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3.00 Credits
An upper-division, lecture- and exercise-based elective designed for students interested in the variety of business and social science applications of GIS, such as site analysis, marketing analysis, sales management, crime analysis, urban planning, and historic preservation. The course examines example applications and enables students to use GIS software to complete computer-based exercises and for project development. Vector GIS is emphasized. Prerequisite: GEOG 3303. Spring.
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3.00 Credits
An upper-division, exercise-based elective designed for students interested in the variety of environmental applications of GIS. Topics such as human impact on the landscape, environmental hazards, endangered species habitat inventory and protection, and point and non-point pollutant sources will be addressed in short lectures and example applications. The student will use GIS software to complete directed exercises, as well as for development of an individual project. Raster GIS is emphasized. Prerequisite: GEOG 3303. Fall.
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3.00 Credits
An upper-division elective and required for Latin American studies minors. Using a lecture and discussion format, an examination and comparison of the various nations that comprise Latin America is achieved. Emphasis is on the physical environment, social and economic development, and historical trends that affect the region's evolution. Prerequisite: GEOG 2362 or consent of instructor. Spring, even years.
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3.00 Credits
This course offers a broad introduction to the field of biogeography, exploring key concepts, theories, and practices employed by biogeographers. Past and present distribution of plants and animals will be described through systematic and integrative studies, and factors of location including geographical, environmental, and historical, will be discussed. The course consists of lecture and discussion. Prerequisite: GEOG 1315. Spring, odd years.
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3.00 Credits
An upper-division elective. Using a lecture and discussion format, a macrospatial analysis of planning techniques and case studies as evolving in the US is emphasized. Rapidly changing trends, philosophies, and techniques in the planning field are combined to better understand the locational decisions impacting transportation and urban growth. Fall, odd years.
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3.00 Credits
An upper-division elective for students interested in receiving credit while: (1) conducting field work in the United States or foreign area, and/or (2) studying in a foreign area. Typically students keep journals and write papers about their experiences. Prerequisite: GEOG 1315 or 1320 and consent of instructor. On demand.
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3.00 Credits
An upper-division elective. This course uses a lecture and discussion format in identifying geomorphic and atmospheric phenomena (e.g., floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes) that represent real hazards to the population. Human responses to the various natural hazards are assessed and common adjustments identified. Prerequisite: GEOG 1315 or consent of instructor. Spring, even years.
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3.00 Credits
An upper-division elective using a lecture and discussion format. Students will learn about the physical and human geography of the Russian Federation. Emphasis is on landforms, weather and climate, soils, vegetation, settlement, migration and expansion, agriculture, industry, urban and rural life, and politics. Prerequisite: GEOG 2361 or consent of instructor. Spring, odd years.
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3.00 Credits
An upper-division elective for Geography, Asian Studies, or other students. Using a lecture, discussion, and Internet/technology format, an examination and comparison of the various nations that comprise Pacific Asia is achieved. Regional emphasis will be centered on China, Japan, North and South Korea, and the states of Southeast Asia. Topical emphasis is on the physical environment, resources, social and economic development, historical trends, and participation in today's globalizing world. Prerequisite: GEOG 2362 or consent of instructor. Spring, odd years.
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3.00 Credits
An upper division elective. This course is intended to be interactive and discussion oriented involving student's participation. Lectures, discussion, and video films will enable students to understand the issues, challenges, and diversity in the region. This course is a 'Journey to South Asia,' exploring, from a geographic perspective, the burning issues, and understanding the economic and social transformations which the region is presently undergoing as it emerges as an economic leader. Prerequisites: None. On demand.
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