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An introduction to the basic concepts of physical geography that will involve the examination of the physical systems and processes which create many types of landforms and shape the earth's environment. In addition to introducing students to the concepts relevant to the physical world patterns, such as those relating to the make-up of the earth, weather- ing and mass movement, ocean currents and wind interaction, glaciation and periglaciation, this course also helps them understand the creation of the physical world as a system- atic rather than a random formation.
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3-0-3 (Eff. FL21) Human Geography examines the relationships among people, culture, and space. It is the study of spatial variations among cultural groups and the spatial functioning of societies at local, regional and global scales both within the United States and throughout the world. This course focuses on describing, analyzing and comparing the ways in which human attributes, cultural characteristics and structures, including population, demographics, migration, language, religion, popular and folk cultures, race, ethnicity, gender roles, political and economic systems, levels of development, resource management, land use and urbanization, remain constant or vary around the world. Students examine the relationships among cultural and human patterns, economic activities, and the physical environment, analyze and interpret information from primary sources, and develop skills in writing appropriate for geography and the social sciences.
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3-0-3 Examines cities and their surrounding regions from the perspective of the geographer, a social scientist searching for order in the way people organize and use the space they inhabit through an analysis of physical, economic and social patterns within the urban areas of the United States and the world.
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3-0-3 Examination of the numerous physical processes which have shaped the world's landscapes, as well as a study of various historical, political and economic forces which underlie the world's complex social landscapes. The regions covered include North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the former Soviet Union, Asia and the Pacific. Prerequisite: GEOG 101 or GEOG 103.
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GEOG 101 or GEOG 103.
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3-0-3 This course is an introduction to GIS concepts and software. Students will develop a basic understanding of what constitutes a GIS, how it is used in the contemporary workplace, and how to become a specialist in the GIS field. Students will develop skill working with industry standard GIS software.
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3-0-3 A continuation of GIS 101, Intermediate GIS prepares students for more advanced geographic analyses. Students will integrate geographic concepts and techniques used in spatial data analysis with both raster and vector data. A more advanced GIS analysis using spatial statistics, geodatabases, and advanced layout for mapmaking will also be emphasized. Prereq: GIS 101.
Prerequisite:
GIS 101.
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3-0-3 This course introduces students to spatial analysis and the interpretation of map data. They will learn about cartographic representations, map design considerations, and thematic mapping techniques, among other topics. The course will use examples of applications in both private and public sectors. Prereq: GIS 101.
Prerequisite:
GIS 101.
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