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Course Description

This course examines the Earth's physical environment, with particular reference to the nature and distribution of landforms and climate and their significance to human populations. Instruction covers the major features of the Earth's four environmental geospheres (atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere) and the interactions between the numerous variables that constitute the geospheres and produce the Earth's exceedingly complex physical environment. Transferrable for UC Credit.

Course Outline

This course explores Earth's physical environment, with particular reference to the distribution of landforms and climate and their significance to human populations.

Notes

Contact:
Department of Health Sciences and Sciences (HS&S)
Sustainability Certificate
(310) 825-7093
stainability@uclaextension.edu

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Earth's Physical Environment
Type
Online
Dates
Jun 24, 2024 to Sep 08, 2024
Contact Hours
44.0
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Standard credit (5 units) $845.00
Available for Credit
5 units
Refund Request Deadline
Jun 28, 2024
Transfer Request Deadline
Jun 28, 2024
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Jun 29, 2024 to Sep 07, 2024
Instructors
  • Chelsea Stiekman
Section Notes

Required course in Environmental Studies Certificate.

Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: June 28, 2024. Internet access required. Materials required.

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to hss@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Section Materials
  • Book (Mandatory) Geosystems Core by Robert Christopherson; Stephen Cunha; Charles E. Thomsen; Ginger H. Birkeland Pearson 1st edition ISBN 9780321834744
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