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Earth Science

Geomorphology, Climate, and Soils

Earth Science, as a subfield of geography, emphasizes the study of environmental processes at regional and global scales.  Geomorphology, climate, biogeography, soils and hyrdrology are the most important components of the Earth Science track. Its goal is to provide a sound background in aspects of the origin, development, and evolution of the earth's physical environment and landscape.

The full catalog of courses we offer is listed here, and you will find several that fall under the track of Geomorphology, Climate, and Soils. However, some examples that are regularly offered by are faculty are:

GRG 333K: Climate Change

GRG 334C: Environmental Hazards

GRG 349S: Global Sustainability and Soils

GRG 335N: Landscape Ecology

GRG 339: Process Geomorphology 

GRG 356: Water Resources: Latin America/Caribbean

GRG 366C: Comparative Ecosystems

GRG 321L: Archaeology of Climate Change

 

Geomorphology, Climate, and Soils Track Faculty Subcommittee