, distribution and movement of water. Topics include landslides, glaciers, rivers, soils, drought, flooding, wildfires, ground water and the impact of human activity on these phenomena. Through laboratory and field experiences, students will be introduced to tools and techniques used in the study of Earth processes including GIS.
Prerequisite: None
Exclusion Requisites: GEOG 1120
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GEOG 1010 People, Places and Landscapes: Introducing Human Geography (3,0,0)
Credits: 3 credits
Delivery: Campus
Students are introduced to human geography concepts, issues, and processes that influence the dynamic connections among people, places, and environments at different spatial scales. Through examining people's spatial behavior, their cultural diversity, and the resulting landscapes, students explore a wide range of themes including culture and identity, the distribution of privilege and power, population dynamics, economic patterns and uneven development, agriculture and food production, cities and urbanization, geopolitics, globalization, and the challenges of environmentally sustainable development.
Note: students can only receive the credits for either GEOG1010 or GEOG1190
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GEOG 1100 Introduction to Environmental Studies and Sustainability (3,0,0)
Credits: 3 credits
Delivery: Campus
Students explore the natural and human-modified environment from a geographical viewpoint. They examine topics such as environmental worldviews, the history of the environmental movement, ecosystems, energy principles, human population dynamics, patterns of resource use, and environmental issues and ethics.
Note that students cannot receive credit for both GEOG 1100 and GEOG 2100.
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GEOG 1110 World Regional Geography (3,0,0)
Credits: 3 credits
Delivery: Campus
This course applies the core concepts of geography to interpret both the variety and distinctiveness of places and regions and to their relationships, connections, and integration. It introduces students to the academic discipline of geography as well as its professional applications by explaining geographic approaches to social issues. Students obtain an appreciation for geographic thinking, and greater understanding of the complex modern world.
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