GEOG 1301 – Introduction to Physical Geography (3-3-0)
This course introduces the student to an area of study that brings together and interrelates the important elements of the physical environment of humans. Students will explore the Earth’s physical systems with an emphasis on weather and climate, water, ecosystems, geologic processes and landform development.
Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00
Skills: G Course Type: T
GEOG 1302 – Human Geography (3-3-0)
This course introduces students to fundamental concepts, skills, and practices of human geography. Place, space, and scale serve as a framework for understanding patterns of human experience. Topics for discussion may include globalization, population and migration, culture, diffusion, political and economic systems, language, religion, gender, and ethnicity.
Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00
Skills: G Course Type: T
GEOG 1303 – World and Regional Geography (3-3-0)
This course is an introduction to the world’s geographic regions seen through their defining physical, social, cultural, political, and economic features. These regions are examined in the terms of their physical and human characteristics and their interactions. The course emphasizes relations among regions on issues such as trade, economic development, conflict, and the role of regions in the globalization process. It is both a survey course and an introduction to the discipline of geography.
Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00
Skills: G Course Type: T
GEOG 2470 – Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (4-3-3)
GIS (Geographic Information Systems) is a computer-based tool that uses spatial (geographic) data to analyze and solve real-world problems. This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic principles and techniques of GIS. The lab material will emphasize GIS data collection, entry, storage, analysis, and output using ArcGIS.
Course Fee: $50.00 Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00
Skills: G Course Type: T