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3.00 Credits
Introduction to maps as models of our earth, tools of visualization, and forms of graphic communication. Use of satellite and aerial imagery, land surveying, and geographic information systems in map production. Thematic maps and how they are used. Map design for informational and persuasive purposes. Two hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory. Credits: 3
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1.00 Credits
Professional development for students in geography and meteorology. Educational opportunities and career options. Library and literature research skills. S/U grading. Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Declared major in geography or meteorology. Credits: 1
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, field and laboratory study of physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils with emphasis on soil development, classification, geography, management, and conservation. Lecture, laboratory, and field experience. Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: GEOG 101 and GEOG 102, or consent of department. Credits: 4
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3.00 Credits
Evaluation of water as a resource; its availability, distribution, use, and quality. Operation of the hydrologic cycle and relationships between surface water and the soil, groundwater, and atmosphere. Human impacts on water resources and the management of water-related hazards, including flooding, drought, and the spread of disease. Lecture and field experience. Credits: 3
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3.00 Credits
Concepts and analysis of distribution and movement systems as they relate to spatial patterns of production and the consumption of goods and services. Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ECON 260 or GEOG 204, or consent of department. Credits: 3
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3.00 Credits
Spatial and temporal variations of vegetation communities, detailed examination of world biomes, and emphasis on interrelationships among vegetation, climate, and soil. Long-term changes in biome extent and dominance from the Cretaceous to present. Recent vegetation change and models of succession and vegetation dynamics plus human impacts on plant communities. Credits: 3
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3.00 Credits
Crosslisted as WOMS 324 and BIOS 324X. Why women are underrepresented in many scientific fields. The history of women in science, the current status of women in science, and the representation of women in various scientific disciplines. Credits: 3
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3.00 Credits
Regional analysis of the two countries. Cultural, economic, and political patterns. Geographic perspectives applied to current issues and problems. Credits: 3
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3.00 Credits
Selected topics in Latin America's social, economic, and political geography. Emphasizes problems of regional development. Credits: 3
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3.00 Credits
Crosslisted as SOCI 335. Examines the national and international dynamics of migration, the causes and effects of migration, migration policies, and the experiences of immigrant communities in the United States and beyond. Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: SOCI 170 or SOCI 250 or SOCI 260 or SOCI 270, or consent of department. Credits: 3
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