The physical environment with emphasis on processes that
influence
the distribution and pattern of landforms, water, climate, vegetation,
and soil. Every semester.
103 World Geography (3)
Description and analysis of selected world regions, their
internal
characteristics and problems, and the nature of their
interrelationships
in a global context. Every semester.
104 Cultural Geography (3)
Systematic study of the distribution and locational processes of
population, nutrition and health, disease, religion, agriculture,
industry,
cities, geopolitics, and other topics in human geography. Every
semester.
199r Special Projects ( 1 -4)
Individual or group projects. On demand.
206 Atmosphere, Weather and Climate (3)
The atmosphere about us and its interactions with human society.
Atmospheric origin, composition, moisture, temperature, general
circulation,
and pollution problems. Jet streams and variations of weather and
climate
over time and space. Every fourth semester.
221 Maps and Mapping (3)
Introduction to types of maps, map construction, aerial
photographs,
remote sensing, digital image processing, computerized cartography,
computerized
map applications, and geographic information systems. Every semester.
250 World Resources (3)
Location, utilization, production, consumption, and significance
of resources to society. Introduction to the vast, interlocking network
of activities that produce and affect the world's use and consumption
of
resources. Every second semester. May be registered for as
Environmental
Science 250.Credit not allowed in both Geography 250 and Environmental
Science 250.
303 Geography of North America (3)
Introduction to the physical and cultural geography of North
America.
Every fourth semester. Prerequisite: Geography 103 or approval of
instructor.
304 Geography of Latin America (3)
A systematic and regional survey of Latin America and the
Caribbean.
Topics include Latin American issues, physical environments, aboriginal
and colonial geography, agriculture, population growth and migration,
the
Latin American city, mining and manufacturing. The regional
analyses
focus on Mexico, Central America, the West indies, Andean America,
Brazil,
and the Southern Cone. The unique perspective of Latin Americans
will be traced from pre-Colombian time to the present. Students
are
encouraged to immerse themselves in Latin American culture through
language,
films, music, and food activities. Every third semester.
Prerequisite:
Geography 103 or 104 or approval of instructor.
305 Geography of Asia (3)
Introduction to the physical and cultural geography of Asia.
Every
fourth semester. Prerequisite: Geography 103 or approval of instructor
407 Environmental Conservation (3)
Theories, methods, and practices of environmental management and
resource utilization. Emphasis on soil, forest, water, mineral, and
human
resources. Spring semester. May be registered as Environmental Science
407. Credit not allowed in both Geography 407 and Environmental Science
407.
409 Economic Geography (3)
Spatial influences on economic behavior, analysis of the location
and spatial structure of world economic activities. Every third
semester.
Prerequisite: Geography 104.
415 Urban Geography (3)
History of urbanism, study of patterns of cities, spatial
distribution
of cities, and social and physical structure of cities of the Western
world.
Every third semester. Prerequisite: Geography 104 or Sociology 151. May
be registered for as Sociology 415. Credit not allowed in both
Geography
415 and Sociology 415.
465 Remote Sensing and Imagery Analysis (3)
Principles of aerial and satellite photography and infra-red,
multi-spectral,
and microwave sensing. Interpretation of remotely sensed data,
including
application to problems in a variety of environmental sciences. Every
fourth
semester. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours. Prerequisite: Geography
221.
466 Geographic Information Systems (3)
Introduction to fundamental principles of geographic information
systems (GIS). Applications, data structures and basic functions of
GIS.
GIS computer programs are used to demonstrate basic GIS functions.
Every
fourth semester. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours. Prerequisite:
Geography
221.
480 Geography Seminar (1)
Seminar and discussion of topics of current interest in the
geography.
Student presentations required. On demand.
496r Geography Field Camp (1-6)
A field methods experience (the application of theory and
techniques
to field problems). On demand. Prerequisite: at least 12 hours of
geography
courses.
497r Research (1-4)
On demand.
498r Individual Studies (1-4)
On demand.
499r Group Studies (1-4)
On demand.