Brief Summary
This course dives into how people affect the environment, with a focus on geographical aspects. We’ll explore real-world examples like climate change and land-use, aiming to understand our footprint and find solutions to issues we face today.
Key Points
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Human behavior and environmental impact
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Geographical perspective on global issues
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Climate change and its causes
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Solutions to environmental problems
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Spatial dimensions of human-environment interactions
Learning Outcomes
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Identify major causes of climate change
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Understand human influence on the environment
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Discuss potential solutions to current environmental issues
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Analyze geographic case studies
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Explore spatial dimensions of environmental problems
About This Course
This course will use broad, geographic discussions and case studies to help students understand environmental problems.
This course explores the environment through the lens of human influence. We will discuss human behavior as it relates to the treatment and use of the environment, from a geographical perspective. We will focus on spatial dimensions of global environmental issues, which includes Earth's subsystems, population growth, land-use change, industry and uneven development, specific examples of the human footprint, and climate change.
This course will provide students with a deeper understanding of anthropogenic influences on Earth.
By the end of this course, students will be able to identify major causes of climate change.
By the end of this course, students will be able to identify potential solutions to problems we are collectively facing, this century.
Vidya V. C.
Great course, very informative