An introduction to the human use of the earth's surface and inquiry into selected environmental problems resulting from use of the physical landscape. An introduction to a global perspective, the examination of geographic factors affecting selected world problems, and the evaluation of the geographic quality of media coverage.
Computer mapping is introduced.
Thematic and surface mapping. Capture, storage, manipulation, output of data within a GIS framework. Interpretation of photographic and electronic imagery of earth environment from airborne and space platforms. Population growth, distribution, problems and policies. Impact of growth on environment.