Third year standing. The Making of the Canadian Landscape Focuses on the development of Canada s cultural landscape from earliest times to the present. Examines the impact and imprints of various national, ethnic and religious groups on the Canadian landscape. The role of the physical environment, public policy, economic imperatives and social movements through time and across space is an integral part of this course. Third year standing.
Case studies focus on urban climates and on the climate of the life layer.
This science credit course would be of interest to students in the physical sciences, earth sciences and education. An examination of landform origin, morphology, structure and distribution are the vital elements examined in this course. Emphasizes those processes which are of prime importance in the evolution of glacial, periglacial and temperate landforms. Special attention to Canadian examples. The lab component involves analyses of topographic maps, aerial photographs and landform data, as well as recognition of common rock types.