GEO 131 - Earth and its Resources, 3 credit hours

Notes: Students that have taken GEO 121IL, GEO 227 or CHM 200(IH) are not eligible to take this course.

Provides students with a basic understanding of dimension and processes of planet Earth, its systems (biosphere, atmosphere, etc) and their interaction. The course will address topics like the Greenhouse Effect, ocean currents, fossil fuels and other energy resources, soil and water use, overuse and degradation, waste disposal and pollution. The course will discuss the value, limits as well as threats to the planet’s resources. Lecture topics will be supported by case studies and select exercises.