Human Impact on the Environment
Geography · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall and Spring
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Where GEOG-2204 counts
Counts toward 2 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course studies the causes, effects, and controls of detrimental change to the natural environment resulting from human activity. Emphasis will be given to issues pertaining to the alteration of ecosystems and the various types of air, water, and soil pollution.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.