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3.00 Credits
First Year Seminar is an interdisciplinary discussion based course designed to explore questions of meaning, value, and responsibility encountered by individuals and communities. Each section of the course takes on a different theme that allows individuals to develop the analytical ability needed to confront and explore different perspectives related to that theme. Each section of the course seeks to engage students in the process of imagination and expression, personal and social responsibility, sustainability and anaylsis of the different perspectives that shape our community interdependence. Through reflective activities, readings, communication skills, respect for diverse opinions, and action plans that will guide the independent, confident, decision making.
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3 Credit Hours Fall Sem. This course provides students with an introduction to the physical landscapes of the earth as seen by the geographer. It views the physical landscape as consisting of landforms, climates, and biomes, and provides students with an opportunity to understand the interactions among them. All three features of the landscape are presented as evolving over time; consequently, students will be introduced to dynamic processes associated with geomorphology, meteorology and climatology, and ecology. (3 hours lecture).
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3 Credit Hours Fall Sem. This course is designed primarily for students who wish to pursue travel or hospitality careers. While it is a course that focuses on practical application rather than general education, Geography of World Destinations is far more comprehensive than a place-name geography course. This course helps students understand the relationships between physical and cultural environments found in a variety of world locations. Thus, travel destinations are set in a geographically-meaningful context for further analysis. While this one-semester course cannot possibly cover all travel destinations, the students will select several for detailed study and, in addition, be provided with a framework through which they, at any point in their career, can ascertain the appropriate geographical context for any travel destinations. (3 hours lecture).
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3 Credit Hours Fall Sem. Geography is the social science discipline that focuses on the spatial dimensions of human organization and interaction. This course will provide students with an opportunity to study human landscapes found in different world regions. Students will examine the manner in which both physical and cultural environments (1) condition the values and world view of people in different world regions, (2) influence the social and economic systems which respond to these values, and (3) contribute to the manner in which socio-economic systems are set in regional space. The course uses world regions as a laboratory for learning the basic frameworks used by geographers. Students will select four or five regions for in-depth study. Thus, students will be provided with the opportunity to better understand the human dimensions of global change and gain insight into culture conflicts, the re-emergence of cultural nationalism, hunger and refugees, the spatial diffusion of AIDS, and a host of other issues found in the world today. (3 hours lecture).
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3 Credit Hours d.b.a. A study of physical and cultural geography of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Each country, depending upon its size and importance, is studied in relation to its topographic and native aspects. (3 hours lecture).
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3 Credit Hours Fall Sem. Culture is the most comprehensive organizational mechanism used by humans to meet their basic needs and make sense of their lives. All human behavior, therefore, is seen as taking place in a cultural context. This course provides students with an opportunity to explore the relationship between culture and human use of space. Using selected world regions, students will learn how the human landscape has evolved and how it has been altered over time by agents of global change. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: Social/Cultural Foundational Experience.
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3 Credit Hours Fall/Spring Sems. This course will introduce students to the most widely used Geographic Information System software called ArcView. Students will learn what GIS is and how it works. High-quality maps will be created through projects that require students to analyze and organize information tailored to various situations. Students will also learn how professionals in a wide range of fields are using GIS and how it can be a useful tool in their future careers. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab).
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3 Credit Hours Spring Sem. This course introduces the students to the general uses of aerial photography with applications to forestry and surveying. The students learn to recognize man-made and natural features from a bird's-eye view. They also develop skills at measuring areas, distances, bearings, heights of objects, and elevations of the ground. Forestry applications will include timber typing, stand measurements, and timber volumes. Surveying and mapping applications are also presented. (4 hours lab). Prerequisite: MAT 125: College Algebra or taken concurrently.
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4.00 Credits
4 Credit Hours Fall Sem. An intensive hands-on course introducing concepts and applications in Geodesy, Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), with an emphasis on their use in surveying. Emphasis is on determining the validity, accuracy and reliability of data collected. Students will apply these concepts and technologies in several group and individual projects. GPS hardware and software, as well as GIS software, will be used extensively. (Five 24-hour weeks) Prerequisite(s): SVR 235 Surveying III: Field Experience
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3.00 Credits
3 Credit Hours d.b.a. This course provides advanced training and experience in Geographic Information Systems. Advanced GIS Techniques is a continuation of GIS 201: Introduction to GIS where students will learn new skills and refine skills previously acquired. Topics include data acquisition and automation, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), spatial analysis, cartographic modeling and output design. Software used during the course will include MS PowerPoint, ArcView, Spatial Analyst, and GPS Pathfinder. Students will be required to select a project that will focus on creating a database, using both Spatial Analyst and GPS, analyzing their own data, producing a high-quality map product, and presenting the findings in a public format. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisite: GIS 201: Introduction to GIS.
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