ENV 3700 - Mountain Environments

Credits: 3 (3 + 0)

Prerequisite(s): ENV 1200, 9 hours of coursework from any of the following: Environmental Science, Geology, Physical Geography, Biology, Chemistry, and Meteorology, and junior standing; or permission of instructor

Description: The course examines integrated mountain ecosystems, particularly in the Front Range of Colorado. Topics examined include vegetation distribution, climates, landforms and processes, wildlife, and human impacts. A weekend field trip to Rocky Mountain National Park is required.