GEOG 303: Water Resources & the Environment—FULLY ONLINE COURSE
Evaluation of water as a resource; its availability, distribution, use, and quality. Operation of the hydrologic cycle and relationships between surface water and the soil, groundwater, and atmosphere. Human impacts on water resources and the management of water-related hazards, including flooding, drought, and the spread of disease. Please email Dr. Sharon Ashley (sashley@niu.edu) if you have any questions or would like to see a sample syllabus.
GEOG 306: Severe & Hazardous Weather—FULLY ONLINE COURSE
Examination of fundamentals of atmospheric phenomena with an emphasis on understanding concepts and processes behind severe manifestations of weather and climate. Physical aspects of extratropical cyclones, winter weather phenomena, thunderstorm phenomena, tropical weather systems, and large-scale, longer-term weather events are analyzed. Case studies are employed to investigate human, economic, and environmental consequences of extreme weather and climate events. Please email Dr. Walker Ashley (washley@niu.edu) if you have any questions or would like to see a sample syllabus.
