The course will focus on the fundamentals of utilizing remotely sensed data in studying both natural and human nduced processes impacting the Earth's surface. Computer applications will be extensively utilized. Field trips are normally taken. Field trips are normally taken. The course objective is to distinguish between natural climate change and change induced by human activities.
Topics covered include human modifications to cloud cover, global warming, and ozone problems.
Another emphasis is to better understand the impacts of severe weather on human activities and the potential threats of future climate change. At least one field trip is usually taken. The course will take a geographical approach to the study of ethnic groups in the United States. Native American, African American, Hispanic American, and Asian American groups will be studied systematically. Major topics will include mobility, culture regions, and the cultural landscape created by the various ethnic groups.