• Geography 101: Earth Systems Science I* 3 credits. Earth Systems Science examines modern environmental problems through quantitative methods, analysis, and modeling grounded in basic and applied science and research. The goal of the course is to introduce students to the fundamental processes that dominate the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere, their characteristics and complex interactions, and their impact on human life and society. Prerequisites: None.

• Geography 345: Water Resources* 3 credits. Examines the occurrence, use, management, and conservation of water and water resources in the U.S. and around the world. It further discusses the environmental, economic, and social implications of floods, droughts, dams, and water usage as well as current issues in water quality, water pollution, and water resource regulation. Prerequisites: GEO 101 or GLY 101 or permission of instructor.

• Geography 350: Landform Field and Laboratory Techniques* 4 credits. This course is intended to introduce students to data collection techniques in Earth Systems Science. Students will actively participate in the data collection, data analysis, and error determination, individually and in groups, in both field and laboratory settings. Many of the topics will be linked to relevant environmental and geomorphic issues, and points for discussion will be posed. Students will develop and enhance their skills in data collection, reduction, and analysis, analytical thinking, scientific writing, and the preparation of professional reports. Prerequisites: GEO 101 or GLY 101 or permission of instructor.

• Geography 449/549: Fluvial Geomorphology* 3 credits. Examines classic themes in fluvial geomorphology including channel hydraulics, sediment transport, dominant discharge, hydraulic geometry, regime theory, channel patterns, river networks, and river channel change, as well as emerging areas of research such as models and prediction, riverine habitat and riparian vegetation, and stream corridor rehabilitation. Prerequisites: GEO 347 or GEO 348 or GLY 312 or permission of instructor.

• Geography 610: Field/Laboratory Problems* 3 credits. This hands-on course will introduce students to state-of-the-art technology used in characterizing experimental geophysical flows and in the collection, reduction, and analysis of turbulent flow data. Topics to be addressed include acoustic Doppler anemometry, particle image velocimetry, open channel laminar and turbulent flow, and sediment transport and bedform mechanics. Prerequisites: None, but quantitative knowledge of rivers and open channel flow would be highly desirable.

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