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  • 3.00 Credits

    Cross-listed with SCNC 322. The course will use a balanced approach to develop broad perspective on current environmental issues. The relationship of legal, economic, and social issues to the underlying scientific problems will be considered. Immediate environmental problems and the relationship of humans to their environment will be discussed. Possible solutions to human-generated problems will be considered from both the human-centered and the life or earthcentered points of view. The course will consist of three lecture-discussion periods weekly, and will include materials from current sources. Pre-requisite: One year of lab science or consent of the instructor. Alternate years, Spring 2010.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Cross-listed with ECON 332. A study of local, national, and global economic life describing and explaining the geographic factors involved in the production, distribution, and consumption of the major commodities and resources of the world. Special emphasis is placed upon the global issue of the underdeveloped or Third World countries and theories that have been developed to explain spatial structure. Classes may be conducted over the Interactive Video Network (IVN). Prerequisite: sophomore standing, or consent of instructor. Alternate years, Fall 2009.
  • 3.00 Credits

    A video tour of Europe including the western portions of Russia. The goal is to provide a video replacement for a trip to Europe. The course may be conducted over the Interactive Video Network (IVN). Pre-requisite: sophomore standing. Alternate years, Spring 2009.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Credit for geography field trips and travel experiences may be arranged. Students will bear the cost of each field trip. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. On demand.
  • 3.00 Credits

    An introductory course which examines the nature of raster and vector data models and the analytical capabilities and products which they bring to bear on the solution of geographic problems. Students will learn to use ARCVIEW GIS to solve geographic-based problems. A fee for software license may apply. Pre-requisite: Successful completion of GEOG 300 or consent of instructor. On demand.
  • 1.00 Credits

    The Geography comprehensive is a challenging capstone project where the senior student will select a research topic to explore after attending a series of seminar classes presented by the faculty. The student will then research his project, write the paper, according to the guidelines provided in the seminar, prepare a PowerPoint presentation on their paper and lastly defend the paper to faculty and students using the PowerPoint. S/U grading. Fall, Spring
  • 4.00 - 5.00 Credits

    This course number is reserved for special experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics. Courses numbered 192 are intended primarily for freshmen; 292 for sophomores; 392 for juniors and 492 for seniors.
  • 5.00 Credits

    Students may earn academic credit for volunteer service activities. These hands-on activities must be completed within the semester of enrollment and be related to an existing program in the MSU catalog. All service learning experiences will be arranged through the appropriate division chair. A total of 6 total semester hours of service learning will be allowed towards graduation. One hour of academic credit equals a minimum of 30 clock hours of volunteer service. S/U grading.
  • 5.00 Credits

    This course will consist of 1) independent study project either as an adjunct to another geography or political science course, or as additional study to prepare for a career in or related to geography; or 2) a special course on a topic of current geographic or political importance. Courses numbered 199 are intended primarily for freshmen; 299 for sophomores; 399 for juniors and 499 for seniors. Instructor and Division chair approval required.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Cross-listed with GEOG 115. An introductory course which includes principles of physical and historical geology in three hours of lecture and a lab with field trips. Topics include rock and mineral classification, plate tectonics, processes that shape the earth's surface, the origin of the earth, history of the land masses, and evolution of plant and animal life. Prerequisite: One semester of chemistry or consent of the instructor. Alternate years, Fall 2008.
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