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3.00 Credits
Introductory survey of the earth's physical environment emphasizing earth-sun relationships, interrelationships of climate, soil and vegatation, and landforms.
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3.00 Credits
Introductory survey of the earth's physical environment examining the earth's land surface, its composition, its relief forms and the processes that determine landforms, and the mapping of this global surface.
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3.00 Credits
Exploration of how societies organize economic activities in space at the local, regional and global levels. Students learn how basic geographic frameworks, concepts, explanations and analytical tools show how space and location are critical elements affecting economic systems and why different places achieve different levels of well-being.
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3.00 Credits
Study of the cultural landscape: investigating and alalyzing the patterns of language, religion, ethnicity, gender and livelihoods as they vary from region to region.
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3.00 Credits
A survey course in urban geography focusing on processes and outcomes of urbanization. The course will address the dramatic changes unfolding in the metropolitan landscape and will encourage students to develop a deeper and more nuanced understanding of cities and urban sociospatial processes.
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3.00 Credits
Comtemporary approaches toward understanding and management of natural resources: air, water, minerals, soil, forrests, grasslands and wildlife.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to environmental pollution including that involving air, water, solid waster and noise. Methods of measurement and analysis are covered, as well as legal and economic factors and possible solutions.
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3.00 Credits
Survey of global water distribution, management, pollution, conservation, conflict and policy. Students will study measures taken to provide adequate water quality and quantity throughout the U.S. and in other world regions.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a writing intensive experience, offering students the opportunity to develop written communication skills by utilizing basic concepts, theories, and techniques in Geography and Environmental Studies. Topics and exercises include note taking, outlines, drafts, styles, bibliography and references, essays, reviews, policy statements and reports of varying length. Sources including library, internet services, and direct observation will be explored. Students will incorporate maps, graphs, and other visual aids.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students from many disciplines to the use of a Geographic Information Systems (GIG) as a tool for storage, display, and anlysis of any information for which a location is known. GIS integrates information drawn from many sources by using their location a a linking field. GIS attaches attribute data to spatial objects, and offers a wide variety of tools with which to access, display and analyze that information in new ways. No prior geographic or GIS knowledge is assumed, and there is no course prerequisite. Students will gain conceptual understanding o GIS and experience manipulating prepared data.
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