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3.00 Credits
Introduces the key measures, data sources, concepts and theories to document and understand the variation of fertility and mortality, interregional migration, population distributions and their compositions in space and time. Historic, present and future population trends are discussed and analyzed in relation to biological principles and environmental challenges as well as diverging societal organizations and economic constraints. (Same as SOC 3358) (3-0) R
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3.00 Credits
Considers the changing relationships of population, resources, and the economy; the transformation of classical spatial economics; and the processes producing increasing globalization. Particular attention is paid to technological change and to the dynamics of world trade and investment. (Same as ECON 3370) (3-0) T
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3.00 Credits
Examines the relations between population, development, and the environment. Essential components of demographic analysis lay the foundation for a critical evaluation of demographic transition theory. Other topics include public health, population structure and life chances, cultural differences and women's status, aging, environmental impacts, and population policy. (Same as ECON 3372 and SOC 3372) (3-0) T
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Focuses on concepts and methods for decision making in transportation based on both geographic and economic factors. Considers the relationships between location and cost in the context of the classic transportation problem and other location models in transportation. Examines project cost/benefit evaluation, urban travel demand modeling, transportation pricing, and issues of accessibility and economic opportunity. Prerequisite: ECON 2302 or equivalent. (Same as ECON 3373) (3-0) R
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3.00 Credits
Explores the relationship between urban areas and transportation systems. Examines economics of transportation in cities, transportation and urban form, highway congestion, environmental impacts of transportation, public transit, transportation and labor markets, and political influences on transportation planning. (Same as ECON 3375) (3-0) R
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3.00 Credits
Explores important substantive areas and concepts in the field of urban and regional planning and current urban planning and policy issues and debates. Topics include: forces that have historically guided and are currently guiding U.S. urbanization; land use, growth management, transportation and traffic congestion, economic development, housing and community development, environmental planning; legal, environmental, governmental contexts. (Same as PA 3377 and SOC 3377) (3-0) Y
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3.00 Credits
Africa is a complex, cosmopolitan continent with a long history of politics, conflict, products and people. This course provides a broad survey of Africa, focusing especially on current political, economic and social conflicts. Topics to be covered include: historical patterns of trade, migration, and regional integration; the impact of colonialism; nationalism and revolution; the impact of the "Development Decades"; contemporary patterns of agrarianchange, urbanization, and industrialization; changing gender relations; contemporary environmental challenges; political struggles and democratization; regional conflicts and cooperation; and the impact of HIV/AIDS as a social-economic crisis. (3-0) R
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3.00 Credits
Examines the recurring patterns of physical and human objects on the Earth's surface, the flows or circulations among them, and the spatial concepts and theories which have been advanced to help understand and explain these spatial arrangements. Provides a fundamental understanding of spatial processes, concepts and theories. (3-0) Y
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3.00 Credits
Subject matter will vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit (9 hours maximum). (3-0) R
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
Independent study under a faculty member's direction. May be repeated for credit (6 hours maximum). Consent of instructor required. ([1-6]-0) S
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