Geology of the Turkana Basin (3) This course, offered as a part of the AU Abroad program in Turkana Basin, Kenya introduces current perspectives on the origins and evolution of the region. Students learn to apply fundamental geological concepts to sediments and rock units to provide a foundation for the chronology and context for events in human evolution.

Environments, Ecosystems and Evolution (3) This course, offered as a part of the AU Abroad Nairobi program, takes place at the Turkana Basin Institute (TBI) and offers an introduction to the ways scientists use fossil and archaeological records to learn about past changes in Earth's climates, environments, and animal communities, and how humanity's ancestors responded.

Ecological Applications (3) A key requirement in addressing many of today's environmental issues is a sound understanding of ecological principles. This course provides a survey of these principles, including species interactions, population genetics and demographics, community structure and organization, and ecosystem function, and applies these principles to real-world problems. The course emphasizes quantitative approaches and skills acquisition, and employs a range of teaching methodologies including lectures, discussions, and hand-on activities both in and outside of the classroom.

Environmental Geographic Information Systems (3) The study of the environment is inherently spatial and global in nature. One way to view and analyze data in a spatial, or geographic, context is with geographic information systems (GIS). GIS hardware and software are commonly used to map and analyze the drivers and implications of deforestation, urbanization, air/water/soil pollution, environmental health disparities, and myriad other spatial-environmental phenomena. In this course students enhance their theoretical and technical knowledge of GIS (primarily using ArcGIS) through analysis and cartographic representation of socio-environmental issues. Prerequisite: CSC-310 or mathematics or statistics course. Meets with ENVS-696 001.

Environmental Geographic Information Systems (3) The study of the environment is inherently spatial and global in nature. One way to view and analyze data in a spatial, or geographic, context is with geographic information systems (GIS). GIS hardware and software are commonly used to map and analyze the drivers and implications of deforestation, urbanization, air/water/soil pollution, environmental health disparities, and myriad other spatial-environmental phenomena. In this course students enhance their theoretical and technical knowledge of GIS (primarily using ArcGIS) through analysis and cartographic representation of socio-environmental issues. Prerequisite: CSC-610 or mathematics or statistics course. Meets with ENVS-496 001.