An introduction to environmental geology and geomorphology through study of the processes that form the earth and its surface features. A mandatory...
An examination of the discoveries made by explorers of ancient and modern times. Topics may include exploration of the seas, of the landscapes...
An introduction to the physical, chemical and biological properties of soil. Application to environmental and land use impacts. Two lectures, one lab...
The surface heat and water balance of natural and human-modified landscapes. Emphasis on interactions of people and the biosphere with climate. Two...
Geological evolution of the Earth and paleontological evidence for the evolution of marine life, with emphasis on the geological history of North...
An introduction to issues, perspectives and models in environmental studies at local, regional, national and international scales. Lectures, web...
A study of natural processes including plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, river erosion and climate change and their impacts on...
Introduction to the principles and techniques underlying the use of Geographic information systems (GIS) for capturing and visualizing geographically...
Introduction to field identification, mapping and interpretation of geologic structures and rocks. Practical laboratories in (1) hand sample...
Introduction to crystallography, optical theory, and the polarizing microscope. Identification of minerals in igneous and sedimentary rocks and...
An introduction to the nature of geographic data and organization, descriptive spatial statistics and inferential statistics. Two lectures, one lab...
An examination of gemstones focusing on their geologic origin, mineralogy, colour, chemistry, economic value and historical significance. Three...
In this introductory course, the interactions of geochemistry (water-rock interaction) and biology in determining pH, oxygen status and ionic strength...
Hydrological processes including precipitation, snowmelt, hillslope runoff, streamflow and hydrological data analysis. Two lectures, one lab (two...
Selected environmental issues related to water, including floods and droughts, irrigation, effects of water management projects and pollution....
An examination of how soil, water, vegetation, ecosystem and climate processes occur and interact at landscape, regional and global scales, and of the...
The earth's climatic history including natural causes of past climate change and human influences on climate will be explored. Three lectures; one...
Methods in underwater exploration; geoarcheological record of human interaction with the marine environment and the effects of climate and sea level...
Sedimentary processes, stratigraphy and depositional environments of clastic