GEO 1200 Physical Geography . . . . . 4(F,S,SS)
Relationship between natural environment and man. Weather, climate, soils, biogeography and land forms. Physical earth treated so that the student gains appreciation of man's place and activities within his/her environment. (General Studies Course: NS/LEC) Material and supply fee will be assessed for corresponding lab. Corequisite: GEO 1200L.

GEO 2330 Environmental Science . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Study of interrelationships between human activity and the natural systems in our environment. Interdisciplinary approach to the study of natural processes and how they affect and are affected by human activity. Particular emphasis will be given to examination of the ways in which science offers solutions to the pressure human activity places on natural resources. (General Studies Course: NS/LEC)

GEO 2948 Service Learning Field Study I . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting related to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students and faculty "customize" courses to fit a full range of services that are available in the setting. Student must be able to draw correlation between the discipline and field study. Journal and reflective experience paper are required. With the agreement of the student's faculty sponsor, a minimum of 4-6 hours per week must be done at the field site per semester hour of credit. Permission of instructor is required.

GEO 3XXX Cartographic Skills . . . . . 4(F)
Designed to teach students the basics of maps, including map projections, datums, grid systems, map interpretation, elements of map design, and basic field mapping. Prerequisite: GEO 1200 or GLY 2010/L. Corequisite: GEO 3XXX/L (Cartographic Skills Lab).

GEO 3XXXL Cartographic Skills Laboratory . . . . . 0(F)
Laboratory to accompany GEO 3XXX (Cartographic Skills). Material and supply fee will be assessed. Corequisite: GEO 3XXX (Cartographic Skills).

GEO 3210 Geomorphology . . . . . 4(S)
Description of landforms and landscapes on the Earth's surface, along with a systematic analysis of the geomorphic processes that produce them. Emphasis is placed on the climatic and geologic controls on landscape evolution. Material and supply fee will be assessed for corresponding lab. Prerequisite: GLY 2010/L. Corequisite: GEO 3210L.

GEO 3250 Weather and Climate . . . . . 4(F)
Nature of individual weather elements, their measurements, and analysis over time and space. Analysis of global climate emphasizing control factors, resulting areal patterns and climatic classifications. Emphasis upon North American weather and climate patterns, micro climate, climate change, modification and related problems. Material and supply fee will be assessed for corresponding lab. Prerequisite: GEO 1200 or GLY 2010/L Corequisite: GEO 3250L.

GEO 3260 Geography of Soils . . . . . 3(F)
Nature, properties and distribution of soils and their relationship to the influence of vegetation, climate, landforms, and human activity. Understanding how soils form and how and why they vary horizontally across the landscape and vertically with depth. Emphasis upon North American patterns. Occasional field trips. Prerequisite: GEO 1200/L or GLY 2010/L, CHM 2200/L or CHM 2046/L, STA 2023, and MAC 1140. Corequisite: GEO 3260L.

GEO 3260L Geography of Soils Laboratory . . . . . 1(F)
Deals with the nature, properties and distribution of soils and their relationship to the influence of vegetation, climate, landforms, and human activity. Intended to be fundamental soil science lab that provides hands-on experience. Field trips required. Material and supply fee will be assessed. Corequisite: GEO 3260 or equivalent.

GEO 3372 Conservation of Natural Resources . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Nature and extent of mineral, soil, water, forest and wildlife resources and their conservation, with particular emphasis on the United States against a general background of world resources. Conservation philosophies, practices and their geographic bases. Occasional field trips may be arranged.

GEO 3421 Cultural Geography . . . . . 3(F,S)
Sociocultural distributions with emphases on social regions, spatial behavior and cultural landscapes. Topics include population, spatial diffusion and processes, race, language, religion, political organization, methods of livelihood, settlement patterns, and the regional distribution of the elements over the earth.

GEO 3470 Geography of World Affairs . . . . . 3(F)
Geographic study of world events; environmental influences on events; impact of events on environment; ramifications of events on social, economic, political, physical and psychological worlds.

GEO 3502 Economic Geography . . . . . 3(S)
Analysis of patterns, linkages and flows attendant to the production, consumption and distribution of goods and services. Production and consumption are correlated with markets which are analyzed in terms of population needs, desires and spending power.

GEO 3948 Service Learning Field Study II . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting related to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students and faculty "customize" courses to fit a full range of services that are available in the setting. Student must be able to draw correlation between the discipline and field study. Journal and reflective experience paper are required. With the agreement of the student's faculty sponsor, a minimum of 4-6 hours per week must be done at the field site per semester hour of credit. Permission of instructor is required.

GEO 3949 Cooperative Education . . . . . 2(F,SS)
Alternating full-time or consecutive parallel terms of practical experience in the intended field. Reinforcing academic preparation; confirming educational and career goals; personal and professional development; early start in career; earnings toward self-support; improved employability. (See program description under Cooperative Education). Graded on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Permission of director of Cooperative Education is required.

GEO 4131 Photo Interpretation and Remote Sensing . . . . . 4(S)
Applied skills emphasizing the fundamentals of aerial photograph interpretation and basics of multiband spectral reconnaissance of the environment-multispectral photography, infrared, microwave scanning and multifrequency radar systems. Application includes their uses in the study of cultural and biophysical phenomena. Material and supply fee will be assessed for corresponding lab. Prerequisite: GEO 3XXX (Cartographic Skills). Corequisite: GEO 4131L.

GEO 4151 Geographic Information Systems . . . . . 4(F,S,SS)
Spatial database will be queried to solve spatial problems, analyze related attributes, and produce computerized cartographic output. Examines spatial data structures, data acquisition, processing, management, manipulation, and analysis for interdisciplinary applications and research. Permission of instructor is required. Prerequisite: GEO 3XXX/L (Cartographic Skills & Lab) Corequisite: GEO 4151L.

GEO 4151L Geographic Information Systems Laboratory . . . . . 0(F,S,SS)
Laboratory section to accompany GEO 4151. Material and supply fee will be assessed. Corequisite: GEO 4151.

GEO 4280 Basic Hydrology . . . . . 4(F)
Hydrologic cycle with emphasis upon surface water components. Particular topics include: precipitation, evapotranspiration, water budget, stream flow, and underground water sources and their measurements. Material and supply fee will be assessed for corresponding lab. Prerequisite: GLY 2010/L and STA 2023. Corequisite: GEO 4280L.

GEO 4332 Senior Seminar . . . . . 1(F,S)
Seminar in which timely topics pertaining to the environment are discussed and researched. Emphasis is upon professional presentation of research material. Upper level standing is required.

GEO 4333 Seminar in Environmental Issues . . . . . 3(S)
Examines a wide spectrum of current topics that are concerned with or affect the interaction between humans and the environment. Policy issues, economic processes, and natural phenomena will all be considered as each topic is analyzed and solutions to environmental problems are sought. Prerequisite: GEO 3372 or GLY 3031C.

GEO 4373 Methods and Techniques in Environmental Resource Management and
Planning . . . . . 3(S,SS)
Tools, methods, and techniques employed in the study of environmental impact and resource management. Research fundamentals studied and applied to environmental problems such as land use, environmental impact studies, Florida's development of regional impact, resource evaluation, and other topics. Permission of instructor is required. Material and supply will be assessed.

GEO 4890 Coastal Morphology and Processes . . . . . 3(S)
An introduction to the world's coastal landforms, with emphasis upon dominant processes (especially waves, tides, and currents), geographical variations, human impacts and policies and environmental concerns. Offered concurrently with GEO 5225; graduate students will be assigned additional work. Prerequisite: Either GEO 1200, GLY 2010/L or equivalent. Corequisite: GEO 4890L.

GEO 4890L Coastal Morphology and Processes Laboratory . . . . . 1(S)
Laboratory correlating with GEO 4890. Offered concurrently with GEO 5225L; graduate students will be assigned additional work. Material and supply will be assessed. Corequisite: GEO 4890.

GEO 5225 Coastal Morphology and Processes . . . . . 3(S)
An introduction to the world's coastal landforms, with emphasis upon dominant processes (especially waves, tides, and currents), geographical variations, human impacts and policies, and environmental concerns. Offered concurrently with GEO 4890; graduate will be assigned additional work. Prerequisite: GEO 1200 or GLY 2010/L or equivalent. Corequisite: GEO 5225L.

GEO 5225L Coastal Morphology and Processes Laboratory . . . . . 1(S)
Laboratory correlating with GEO 5225. Offered concurrently with GEO 4890L; graduate students will be assigned additional work. Material and supply fee will be assessed. Corequisite: GEO 5225.