GEOG 448 - Geographic Approaches to Environmental Resource Analysis (Put on reserve 9/16/17)

Description:
Examination of the techniques and methodologies used for the evaluation and sustainable management of environmental resources from a variety of perspectives. (Put on reserve 9/16/17. Will go inactive 8/24/2020.) Course will not have an established scheduling pattern.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: GEOG 107 and GEOG 250.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Outline the legal and managerial boundaries of environmental analysis, including: administrative tools, key concepts, and terminology.
Demonstrate linkages between environmental issues at local, State, National, and International contexts.
Examine state and U.S. management systems for water, land, and air quality.
Create an experimental design project to demonstrate a recognition of how to control for a variety of environmental variables.
Construct field tests to monitor environmental conditions for a variety of resources including vegetation and geomorphic change.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
4/21/2016