Geography 774

Seminar: The Physical Environment

Winter, 2009

Textbook: The Human Impact on the Natural Environment, Goudie, MIT Press

Grade:  Based on attending 302 lectures, 302 exam and exercise scores, class participation, and 15-page term paper. 

 

 

Week              Chapter                                                                                   Discussion Leaders

2                      1:   Introduction                                                                                    All

3                      2:   The Human Impact on Vegetation                           Tammie Griffis

4                      4:   The Human Impact on Soil                                      Ezgi Akpinar

5                      5:   The Human Impact on Waters                                             Mark Blevins

6                      6:   Human Agency in Geomorphology                          Ken Hinkel

7                      7:   The Human Impact on Climate and the Atmosphere John Hurd

8                      8:   The Future                                                                                      All

9                      ?:   ???                                                                                                 All

10                        15-pg  papers due: see instructions Geog 302

 

Ignore the topics listed on the Term Paper Instructions; they are designed primarily for undergrads.  However, you should submit a paragraph describing your proposed topic.  Turn this in no later than the 7th week of class.