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  • GEOG 312: Severe And Hazardous Weather

    3.00 Credits
    Salisbury University

    Examines the physical and societal aspects of severe and hazardous weather in an effort to better knowledge of the atmospheric environment around us. Specific topics include extratropical cyclones, thunderstorms, tornadoes, severe winter weather, hailstorms, lightening and tropical weather systems. Case studies are used to investigate human, economic and environmental consequences of severe and hazardous weather events. Prerequisite: GEOG 201. Three hours lecture per week.
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  • GEOG 316: Biogeography

    3.00 Credits
    Salisbury University

    Study of spatial distribution of plants and animals, including the processes that led to those distributions. The course synthesizes knowledge from the fields of ecology, geology, climatology, paleontology and physical anthropology. Topics include patterns of biodiversity, evolution and extinction, communities and ecosystems, life on islands, earth history, paleoecology, human impacts and conservation. Two mandatory field trips to local natural areas. Prerequisite: A combined total of 12 hours in geography and/or biology, including at least one introductory physical geography course, or consent of the instructor. Three hours lecture per week.
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  • GEOG 318: Local

    3.00 Credits
    Salisbury University

    Familiarizes students with some of the basic field techniques of geography. Land use field studies and mapping of the rural and urban areas of eastern Maryland scheduled for Sundays. Prerequisite: Twelve hours in geography or permission of instructor. Four hours per week including five one-day field trips. 319. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE (4 hours credit) Study of automated information handling using geographically referenced data to support spatial analysis. Consideration of and experience in the collection, storage and display of computer manipulated data. Includes hands-on experience with a variety of commercial software GIS packages. Prerequisite: GEOG 219. Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
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  • GEOG 320: Cartographic Visualization

    3.00 Credits
    Salisbury University

    Theory and application of cartographic principles and practices to advanced cartographic design. Lectures emphasize theory and principles. Laboratory provides practical experience in designing maps. Prerequisite: GEOG 200 or 219. Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
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  • GEOG 321: Remote Sensing of The Environment

    3.00 Credits
    Salisbury University

    Analysis of satellite imagery of the earth's surface. Includes techniques necessary for collection, storage and processing of digital images to analyze environmental problems. Prerequisite: 12 hours in geography. Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
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  • GEOG 328: Applied Planning

    3.00 Credits
    Salisbury University

    Application of planning principles and theories to real world land-use issues. Particular attention will be paid to the subdivision plat review process, zoning ordinances, and the role of citizens and local government in planning. Several actual planning case studies will be examined. Prerequisite: GEOG 308. Three hours per week.
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  • GEOG 335: Computer Cartography

    3.00 Credits
    Salisbury University

    Theory and application of computer graphics to cartography. Emphasis on writing programs which produce computer-generated maps and which apply computer graphics to the solution of geographic problems. Prerequisite: GEOG 320 or COSC 116 or 117 or 118. Three hours per week.
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  • GEOG 399: International Field Study

    6.00 Credits
    Salisbury University

    On-site study of the geography, history and culture of selected countries. Pre-tour lectures and other activities required. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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  • GEOG 401: Soil, Water And Environment

    3.00 Credits
    Salisbury University

    Study of basic chemical and physical properties of soil, focusing on surface hydrology of small watersheds and the related techniques used in environmental planning. Prerequisite: GEOL 103 or GEOG 104 or 105 or BIOL 310 or ENVH 210. Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory or one field trip per week.
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  • GEOG 402: Environmental Planning

    3.00 Credits
    Salisbury University

    Translation of responsible environmental policies and principles into practical land-use regulations and local and regional planning tools. Emphasis on the landscape and land-use dimensions of environmental planning. Prerequisite: GEOG 308 or BIOL 310. Three hours per week may include three one-day field trips. 403. ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS (3 hours credit) Introduces students to the geographic principles and theories of natural and technological hazards. Both the physical properties of hazards and the human actions and reactions to hazards will be emphasized. Prerequisite: Six credits of geography. Three hours per week.
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