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2007-2008 Graduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

GEOL 488 - Environmental Change

Examination of the physical, chemical, and biological processes that cause environments to change naturally or under the influence of human activities. Environments at several different size scales will be considered, from small water-sheds/ forests, to larger lake systems, to the global atmospheric-ocean system. Emphasis on the roles of positive and negative feedback in controlling the state of environments and their susceptibility to change.

Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Any 100- or 200-level BIOS, GEOG, GEOL course; CHEM 210T and CHEM 212; and MATH 229 or MATH 210; or consent of department.

Credits: 3