GEO 103 - Human-Environmental Geography

Using geographic perspectives, this course focuses on the changing nature of the earth’s environment and the human role in these changes. Both direct and indirect human impacts on the biosphere, the atmosphere, and the hydrosphere are considered, including tropical deforestation and the loss of biodiversity, the human role in global climate change, and the impact of human actions on world fisheries. Local and regional examples will be incorporated.

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Credits: 3

Meets the Following Core Requirement: International; Socio-cultural Analysis
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Course Type: Geography