Introduction to Physical Geography: Planet Earth

Have you ever wondered why the weather, climate, and landscape where you live differs from other places in the world? This course introduces Earth's atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere, and investigates the relationships and connections between them. Students explore tectonic, volcanic, glacial, coastal, and fluvial processes, and weather and climate. Additionally, students take a critical look at interactions between human activities and the biophysical environment, including wildfires, drought, and sea level rise. Incorporating classroom, lab, and fieldwork, students learn map interpretation and GIS techniques to study Earth systems.