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Geography Undergraduate Courses: |
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World Regions
(Geography 102) |
I, II, 3 hr |
| Comparison and relationships of world regions. Geographical perspectives of contemporary global problems. Developing regions contrasted with modernized regions and the consequences of their interactions. |
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Physical Geography
(Geography 107) & (Geog Lab 106) |
I, II, S 3hr |
| An introduction to the various global environmental systems operating on the earth's surface and examination of human interactions with these natural processes. |
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Human Geography
(Geography 108) |
I, II, S 3hr |
| Introduction to the geographical dimension in human behavior and the human-altered landscape including social, demographic, economic, and political attributes of societies. |
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Orientation to Geography
(Geography 199) |
II, 1 hr |
| For majors, pre-majors, and potential majors; discussion of the discipline, curriculum requirements, areas of specialization , internships and career opportunities. (Pass/Fail only) |
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 |
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Weather and Climate
(Geography 207) |
II, 3 hr |
| Processes of weather and patterns of climate and their significance to people |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Geography of Europe
(Geography 241) |
II (Alternate Years), 3 hr. PR: Geog 108 |
| Regional characteristics, problems of development, and human ecology of the area |
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Geography of Africa
(Geography 243) |
I or II, 3 hr |
| Systematic and regional characteristics and geographic problems of political, social, and economic development |
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