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Geo4938 – Geo6938 GIS Analysis of Hazard Vulnerability Fall 2019

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Geo4938 – Geo6938 GIS Analysis of Hazard Vulnerability Fall 2019 No place on earth is completely safe from meteorological, climatological, hydrological, and geophysical hazard phenomena. Yet, we can anticipate disasters by mapping the potential intersection of hazard phenomena with human settlements. This knowledge can be used to reduce or avoid hazard impacts in our communities. […]

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Geo3930 Managing for a Changing Climate Fall 2019

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Geo3930 Managing for a Changing Climate Fall 2019 Do you know the truth about climate change? This high-impact course provides an integrative understanding of the components of the climate system. We will consider in depth the impacts of a changing climate on multiple sectors such as the economy, policy, urban environment, ecosystems, and indigenous populations. […]

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Geo3930 – Geo6938 Extreme Droughts & Water Wars Fall 2019

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Geo3930 – Geo6938 Extreme Droughts & Water Wars Fall 2019 Examines water resources and the physical, social and economic consequences when the quantity or quality of water is limited and/or decreasing through case studies in different environments (rivers, lakes, groundwater, etc.) and different countries. Topics include: Historic droughts and megadroughts, drying rivers, shrinking lakes, dust […]

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Geog3454 Peoples and Plagues Fall 2019

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Geog3454 Peoples and Plagues Fall 2019 During this course, the world’s population will reach 7.7 billion. One third will be TB positive; 300-500 million will have malaria; more than 35 million will live with HIV/AIDS. Multi-drug resistance in urban settings, climate change, and disease-related mortality are going to impact your near future. What makes a […]

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Geo3452 Introduction to Medical Geography Fall 2019 – online

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Geo3452 Introduction to Medical Geography Fall 2019 – online Course description: Medical geography deals with human-environment interactions and the influence of these interactions on public health. This course provides a broad-based, comprehensive survey of geographic topics and approaches in medical sciences.  Hands-on experiences will be emphasized through GIS labs. Successful students will be able to: […]

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Geo3430 Population Geography Fall 2019

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Geo3430 Population Geography Fall 2019 People need resources to survive. Are we approaching a critical mass of humans living on our planet? Will human ingenuity reconcile increasing population pressures with finite resources, while maintaining healthy & diverse environments? How can policy solutions ensure the benefits of innovation will extend to all peoples and places? This […]

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Geo3427 – Lit0109 Plants, Health, & Spirituality Fall 2019

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Geo3427 – Lit0109 Plants, Health, & Spirituality Fall 2019 Course Description: Learn about the origin of sacred plants used for healing the spirit and the body; the role of traditional healers, their practices and perspectives within their cultural context and the emerging market for health by the consumption of vegan and organic foods. Semester: Fall 2019 […]

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Geo3437 – Csee222 Plants, Health, & Spirituality Summer B 2019

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Geo3437 – Csee222 Plants, Health, & Spirituality Summer B 2019 Course Description: Learn about the origin of sacred plants used for healing the spirit and the body; the role of traditional healers, their practices and perspectives within their cultural context and the emerging market for health by the consumption of vegan and organic foods. Semester: Summer […]

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Geo3341 Extreme Floods – Geo6348 Floods Seminar Fall 2019

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Geo3341 Extreme Floods – Geo6348 Floods Seminar Fall 2019 Examines the world’s most extreme floods from the Pleistocene through present due to various causes.  Discusses physical and human aspects of flood warning, preparedness, response and recovery throughout the world. Topics include past and present physical and human-influenced drivers of floods, problems beyond direct inundation, varied […]

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