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Geology and Geography 210: Human Modifications of the Global Environment
3.00 Credits
Calvin University
F and S. As population and affluence have increased and technology's role has grown, human activities have transformed natural environments around the globe. This course surveys and examines how a wide variety of human enterprises such as agriculture, industry, recreation, and urbanization have had and continue to have far-reaching environmental consequences everywhere on earth. These impacts are assessed by standards such as ecological well being and sustainability, human habitability, and quality of life. Not open to first-year students. Also listed as Environmental Studies 210.
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Geology and Geography 212: Structural Geology
4.00 Credits
Calvin University
S, alternate years. An analysis of common geological structures such as folds, faults, joints, and foliations; inquiry into the means by which these structures are formed from stresses within the Earth; methods of constructing and interpreting geological maps and cross sections; and introduction to field-mapping techniques. Laboratory, field trip. Prerequisite: Geology 152 or concurrently. Not offered in 2008-2009.
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Geology and Geography 215: Mineralogy and Optical Mineralogy
4.00 Credits
Calvin University
F, alternate years. A study of the principles of crystal structure in minerals with emphasis on the silicates. Modes of geologic occurrence of minerals are reviewed. Crystal morphology and mineral identification, including use of petrographic microscope, are emphasized in laboratory. Laboratory. Prerequisites: Geology 151 and Chemistry 103 or concurrently.
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Geology and Geography 221: Cartography
2.00 Credits
Calvin University
F and S. Map design and interpretation with an emphasis upon computer cartographic methods. Course includes portrayal of spatial data and the use of remotely sensed data for cartographic purposes. Lab exercises will focus on practical applications of cartographic principles. Note: *Geography 221 and 222 are taught as two six-week segments in the same semester.
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Geology and Geography 222: Geographic Information Systems
2.00 Credits
Calvin University
F and S. Focus on geographic information systems (GIS) , a computer method that seeks relationships among map systems and spatial databases. Lab work will develop GIS fluency using the latest version of ArcView software and include experiences merging data from multiple sources and formats. Students will complete GIS projects that are tailored to their disciplinary interests. Note: *Geography 221 and 222 are taught in sequence as two sixweek segments in the same semester. Prerequisite: Geography 221 or permission of the instructor based on previous training or experience commensurate with Geography 221.
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Geology and Geography 230: The Geography of the Global Economy
3.00 Credits
Calvin University
F, alternate years. This course traces the geographical and structural evolution of the global economic system. Includes analysis of human interaction with Earth's resources, the impact of distance and relative location on various economic activities, exchange and interaction patterns among places, and theories of uneven development. Prerequisite: Geography 110 or an economics course. Not offered in 2008-2009.
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Geology and Geography 240: The Geography of Latin America
3.00 Credits
Calvin University
S, alternate years. A survey of the geography of Latin America with an emphasis on the region's physical, cultural, and economic diversity and with a particular focus on issues of development and poverty. Emphasis is put on historic migrations, physical resources, and relative location in the understanding of the formation of regional patterns.
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Geology and Geography 241: The Geography of the United States and Canada
3.00 Credits
Calvin University
F. This course provides an overview of the geographic forces that shaped this region of North America. These forces include natural processes and the distribution of resources, structures of the market economy, relative location of resources and markets, and the history of migration. These processes are used as a framework for the analysis of the regional economic and cultural patterns of North America with an emphasis on worldview as a formative agent in the creation of this regionalization.
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Geology and Geography 242: The Geography of Africa
3.00 Credits
Calvin University
S. A survey of the geography of Africa with a focus on the region's physical, cultural, and economic diversity. Featured emphases include the historical experience of colonialism, challenges of environmental degradation, spatial patterns of forced and voluntary migration, intensification of poverty under structural adjustment programs, and the quest for successful development practices.
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Geology and Geography 251: Oceanography
4.00 Credits
Calvin University
F, alternate years. This survey course includes: The history of marine exploration; the nature of the ocean floor, including submarine volcanoes, oceanic crust, sea-floor spreading, and marine sediments; coastal geomorphic processes; the properties of seawater; the nature of tides and currents; ecological marine biogeography, including marine plankton, deep-water biota, coral reef communities, and estuarine and intertidal marine communities; and stewardship of marine resources. Laboratory; field trips. Also listed as Geography 251. Prerequisite: High school chemistry and sophomore standing. Not offered in 2008-2009.
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