GEOG-3404: Mountain Geography
Description: Physical characteristics of mountains, such as steep slopes, climatic extremes, and sharp environmental gradients, and their influences on the ways in which people, animals, and plants interact. Physical processes that operate in high-relief environments, including consideration of climate, geomorphology and biogeography. Influence of physical processes in mountain environments on human culture and activities. Cultural significance of mountains. Mountains as a resource. Land use and human-land interactions in mountains. Course is intended for students with an interest in what makes mountains unique and inspiring landscape elements.
Pathways: N/A
Course Hours: 3 credits
Corequisites: N/A
Crosslist: N/A
Repeatability: N/A
Sections Taught: 13
Average GPA: 3.55 (A-)
Strict A Rate (No A-) : 49.61%
Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.61%
| Lynn M Resler | 2023 | 68.2% | 25.8% | 3.6% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 3.55 | 13 |