GEOGR 100 - Global Change and Mountain West EnvironmentsMountain W Environments

Changing climates, mountains, deserts, glaciers, lakes, rivers, oceans, and living things interact globally and locally, long-term and short-term with human populations. Course explores recent theories, research methods, and data sources used to study geographical and historical patterns, future trends, and human impacts. Case studies probe past and ongoing environmental change in Wastach-Great Salt Lake region and western North America. Hands-on laboratory component introduces state-of-the-art environmental mapping (GIS, GPS, remote sensing).