An interdisciplinary introduction to the scientific study of the earth's physical and biological systems with an emphasis on environmental changes and their implications. This course is intended as a foundation course for the Environmental Science major and is designed to be a general education science elective for all students. Remote Sensing Remote sensing is the acquisition and analysis of data about an object with which you are not in contact. Lab time is spent leaning how to interpret and analyze aerial photos and satellite imagery.
Emphasis is placed on real-world application of remote sensing principles.
Meteorology El Ni o, floods, droughts, hurricanes, blizzards, global warming, ozone depletion, air pollution. Learn the science underlying these phenomena. The composition, structure, and relevance of the atmosphere are addressed as well as how humans influence the atmosphere. A special emphasis is placed on learning how to both understand and make weather forecasts. This course is appropriate for those wanting an introduction to a career in meteorology, or those simply wishing to learn more about the weather around them.