Courses

GEOG 140A, Physical Landscapes: Process and Form

Catalog Description: Understanding the physical characteristics of the Earth's surface, and the processes active on it, is essential for maintaining the long-term health of the environment, and for appreciating the unique, defining qualities of geographic regions. In this course, we build an understanding of global tectonics, rivers, hillslopes, and coastlines and discover how these act in concert with the underlying geologic framework to produce the magnificent landscapes of our planet. Through our review of formative processes, we learn how physical...

GEOG C139, Atmospheric Physics and Dynamics

Catalog Description: This course examines the processes that determine the structure and circulation of the Earth's atmosphere. The approach is deductive rather than descriptive: to figure out the properties and behavior of the Earth's atmosphere based on the laws of physics and fluid dynamics. Topics will include interaction between radiation and atmospheric composition; the role of water in the energy and radiation balance; governing equations for atmospheric motion, mass conservation, and thermodynamic energy balance; geostrophic flow,...

GEOG 138, Global Environmental Politics

Catalog Description: Political factors affecting ecological conditions in the Third World. Topics include environmental degradation, migrations, agricultural production, role of international aid, divergence in standard of living, political power, participation and decision making, access to resources, global environmental policies and treaties, political strife and war.

Units: 4.0

Prerequisites: None

Formats:

Fall and/or Spring: 15 weeks - 3...

GEOG 98, Directed Group Study

Catalog Description: Lectures and small group discussion focusing on topics of interest that vary from semester to semester.

Units: 1.0 - 4.0

Prerequisites: None

Repeat Rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.

Formats:

Fall and/or Spring: 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of directed group study per week

Summer...

GEOG N80, Digital Worlds: An Introduction to Geospatial Technologies

Catalog Description: An introduction to the increasingly diverse range of geospatial technologies and tools including but not limited to geographical information systems (GIS). Via a mix of lecture and lab-based instruction, students will develop knowledge and skills in web-mapping and GIS. How these tools are used to represent fundamental geographic concepts, and the wider socioeconomic context of these technologies will also be explored.

Units: 4.0

Prerequisites: None

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