GEO-GEOGRAPHY: SYSTEMATIC
 

GEO 1200         Physical Geography           4

Corequisite: GEO 1200L.

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.

GEO 2330         Environmental Science             3

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            1-3

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 is required.

GEO 3210         Geomorphology           4

Prerequisite: GEO 1200, GEO 1200L or GLY 2010, GLY 2010L .

Corequisite: GEO 3210L.

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.

GEO 3250         Weather and Climate      4

Prerequisite: GEO 1200 or GLY 2010, GLY 2010L.

Corequisite: GEO 3250L.

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.

GEO 3260         Geography of Soils              3

Prerequisite: GEO 1200/L or GLY 2010/L, CHM 2200/L or CHM 2046/L, STA 2023, and MAC 1140.

Corequisite: GEO 3260L.

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.

GEO 3260L       Geography of Soils Laboratory         1

Corequisite: GEO 3260.

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.

GEO 3372         Conservation of Natural Resources       3

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

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. Meets Multi- cultural requirement.

GEO 3471         Geography of World Affairs         3

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. Meets Multicultural requirement. Credit cannot be received for both GEO 3471 and GEO 3470.

GEO 3502         Economic Geography        3

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       1-3

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 is required.

GEO 3949         Cooperative Education      1-2

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 4XXX        Landscape Biogeography (Pending)       3

Prerequisite: BOT 2010 or GEO 1200

A geographical perspective on the relationship between landscape pattern and the distribution, dispersal, abundance, and diversity of plant species. Course begins with a general consideration of terrestrial plant geography and then moves towards providing an understanding of landscape ecology. Offered concurrently with GEO 5XXX (Landscape Biogeography); graduate students will be assigned additional work.

GEO 4221         Coastal Morphology and Processes               3

Prerequisites: Either GEO 1200 or GLY 2010, GLY2010L

Corequisite: GEO 4221L

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. Credit cannot be received for both GEO 4221 and GEO 4890.

GEO 4221L       Coastal Morphology and Processes Laboratory         1

Corequisite: GEO 4221

Laboratory correlating with GEO 4221. Offered concurrently with GEO 5225L; graduate students will be assigned additional work. Material and supply fees will be assessed.

GEO 4280         Basic Hydrology             4

Prerequisite: GLY 2010/L and STA 2023.

Corequisite: GEO 4280L.

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.

GEO 4332         Senior Seminar              1

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

Prerequisite: GEO 3372 or GLY 3031C.

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.

GEO 5XXX        Landscape Biogeography (Pending)          3

A geographical perspective on the relationship between landscape pattern and the distribution, dispersal, abundance, and diversity of plant species. Course begins with a general consideration of terrestrial plant geography and then moves towards providing an understanding of landscape ecology. Offered concurrently with GEO 4XXX (Landscape Biogeography); graduate students will be assigned additional work.

GEO 5225         Coastal Morphology and Processes           3

Prerequisite: GEO 1200 or GLY 2010, GLY 2010L.

Corequisite: GEO 5225L.

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 4221; graduate will be assigned additional work.

GEO 5225L       Coastal Morphology and Processes Laboratory         1

Corequisite: GEO 5225.

Laboratory correlating with GEO 5225. Offered concurrently with GEO 4221L graduate students will be assigned additional work. Material and supply fee will be assessed.

GEO 6118         Research Design          3

Prerequisite: GEO 6936.

Introduces non-thesis-track Master’s students to the essentials of designing and executing a research project in the environmental sciences using the scientific method. Students will design and complete a research project.

GEO 6936         Graduate Seminar           3

An overview of the disciplinary evolution of the geosciences, the prevailing paradigms and methodologies, and current and future directions in the field. The scientific method, grant proposals, and research publications will be examined in detail.