D. Scott Mackay
( Ph.D., 1997, U. Toronto)

Associate Professor
Ecohydrology

Department of Geography
State University of New York
105 Wilkeson Quadrangle
Buffalo, NY 14261 USA

Phone: +1-716-645-0477
Fax: +1-716-645-2329
dsmackay at buffalo dot edu

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EcoHydrology @ UB
EcoHydrology @ UB
Description:
Recent events (e.g., flooding, mudslides, sinkholes, tsunamis) highlight the impact of land forming processes on human societies and socioeconomic systems. With these and other extreme events in mind, this course examines how land surface forming processes interrelate with climate and land use. The course focuses on the role of climate, vegetation, and other factors on landform changing processes. Throughout we examine the role of these processes in extreme events and their affects on humans.

** Satisfies your General Education Depth Requirement **

Instructor: Prof. D. Scott Mackay

Syllabus: see sample from Spring 2009

Lectures: MWF, 1:00-1:50 PM, Fillmore 355

Required Text:
Ritter, D.F., R.C. Kochel, J.R. Miller. 2002. Process Geomorphology, 4th Edition, Waveland Press, Long Grove, Illinois. [ Originally published by McGraw-Hill ]

Prerequisite:
GEO 101, GLY 104, or permission of instructor