Resource Utilization and the Environment
(Geography 205) |
II, 3 hr |
| An analysis of the problems associated with natural resource utilization in the United States. The functional concept of resources is defined and evaluated in terms of land-use planning, pollution abatement, and alternative resource utilization strategies |
|
Weather and Climate
(Geography 207) |
II, 3 hr |
| Processes of weather and patterns of climate and their significance to people |
|
Economic Geography
(Geography 209) |
I, 3 hr |
| Land use patterns and interactions resulting from economic activities; analysis of industrial location, mineral exploitation, and agricultural patterns |
| |
Urban Geography
(Geography 210) |
II, 3 hr |
| Introduction to the geography of the city incorporating consideration of urban systems and city-region linkages, patterns and processes of urban land use, the social geography of the city, and contemporary urban problems |
|
United States and Canada
(Geography 240) |
I, 3 hr |
| Regional study of the United States and Canada emphasizing such geographic features as climate, natural vegetation, topography, natural resources, population distribution, and trends, agriculture, manufacturing, transportation systems, and regional culture |
|
Geography of Europe
(Geography 241) |
II (Alternate Years), 3 hr. PR: Geog 108 |
| Regional characteristics, problems of development, and human ecology of the area |
|
Geography of Africa
(Geography 243) |
I or II, 3 hr |
| Systematic and regional characteristics and geographic problems of political, social, and economic development |
|
Geography of the Middle East
(Geography 244) |
I or II, 3 hr |
| Examines the political, economic, environmental, and historical geography of the Middle East. Particular focus will be on the post World War I era. |
| |
Geographic Data Analysis
(Geography 300) |
I or II, 3 hr |
| Quantitative techniques for collection, classification, and spatial analysis of geographical data with emphasis on map analysis and application of spatial analysis |
|
Political Geography
(Geography 302) |
II, 3 hr |
| Examines the interrelationship between politics and the environment, human territoriality, the political organization of space, geopolitical aspects of the nation-state and international problems |
|
Industrial Geography
(Geography 309) |
II, 3 hr. PR: Geog 209 or consent |
| Introduction to theories and concepts of industrial geography; emphasis on the interdependence of the world economy and spatial patterns of industrial restructuring; case studies from various industrial sectors and regions |
|
Global Issues: Inequality and Interdependence
(Geography 310) |
II(Alt. Years), 3 hr. PR: Geog 102 or 108 |
| Themes of spatial equity and justice in an increasingly interdependent world system. Contemporary issues concerning location, place, movement, and region |
|
Regional Development
(Geography 411) |
I or II, 3 hr. PR: Geog 209 or concent |
| Examination of growth and decline of regions in developed countries, with emphasis on the United States. Practical implementation of regional development policies |
|
Geography of Gender
(Geography 412) |
I, 3 hr. PR: Geog 108 or consent |
| The significance of gender in understanding spatial patterns and processes. Women's roles in the household and workplace are explored in several geographic areas. Examines patriarchy and the gender division of labor |
|
Environmental Systems Geography
(Geography 415) |
II, 3 hr. PR: Geog 107 or consent |
| A geographic analysis of the earth system emphasizing the interdependence and feedback mechanisms of the hydrologic cycle, ecosystems, and climate |
|
Problems in Geography
(Geography 492) |
I, II 1-9 hr. per sem PR: consent |
| Independent study or special topics |
|
Senior Thesis
|
|
Seminar in Geography
(Geography 494) |
I,II 1-9 hr. per sem; max 15 hr. PR: consent |
| Includes seperate seminars in urban, economic, physical, behavioral, social, Appalachian, transporttation, census, planning, resource, international studies, geographic model building, rural problems, cartography, aging and environment, and energy |
|
Geomorphology
(Geography 321) |
II, 3 hr. PR: Geology 101 - (Optional field trip at student expense) |
| An examination of the physical processes which shape the surface of the earth, with emphasis on fluvial processes and environmental geomorphology (Also listed as Geology 221) |
|
Urban and Regional Planning
(Geography 425) |
I or II, 3 hr. PR: Geog 210 or Political Science 221 or consent |
| Explores concepts, techniques, and processes of physical and socioeconomic planning and their application to urban and regional problems |
|
Rural Land Use
(Geography 530) |
3 hr. PR: Geog 108 |
| Analysis of the geographic distribution of various land uses in rural areas |
|
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
(Geography 350) |
I, 4 hr. |
| Fundamental principles of geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial data handling in a computer environment; sources, analysis, and display of geographical information for planning and decision making (3 hr. lec., 1 hr. lab) |
|
Geographic Information Systems Technical Issues
(Geography 451) |
II, 3 hr. PR: Geog 350 |
| Technical aspects of GIS functions, algorithms, theory of geographical data structures and error handling. Lab require tools, data, and macros to construct small GIS (2 hr. lec., 1 hr. lab) |
|
Geographic Information Systems Applications
(Geography 452) |
II, 3 hr. PR: Geog 251 and Geog 300 |
| Operational and management issues in planning management analysis, locational decision making, and design and implementation of GIS. Lab project emphasizes student's specialization (2 hr. lec., 1 hr. lab) |
|
Introduction to Remote Sensing
(Geography 455) |
I, 3 hr. |
| Theory, technology, and applications of photo interpretation and digital image analysis of aerial photography and multispectral images (2 hr. lec., 1 hr. lab) |
|
Cartography
(Geography 461) |
3 hr. |
| An introduction to mapping, including historical developments, coordinate systems, projections, symbolization, map design, computer-assisted cartography, landform representation, and data manipulation for dot, graduated symbol, choropleth, and isarithmic maps. |
|
Field Camp
(Geography 466) |
3-6 hr. |
| Observations, data gathering, and other field techniques for understanding physical environment, human geography, and culture; off-campus field experience (3 hr. lec., 3 hr. field camp) |
|
Internship
(Geography 491) |
I, II, S 1-12 hr. PR: Junior standing and consent |
| A working internship with an agency or company designed to give the student experience in the practical application of geographic training to specific problems |
|
Senior Thesis
(Geography 496) |
I, 3hr |
Senior Thesis combines theaspects of field work, data collection and a research project. Taken inthe fall semester of the last year Senior Thesis is one of four ways to
fulfill the required Capstone experience. |
| |
|
Honors Thesis
(Geography 499) |
I, II, S 3-6 hr. PR: Departmental consent |
| Thesis proposal , writing, and defense for students admitted to the Honors Program |