412 UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA www.ualberta.ca E EAS 497 Directed Study in Human Geography I 211.55 Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Œ3-6 (variable) (variable, 3-0-0). Prerequisite: Any EAS 39X course. [Faculty of EAS Arts] EAS 498 Directed Study in Human Geography II Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Œ3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0). Prerequisite: EAS 497. [Faculty of Arts] Faculty of Science Listings 211.55.2 Faculty of Science Courses Undergraduate Courses Notes (1) Students are responsible for their own accommodation and meal expenses on 211.55.1 Faculty of Arts Courses all Earth and Atmospheric Sciences field trips. Course Note: See Also INT D 451 for courses which are offered by more than one (2) A list of paleontology courses and course descriptions may be found under Department or Faculty and which may be taken as options or as a course in this Paleontology. discipline. O EAS 101 Introduction to Physical Earth Science O EAS 192 Cultures, Landscapes and Geographic Space Œ3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-3). Introduction to the origin of the earth and solar Œ3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0). Introduction to geographical techniques and the system, minerals and rocks, geological time, plate tectonics, and structural geology. spatial organization of human landscapes and significance of the distribution of Geomorphic environments and surface processes, groundwater, and mineral and human activity. Not open to students with credit in EAS 190 or 191. [Faculty of energy resources. [Faculty of Science] Arts] O EAS 102 Introduction to Environmental Earth Science O EAS 293 The Urban Environment Œ3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-3). Introduction to Environmental Earth Science with Œ3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0). Introduction to urban geography emphasizing the emphasis on atmospheric processes affecting weather and climate, and interactions between the physical environment and patterns of human settlement. ecological processes affecting vegetation and ecosystems. The earth’s temperature, Topics include models of urbanization and urban form, growth and decline in climate, water budget and atmospheric circulation; Canadian weather and climate; North American cities. Prerequisite: EAS 190, 191 or one social science core clouds and storms, atmospheric pollution, ozone depletion and climate change. course in the Faculty of Arts. [Faculty of Arts] Formation and classification of soils; structure and functions of ecosystems. Human impacts on ecosystems. [Faculty of Science] O EAS 294 Natural Resources and the Environment Œ3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0). Geographic concepts and perspectives on renewable O EAS 103 Earth and Life Through Time and non-renewable natural resources. Prerequisite: One of EAS 101, 102, 190, Œ3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-3). Geologic and biological facts, processes, and 191, 192, 201 or 210. Not to be taken by students with credit in EAS 290 or 291. concepts relevant to historical geology; minerals, rocks, plate tectonics, dating [Faculty of Arts] of rocks, formation of fossils, origin and evolution of life. Historical geology from the Big Bang to today, including formation of major deposits of economic value O EAS 295 Human Dimensions of Environmental Hazards (diamonds, gold, nickel, oil and gas, salt, coal) and events of global significance, Œ3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0). Interactions between environmental hazards, such as development of the ozone layer, global warming, asteroid impacts, individuals and communities; risk reduction strategies by members of the public extinction of dinosaurs and other life forms. Prerequisite: EAS 101. [Faculty of and management agencies. Prerequisite: One of EAS 101, 102, 190, 192, 201 or Science] 210. [Faculty of Arts] EAS 110 Earth Science Field School O EAS 391 Introduction to Environmental Planning Œ3 (fi 6) (second term, 7 days). This excursion through the mountains and Œ3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0). Introduction to issues in policy making, planning prairies of Alberta is designed to demonstrate the diverse geomorphology and and management related to human interaction with the physical environment. landscape of the province and to observe the various rock types that make up Prerequisite: Any EAS 29X course. [Faculty of Arts] the geological column from the Precambrian to the Recent, including the O EAS 392 Research Methods in Human Geography widespread glacial deposits. In addition, the structure of the rocks will be observed Œ3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0). Collection and analysis of data for research in and discussed, fossils will be identified, and tours to various mines and damsites human geography. Research design and sampling procedures. Special emphasis will be conducted. Prerequisite: EAS 101 or 201 or 210. [Faculty of Science] on social surveys, analysis and interpretation of quantitative data, and report O EAS 200 Introductory Studies in Earth Science writing. Field work required. Prerequisites: Any EAS 29X course and one of EAS Œ1 (fi 2) (either term, 0-0-3). Laboratory study of topographic and geological 220, SOC 210 or STAT 141. [Faculty of Arts] maps, minerals, and rocks. EAS 200 together with EAS 201 is considered to be O EAS 394 Issues In Human Geography equivalent to EAS 101 for prerequisite purposes. Not available to students with Œ3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0). Theory and application of contemporary issues in credit in EAS 101 or EAS 210. Corequisite: EAS 201. [Faculty of Science] human geography. Prerequisites: Any EAS 29X course. [Faculty of Arts] O EAS 201 Earth Science I O EAS 395 Health, Space and Place Œ3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0). Origin of the earth and solar system, minerals and Œ3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0). Geographic research on health and disease, including igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks, geological time, plate tectonics, environmental, social, individual and institutional factors. Prerequisites: Any 100- the formation of ocean basins and mountain building. Surface processes and level human geography (19X) course plus any one 200-level (29X) human landforms, groundwater, and mineral and energy resources. Prerequisite: Any geography course. [Faculty of Arts] 100-level Science course. Not available to students with credit in EAS 101. [Faculty of Science] O EAS 491 Resource Management and Environmental Policy Œ3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0). Roles of governmental and nongovernmental O EAS 202 Violent Weather organizations, industry and private enterprise, and advocacy organizations in Œ3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0). A survey of severe and unusual weather, with addressing issues of resource scarcity and environmental policy. Institutions, emphasis on tornadoes, hurricanes, hail and lightning. The scientific basis for policies, and strategies for resource and environmental management at the the occurrence of these phenomena is presented along with practical precautions provincial/state, national, and international levels. Prerequisites: Any EAS 39X which may be taken to minimize their danger. Computer simulation and videos course or consent of Instructor. [Faculty of Arts] are used to illustrate how the weather systems work. Prerequisite: Any 100-level Science course. [Faculty of Science] O EAS 492 Geographical Information Systems for Social Science Œ3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0). This course provides spatial analytic tools to social O EAS 204 Environment Alberta geographers and provides a social science perspective to geoprocessing students. Œ3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0). The physical environment of Alberta. Regional Examples arise from marketing, operations research, sociology, and urban and variation in the patterns of climate, landforms, water, soils, vegetation and wildlife; economic geography. Assignments impart technical aspects through hands-on the geographic synthesis of these patterns to give a broad understanding and experience with commercial and in-house spatial analysis software. Prerequisite: appreciation of the province and its environmental problems. Prerequisite: One EAS 221. [Faculty of Arts] of EAS 101, 102, 201 or 210. [Faculty of Science] O EAS 493 Human Dimensions of Global Change O EAS 205 Environment Earth Œ3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0). Investigation of issues related to the human use Œ3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0). General introduction to interactions between people of resources and impact on the regional and global environment. Critical review and their natural environment, with an emphasis on geological processes. Topics of alternative frameworks for assessing, mitigating and adapting to global include: soil resources and degradation; earthquakes and volcanoes; streams environmental change. Prerequisite: Any EAS 3XX course or consent of Instructor. and flooding; landslides, mass movement and subsidence, shoreline development [Faculty of Arts] and coastal processes; surface water and groundwater resources; air and water pollution; waste management and disposal; and global change. Prerequisite: Any O EAS 494 Environment and Health 100-level Science course. [Faculty of Science] Œ3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0). An examination of relations between human health and environmental issues, particularly those related to the natural, built, and social environments. Prerequisite: consent of Department. [Faculty of Arts] www.ualberta.ca UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA 413 E O EAS 206 Geology of the Solar System Echinodermata, and some microfossil groups. Prerequisite: EAS 103. [Faculty of Listings Course Œ3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0). Origin of the elements and the solar system, origin Science] and evolution of the planets. Geologic and