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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
In-depth examination of a significant topic in Human Geography. May be repeated up to a limit of 9 credits when topics differ. Prerequisite(s): A Gog102 or 102Z or permission of instructor.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
In-depth examination of a significant topic in Geographic Information Systems (cartography, GIS, remote sensing, global positioning, etc.) May be repeated up to a limit of 9 credits when topics differ. Prerequisite(s): A Gog 290 for cartography topics; A Gog 496/A Pln 456 for GIS topics; A Gog 385 for remote sensing topics; or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces the student to the fundamental techniques and applications of automated map production. Lectures include discussions of algorithm and program development as well as existing software packages. Students will also be introduced to current problems and research in automated map production. Covers a wide range of topics including but not limited to automated drafting, computer generated projections, coordinate systems and transformations, data structures and discussions of algorithms for specific applications. Prerequisite(s): A Gog 290 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 - 6.00 Credits
Work in cartography, remote sensing, environmental, or other offices to gain pre-professional experience in applied geography. Carried out under the joint supervision of faculty and the host office. Internships are open only to qualified juniors and seniors who have an overall grade point average of 2.50 or higher. Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor. S/U graded.
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3.00 Credits
Environmental planning is much more than preservation of pristine land. Through the examination of environmental movements, energy policy, the land use-transportation nexus, environmental justice, and environmental policy formation, at the end of this course, students will be able to: (1) identify how normative bias influences planning and policy choices; (2) describe major conflicts in environmental planning and policy; and (3) understand the relationship of scale and environmental planning/policy options. Prerequisite(s): A Pln 220 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
The evolution of the global climate is explained through the analysis of feedback loops between different components of the climate system; atmosphere, oceans, living organisms, the carbon cycle, volcanic activity and changes in solar luminosity. Emphasis is placed on the study of climate sensitivity to global factors, and application of this knowledge to the forecast of future human-produced climatic changes. Prerequisite(s): A Gog 101 or A Atm 103 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the spatial character of political processes at the local, national and global scales. Major themes include: territory, identity and the state; localism, regionalism and separatism; colonialism and decolonization; geopolitics; and, internal and international political conflicts.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of current concepts and research in cultural geography through a detailed survey of one of its regional or thematic subfields. Examples of the latter include: the cultural geography of North America, the cultural landscape, the geography of religion. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite(s): A Gog102Z or 102 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
An analytical survey of "Third World" development theories and the development strategies they inspire. Topics covered include traditional concepts of natural and human resources identification and use, geographic diffusion, modernization, and economic growth, as well as challenges to the prevailing ideas and practices such as dependency, sustainable development, and community empowerment. Prerequisite(s): junior or senior standing, or permission of instructor. Will not be offered in 2008-2009.
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
The student will work independently on a directed reading, field survey, or individual research project in geography. A member of the faculty will authorize and advise the project, which will be dimensioned in proportion to the number of credits being taken. The student will submit a final report for assessment. May be repeated for credit to a total of 6 credits. Prerequisite(s): 9 credits in Geography, Junior or Senior class standing and permission of instructor.
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