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Instructors: Tim Bralower (Fall); Diane (Dinah) Maygarden (Spring)
Overview
Earth 107N will provide students with a global perspective on coastal landscapes, the processes responsible for their formation, diversity, and change over time, as well as societal responses to current changes in the coastal zones around the world. Emphasis is placed on hazards, including hurricanes, tsunamis, and the growing threat of sea level rise. Active learning elements include analyzing real data sets and applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills to real-world coastal issues that affect human populations. Students will complete a capstone project in which they examine how coastal cities worldwide are planning for the future.