This course introduces the interdisciplinary field of environmental geosciences, exploring the relationships between Earth's systems and human activities. It examines geoscientific processes, natural and man-made hazards, and their impacts on the environment. Topics include the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, endogenous and exogenous hazards, and the exploration and mining of Earth's resources. The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of environmental issues from a geoscientific perspective.
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This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.
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Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding
Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding
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Review the definitions and scope of environmental geoscience from Unit 1 of Module 1.
Create diagrams illustrating the Earth's systems and their interactions, focusing on Modules 1 and 2.
Study the causes and effects of endogenous and exogenous hazards, using examples from Module 3.
Practice identifying preventive and remedial measures for environmental hazards, as discussed in Module 3.
Understand the processes of mineral exploration and mining, and their environmental impacts, from Module 4.