University of South Carolina Geology E103

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Environment of the Earth

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Dr. Carolyn Hudson

WELCOME FALL 2008 CLASS
Because we don't think about future generations, they will never forget us. -Henrik Tikkanen
LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • To have the students learn and understand the basic components of the Earth's environment and how they are interrelated
  • To have the students learn and understand basic environmental issues facing the Earth
  • To have the students learn and understand the importance of sustaining the Earth
  • To have the students learn and understand how science is used to study the environment
  • To have the students learn and understand how their actions can affect the environment
  • To have the students learn to act on issues that concern them
  • To have the students appreciate the environment
  • To have the students appreciate and respect different people's perspectives
COURSE TOPICS

  • Introduction to the Earth
  • Human Population
  • Plate Tectonics
  • Earthquakes
  • Volcanoes
  • Streams, Water, Water Pollution
  • Coastal Processes
  • Mass Movement
  • Global Climate and Glaciers
  • Soil
  • Earth Resources
  • Energy
  • Waste
  • Air and Air Pollution
  • Health and Sustainability


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