Explore Outside! Hands-On Geographic and Environmental Adventures

Description du cours

Ever wondered how the world around us shapes our lives—or how we shape it? Geography is more than maps; it’s the study of how humans interact with the environment and the patterns that emerge from these interactions.

This mini-course takes you beyond the classroom with indoor and outdoor activities that explore physical and social environments, spatial patterns, and the challenges created by environmental change. You’ll dive into topics like geography, environmental studies, and geomatics through hands-on experiments, fieldwork, and group discussions.

Choose this mini-course to:
Explore outdoors while examining conservation and biodiversity efforts.
Discover how physical geographers study landscapes and ecosystems.
Dive into environmental studies, focusing on sustainability and solutions to global challenges.
Discover diverse aspects of human geography by using a map and compass in a scavenger hunt that explores the meaning behind campus place names.
Learn about technology, mapping, and spatial analysis tools—including drones.

If you love the outdoors, care about the planet, or want to see how geography connects everything, this mini-course is for you!