GEOG 440 - Mountain Geography

(3 units) CO9

Geographic investigation of various mountain regions. Field study in the Sierra Nevada and basin-range mountains emphasizing man’s impact on the mountain environment.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 2
Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
Offered: Every Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. describe the physical processes that exist in mountain environments and the geo-ecological processes that shape them.
2. demonstrate an understanding of hazards, climate change, and the political economy of mountain regions.
3. analyze the impacts of natural and/or human caused climate changes on physical processes that are dominate in mountain environments and the associated affects on resources and society.

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