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GEOG 1001-4. Environmental Systems 1: Climate and Vegetation. Lect. and lab. Introduces the atmospheric environment of the Earth: elements and controls of climate and their implications for hydrology, vegetation, and soils. Emphasizes distribution of physical features across the Earth’s surface and interactions between humans and their environment, especially those leading to global change on the decade to century time scale. Meets MAPS requirement for natural science: nonlab or lab. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

GEOG 1011-4. Environmental Systems 2: Landscapes and Water. Lect. and lab. Introduces landscapes and flowing water, emphasizing the formation and geographic distribution of mountains, volcanoes, valleys, and deserts, and their shaping by rivers and glaciers. Includes field trips. Meets MAPS requirement for natural science: nonlab or lab. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

GEOG 3251-3. Mountain Geography. Surveys mountain environments and their human use with illustrations from temperate and tropical mountain areas.

GEOG 3301-3. Analysis of Climate and Weather Observations. Prereqs., ATOC 1050 and 1060, or GEOG 3601/ATOC 3600/ ENVS 3600, OR GEOG 1001 and 1-semester calculus. Same as ATOC 3300. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

GEOG 3351-3. Biogeography. Surveys and analyzes plant and animal distributions on a world scale from ecological and historical perspectives. Emphasizes human impact on species. Prereq., GEOG 1001.

GEOG 3511-4. Introduction to Hydrology. Examines hydrologic processes in the surface environment, emphasizing the environment of the western United States. Emphasizes natural processes and their management to augment water resources. Prereq., GEOG 1001 and 1011. Restricted to junior and senior geography and environmental studies majors. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

GEOG 3601-3. Principles of Climate. Describes the basic components of the climate system: the atmosphere, ocean, cryosphere, and lithosphere. Investigates the basic physical processes that determine climate and link the components of the climate system, including the hydrological cycle and its role in climate, climate stability, and global change. Covers forecasting climate, its applications, and human dimensions. Prereqs., ATOC 1050 and 1060, or GEOG 3301/ATOC 3300, or GEOG 1001 and 1-semester calculus. Same as ATOC/ENVS 3600. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

GEOG 4201-3. Biometeorology. Interdisciplinary science, studying the interactions between atmospheric processes and living organisms (plants, animals, and humans). Discusses how organisms adapt to a changing environment. Uses a practical, problem-solving approach to explore these interactions. Prereq., GEOG 1001. Same as ENVS 4201.

GEOG 4211-3. Physical Climatology: Principles. Introduces physical principles of flows of heat and moisture to and from the Earth’s surface, interaction and modeling of such flows, and their distribution in space and time. Prereq., GEOG 1001.

GEOG 4231-4. Physical Climatology/Field Methods. Highlights theory and field measurements in boundary layer climatology, emphasizing radioactive and turbulent fluxes near the ground. Field calibration of flux equipment and measurements of radioactive, sensible, latent, and ground heat fluxes over different terrain types. Prereqs., GEOG 1001 and 4211. Same as GEOG 5231.

GEOG 4241-4. Principles of Geomorphology. Studies weathering, mass-wasting, fluvial, wind, and marine processes and the resulting landforms. Prereq., GEOG 1011 or any 1000-level sequence in geological sciences. Restricted to junior/senior GEOG/GEOL/ENVS majors. Same as GEOL 4241. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

GEOG 4251-4. Fluvial Geomorphology. Emphasizes landscapes formed by running water. Includes basic fluid mechanics, sediment transport, hillslope and channel erosion, and sediment yield. Prereqs., GEOG 1011 and 3511. Recommended prereq., GEOG 3023. Same as GEOG 5251.

GEOG 4261-3. Glaciers and Permafrost. Surveys the major terrestrial components of the cryosphere, including permafrost, glaciers, and ice sheets. Emphasizes physical processes involving ice, including thermal behavior, ice deformation, and mass balance, but also considers biogeochemical processes and landforms associated with ice. The climate context, including human interactions and recent climate history, will be considered. The course will be taught in a combination lecture-seminar format. Prereq., GEOG 1011 or GEOL 1010. Recommended prereq., GEOG 4241.

GEOG 4271-3. The Arctic Climate System. Understanding the climate of the Arctic requires a synthetic, system oriented approach. The course focuses on the intimate linkages between the atmosphere, ocean and land that give the Arctic region its unique character, link the Arctic to the larger global climate system, and promote understanding the rapid changes occurring in the Arctic. Prereq., GEOG 1001. Same as GEOG 5271.

GEOG 4291 (3-4). Mountain Geomorphology. Provides a field course emphasizing the study of landforms produced by weathering and soils, mass movement, and erosional processes under all climatic and altitudinal conditions. Call for schedule of offerings. May be offered during the summer at the Mountain Research Station. Prereqs., a college course in physical geology or geography and instructor consent. Same as GEOG 5291.

GEOG 4311-3. Watershed Biogeochemistry. Emphasizes terrestrial-aquatic linkages in headwater catchments, focusing on hydrologic pathways, isotopic and geochemical tracers, nutrient cycling, water quality, experimental manipulations, and modeling. Prereq., GEOG 1011 and 3511. Recommended prereq., parametric statistics.

GEOG 4321 (3-4). Snow Hydrology. Offers a multidisciplinary and quantitative analysis of physico-chemical processes that operate in seasonally snow-covered areas, from the micro- to global-scale: snow accumulation, metamorphism, ablation, chemical properties, biological aspects, electromagnetic properties, remote sensing, GIS, and quantitative methods. Prereqs., GEOG 1001 or 1011, and any statistics course. Same as GEOG 5321.

GEOG 4331 (3-4). Mountain Climatology. Surveys and analyzes climatic characteristics of mountain environments worldwide. Prereq., GEOG 1001 or ATOC 1050 or 1060. Same as GEOG 5331.

GEOG 4371-3. Forest Geography: Principles and Dynamics. Surveys principles of forest geography and ecology. Includes both individual tree responses to environmental factors and species interactions within communities. Emphasizes forest dynamics and their relation to management problems. Prereq., GEOG 1001. Same as GEOG 5371.

GEOG 4401-3. Soils Geography. Discusses chemical and physical properties of soils, soil development, distributions, and management relevant to understanding plant-soil relationships in natural and human-altered landscapes. Prereq., GEOG 1011. Recommended prereq., inorganic chemistry. Same as GEOG 5401.

GEOG 4411-3. Methods of Soil Analysis. Applies methods of soil sampling and laboratory analysis toward an understanding of the relationships between soils, the environment, and landscape impacts. Field trips explore field observation and sampling techniques. Laboratory analyses determine soil physical and chemical properties. Prereq., GEOG 1001 or 1011; prereq./coreq., GEOG 4401/5401. Same as GEOG 5411.

GEOG 4501-3. Water Resources and Water Management of Western United States. Interprets and analyzes hydroclimatic data, surface, and groundwater. Critically evaluates water use, emphasizing problems associated with geographic maldistribution, appropriations, irrigation, industry, pollution, and regional development. Same as GEOG 5501.

GEOG 5161-3. Research Design in Geography. The human section reads and discusses contemporary research philosophies and methodologies in human geography. Practices the development of research proposals and presentation of research ideas and results. The physical section reads and discusses contemporary research philosophies and methodologies in physical geography (climatology, geomorphology, biogeography, and soils geography). Practices the development of research proposals and presentation of research ideas. Restricted to geography graduate students.

GEOG 5211-3. Seminar: Physical Climatology. Involves a research seminar concerned with problems of mass and energy exchange in the Earth-atmosphere system. Selects topics from such areas as air quality, bioclimatology, hydrology, climate change, and the climates of urban, agricultural, and natural environments. Restricted to graduate students.

GEOG 5221-3. Synoptic and Dynamic Climatology. Examines global climates from the standpoint of synoptic and dynamic climatology. Prereqs., GEOG 3201 or equivalent, 3000-level course in climate/atmospheric sciences, and instructor consent. Restricted to graduate students.

GEOG 5231-4. Physical Climatology/Field Methods. Prereq., GEOG 5211. Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4231.

GEOG 5241 (1-3). Topics in Physical Geography. Presents recent research topics that vary from year to year. Consult the online Schedule Planner for specific topics. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Restricted to graduate students.

GEOG 5251-4. Fluvial Geomorphology. Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4251.

GEOG 5271-3. The Arctic Climate System. Same as GEOG 4271.

GEOG 5291 (3-4). Mountain Geomorphology. Same as GEOG 4291.

GEOG 5321 (3-4). Snow Hydrology. Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4321.

GEOG 5331 (3-4). Mountain Climatology. Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4331.

GEOG 5371-3. Forest Geography: Principles and Dynamics. Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4371.

GEOG 5391-3. Seminar: Biogeography. Considers in detail current research themes in biogeography. Includes intensive reading of current research literature and preparation of research papers. Restricted to graduate students. Topics vary; may be taken twice.

GEOG 5401-3. Soils Geography. Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4401.

GEOG 5411-3. Methods of Soil Analysis. Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4411.

GEOG 5501-3. Water Resources and Water Management of Western United States. Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4501.

GEOG 5961-3. Theories of Climate and Climate Variability. Critically reviews current theories of climatic variability based on analysis of the different physical processes affecting climate. Restricted to graduate students. Same as ATOC 5960.

GEOG 6181 (1-4). Special Topics. Highlights current problems in geography, particularly physical and environmental geography. Topics vary with instructor. Restricted to graduate students. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

GEOG 6211 (1-3). Readings in Climatology. Discusses selected topics in current climatological literature. Specific themes vary. Restricted to graduate students. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.

GEOG 6241 (1-3). Seminar in Hydrology and Geomorphology. Emphasizes process-oriented research in hydrology and geomorphology. Sample topics include river mechanics, snow hydrology, and periglacial processes. Consult the online Schedule Planner for specific topics. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOL 6241.

GEOG 1982-3. World Regional Geography. Involves an intellectual journey around the globe, stopping at major regions to study the people, their environments, and how they interact. Topics include the political/economic tensions in changing Europe, conflicts in Brazilian rain forests, transitions facing African peoples, and rapid changes in China. Meets MAPS requirement for social science: geography.

GEOG 1992-3. Human Geographies. Examines social, political, economic, and cultural processes creating the geographical worlds in which we live, and how these spatial relationships shape our everyday lives. Studies urban growth, geopolitics, agricultural development and change, economic growth and decline, population dynamics, and migration exploring both how these processes work at global scale as well as shape geographies of particular places. Meets MAPS requirement for social science: geography.

GEOG 2002-3. Geographies of Global Change. Familiarizes students with spatial and ecological perspectives on economic, political, social, cultural, and environmental changes. Examines roles of transnational corporations, global media, world cities, food security, labor, migration, human rights, ethnicity, nationalism, resources, environmental degradation, and sustainable development in global change. Meets MAPS requirement for social science: geography.

GEOG 2412-3. Environment and Culture. Examines nature-culture interactions and the effects of development and resource use on environmental quality, as well as practical efforts to manage and protect the environment. Meets MAPS requirement for social science: geography.

GEOG 3402-3. Natural Hazards. Explores the impacts of extreme geophysical events on human society. Emphasizes adaptations to extreme events and ways of reducing vulnerability and damage.

GEOG 3412-3. Conservation Practice and Resource Management. Studies inventory, policy, and management of natural resources. Emphasizes practical approaches to the conservation and management of soil, land, water, and air resources. Restricted to geography and environmental studies majors.

GEOG 3422-3. Conservation Thought. Lect. and rec. Provides an historical survey of human consumption of earthly materials; environmental and global considerations of population growth, cultural attitude, and technological development; and diverse goals and philosophy of conservation movements in time and place.

GEOG 3612-3. Geography of American Cities. Introduces geography of American cities. Includes demographic and ideological contexts of urban development, emergence of the city system, location theory and rent models, and urban-economic problems.

GEOG 3662-3. Economic Geography. Presents several theories of location of economic activity: general theory of land use, agricultural location theory, plant location theory, central place theory, location of systems of cities, and geographical organization of industries. Studies aggregate geographical structure of regions as the geography of three major markets: labor, product, and capital, including the banking system. Explores the economic growth of regions and policies designed to influence regional growth and welfare.

GEOG 3672-3. Gender and the Global Economy. Examines the role of gender in global economy. Explores the impacts of colonialism and modern global economy on gender relations, with particular emphasis on third world societies. Also focuses on related issues of population politics, environmental crisis, women’s sexual exploitation, and women’s social movements worldwide. Prereqs., GEOG 1982, 1992, 2002, 2412, WMST 2000 or 2050. Same as WMST 3672. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

GEOG 3682-3. Geography of International Development. Compares and contrasts global characteristics and processes of development, emphasizing the developing countries of the world. Integrates theories of development, specific development topics, and case studies to explore the problems of development. Recommended prereqs., GEOG 1982, 1992, 2002 or 2412.

GEOG 3742-3. Place, Power, and Contemporary Culture. Presents a radical reexamination of the geography of culture. Examines the relationship between places, power, and the dynamics of culture. Explores how the globalization of economics, politics, and culture shapes local cultural change. Looks at how place-based cultural politics both assist and resist processes of globalization. Recommended prereq., GEOG 1982, 1992, or 2002. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies.

GEOG 3812-3. Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Introduces the geography of Latin America, focusing on the lands and peoples of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Examines regional and national culture, history, environment, and population, as well as ongoing environmental and socioeconomic changes. Recommended prereqs., GEOG 1982, 1992, 2002, or 2412.

GEOG 3822-3. Geography of China. Surveys the world’s most populous country, examining physical and historical geography, urbanization and regional development, agriculture, population, energy, and the environment. Seeks to situate China’s development in a broader Asian and global context. Recommended prereqs., GEOG 1982, 1992, 2002 or 2412. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

GEOG 3862-3. Geography of Africa. Studies physical and cultural regions of Africa. Analyzes and compares natural and cultural regions and the development of present nation-states. Recommended prereqs., GEOG 1982, 1992, 2002 or 2412.

GEOG 4292-3. Migration, Immigrant Adaptation, and Development. Examines historical and current patterns of migration with an emphasis in international movement. Looks at leading migration theories related to both origin- and destination-based explanations while critically looking at the role of development as a potential cause and consequence of population movement. Finally, covers some aspects of immigrants’ social and economic adaptation to their host society. Recommended prereqs., GEOG 1982, 1992, 2002, or 2412. Same as GEOG 5292 and ECON 4292.

GEOG 4622-3. City Life. Analyzes social, behavioral, political, and demographic factors that influence development and maintenance of communities in contemporary urban environments, with primary emphasis on U.S. cities. Recommended prereqs., GEOG 1982, 1992, 2002, or 2412. Same as GEOG 5622.

GEOG 4712-3. Political Geography. Systematic study of relations between geography and politics, especially as background for better understanding of international affairs. Includes topics such as frontiers and boundaries, power analysis, geopolitics, international political economy, and strategic concepts. Recommended prereqs., GEOG 1982, 1992, 2002, 2412, IAFS 1000, PSCI 2012 or 2223. Restricted to GEOG, IAFS, ENVS, junior/senior majors. Same as GEOG 5712.

GEOG 4722-3. Field Methods in Human Geography. Examines research methods associated with field work in human geography. Prepares students for fieldwork by focusing on geographic and interdisciplinary field work techniques; interpretation of field data; and discussion of the politics, ethics and gender, race, class, and cross-cultural issues related to field work. Prereqs., 15 credit hours in human geography. Same as GEOG 5722.

GEOG 4732-3. Population Geography. Emphasizes spatial aspects of population characteristics including fertility, mortality, migration, distribution, and composition. Includes both theoretical and empirical considerations, in addition to field work and computer simulations. Recommended prereqs., GEOG 1982, 1992, 2002 or 2412. Same as Geog 5732.

GEOG 4742-3. Environments and Peoples. Studies the interaction of people and the environment, including human adaptation and modification of environments, cultural interpretation and construction of landscapes, and natural resources and land management. May be taken twice. Topics vary. Recommended prereqs., GEOG 1982, 1992, 2002 or 2412. Restricted to juniors/seniors.

GEOG 4812-3. Environment and Development in South America. Presents theoretical approaches to the links between environment and development in Latin America and focuses on analytical discussion of contemporary (and controversial) issues in sustainable development in South America. Examines social, ecological, economic, and political forces influencing the use of natural resources. Recommended prereqs., GEOG 1982, 1992, 2002, 3812, 3422, ANTH 3110, or PSCI 3032.

GEOG 4822-3. Environment and Development in China. Examines key environmental problems in relation to China’s rapid modernization and development. Recommended prereqs., GEOG 1982, 1992, 2002 or HIST 1608.

GEOG 4832-3. Geography of Tibet. Rigorously examines contemporary Tibetan society, culture, and nature from a geographical perspective. Uses readings on contemporary Tibet as an entry point into scholarly research about nationalism, representation, diaspora, landscape and place, sustainable development, natural resource management, identity, and environmentalism. Prereqs., GEOG 3822 or other classes on China. Same as GEOG 5832.

GEOG 4892-3. Geography of Western Europe. Provides a regional survey of cultural, political, economic, social, and physical geography of Western Europe, emphasizing the distinctive character and problems of each major area and the relationship of the region to the world. Recommended prereqs., GEOG 1982, 1992, 2002 or 2412.

GEOG 5152-3. History and Theory of Geography. History of ideas and institutions that have shaped contemporary geographic inquiry. Examines the evolving relations among human geography, physical geography, environment-society relations, and geographic information processing. Designed to situate graduate student research within major subfields and intellectual currents of geography. Restricted to graduate students.

GEOG 5292-3. Migration, Immigrant Adaptation, and Development. Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4292 and ECON 4292.

GEOG 5332-3. Globalization and Democratization: An Introduction. Introduces research on globalization and democratization from an interdisciplinary perspective. Examines ongoing interdisciplinary research on the global political economy. Students learn about ongoing research, critique current efforts, and design their own research project. Prereq., graduate standing in PSCI, ECON, GEOG, or SOCY. Same as PSCI 7333, SOCY 6031, and ECON 8333.

GEOG 5622-3. City Life. Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4622.

GEOG 5642-3. Seminar: Urban Geography. Restricted to graduate students. Surveys current research topics in urban geography. Emphasizes definition of possible student thesis topics.

GEOG 5712-3. Political Geography. Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4712.

GEOG 5722-3. Field Methods in Human Geography. Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4722.

GEOG 5732-3. Population Geography. Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4732.

GEOG 5762-3. Sustainable Development: Theory and Classic Issues. Provides an assessment of sustainable development primarily as it relates to the Third World. Follows a sequence from development theory through facts, approaches, and goals. Investigates specific topical problems and closes with analyses of case studies. Restricted to graduate students.

GEOG 5772-3. Sustainable Development: Institutions and Policy. Investigates the links between social theory, development practice, and policy. Restricted to graduate students.

GEOG 5782-3. Sustainable Development: Critique. Investigates historical and contemporary theories and critiques of development and their implications for geographic theory and method. Focuses on the role of representation in evaluating case studies and examining the potential for a sustainable development. Prereq., graduate standing. Recommended prereq., GEOG 5762.

GEOG 5832-3. Geography of Tibet. Same as GEOG 4832.

GEOG 6402-3. Seminar: Comparative Environmental Studies. Critically examines cross-cultural experience with adjustments to natural hazards and political management of resource exploitation. Restricted to graduate students. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.

GEOG 6712-3. Seminar: Political Geography. Considers in detail history and methodology of the field, including an analysis of selected systematic topics such as frontiers and boundaries, international rivers, conflicting claims to territory, and electoral geography. Restricted to graduate students. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.

GEOG 6732-3. Formal Population Geography: Analysis and Forecasting. An in-depth introduction to formal Demography. In addition to learning the basic demographic tools used nowadays in fertility, marriage, mortality, migration, and forecasting/projections, it also looks at some potential links between formal and statistical demographic work that would enable the student to apply some of the methods learnt in an econometric or multivariate setting. Prereqs., GEOG 4023/5023 or equivalent. Restricted to graduate students.

GEOG 6742-3. Seminar: Cultural Geography. Explores various geographic topics emphasizing the concept of culture. Emergence of several points of view in the development of cultural geography. Restricted to graduate students. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.

GEOG 6752-3. Space, Place, and Gender. Examines current research literature on gender, feminism, and geography. Begins with discussion of feminist geographic theory and then considers several empirical topics, including geographies of difference, spaces of publicity and privacy, scale, globalization, race, sexuality, labor, and migration. Restricted to graduate students.

GEOG 2043-3. Special Topics in Geography. Covers various topics not normally covered in the curriculum. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours within a term.

GEOG 2053-4. Mapping a Changing World. Overviews the vital role cartography plays in modern society and contemporary science. Includes fundamentals of reading and creating maps for research and enjoyment. Lab provides hands-on experience with computer-based methods for creating useful maps.

GEOG 3023-4. Statistics for Earth Sciences. Introduces parametric and distribution-free statistics, emphasizing applications to earth science problems. Not open to students who have taken a college-level statistics course. Restricted to junior and senior geography, geology, and environmental studies majors. Same as GEOL 3023.

GEOG 3053-4. Cartography: Visualization and Information Design. Introduction to the fundamentals of cartography-the science and art of map design. Emphasis on map projections, symbolization, and the design of maps with computers. Students produce series of thematic maps with modern computer-assisted techniques. Basic familiarity with computers strongly recommended. Restricted to junior or senior GEOG/ENVS majors.

GEOG 4023-3. Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Human Geography. Introduces fundamental statistical and quantitative modeling techniques widely used in geography today. Emphasizes geographic examples and spatial problems, as are statistical routines now available on most computers. Prereq., GEOG 3023 or equivalent. Same as GEOG 5023.

GEOG 4033-2. Quantitative Methods in Geography Laboratory. Introduces the use of personal computers and statistical software in geographical analysis. Coreq., GEOG 4023. Same as GEOG 5033.

GEOG 4043-4. Cartography 2: Interactive and Multimedia Mapping. An advanced course in interactive, multimedia, animated, and Web-based cartography stressing the important role digital cartography plays in cyberspace. Focuses on principles of effective cartographic design in multimedia and hypertext environments. Labs are organized around hands-on active learning projects. Prereq., GEOG 3053. Same as GEOG 5043.

GEOG 4083-4. Mapping from Remotely Sensed Imagery. Acquaints students with mapping of spatial information from remotely sensed imagery, specifically high spatial resolution imagery (e.g., photography) in digital form. Emphasizes correction of 2- and 3-D geometric distortions, topographic influences, planimetric, topographic, and thematic mapping concepts. Prereqs., GEOG 3093, 4093, or equivalent. Restricted to junior and senior geography and environmental studies majors. Same as GEOG 5083.

GEOG 4093-4. Remote Sensing of the Environment. Covers acquisition and interpretation of environmental data by remote sensing. Discusses theory and sensors as well as manual and computerized interpretation methods. Stresses infrared and microwave portions of the spectrum. Same as GEOG 5093 and GEOL 4093.

GEOG 4103-4. Introduction to Geographic Information Science. Examines construction and use of an information system and its data specifically designed for representing and manipulating geographical data. Emphasizes modern geographical information systems including computer hardware/software with a collection of methods/procedures for recording, transforming, storing/retrieving, analyzing, and mapping geographic data. Prereq., GEOG 2053 or GEOG 3053. Restricted to junior and senior geography and environmental studies majors. Same as GEOG 5103.

GEOG 4173-3. Research Seminar. Examines the nature of research and develops pregraduate skills for geographic research, emphasizing problem definition, methods, sources, data interpretation, and writing. Restricted to senior geography and environmental studies majors. Recommended for students pursuing honors.

GEOG 4203-4. Geographic Information Science: Modeling Applications. Extends basic GIS concepts and mechanics. Develop GIS models for human and environmental applications. Grid and vector data models, tessellated and hierarchical data structures, terrain representation, interpolation and kriging, spatial regression. Small group projects design, implement and run GIS models. Prereq., GEOG 4103/5103 or instructor consent. Recommended prereq., working knowledge of GIS software. Same as GEOG 5203.

GEOG 4303-4. GIS Programming for Spatial Analysis. Focuses on the extension of geographic information systems (GIS) through programming as well as on the development of algorithms for spatial analysis and information extraction in vector and raster data. Covers concepts, principles and techniques of programming and solving spatial problems in physical and human Geography. Prereq., GEOG 4103/5103. Recommended prereq., GEOG 4203/5203. Same as GEOG 5303.

GEOG 4383-3. Methods of Vegetation Analysis. Techniques of describing, sampling, classifying, and analyzing change in vegetation applied to a variety of local vegetation types. Involves field trips and laboratory work. Prereq. or coreq., GEOG 4371. Same as GEOG 5383.

GEOG 4983 (1-3). Field Problems. Selected geographic problems investigated through intensive, instructor-directed field work. The instructor and the problem(s) vary and are announced. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Restricted to junior/senior geography majors. Same as GEOG 5983.

GEOG 5003-4. Elements of Geographic Information Systems. Discusses incorporating GIS methods into graduate thesis or dissertation research. Reviews basic mapping concepts (scale and projections), acquiring different types of spatial data (raster and vector), building an error-free database, making simple queries, overlays, charts, and maps. Intended for students who want to learn GIS but lack background skills in computing or cartography. Recommended prereq., some experience with Mac or Windows. Restricted to graduate students.

GEOG 5023-3. Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Geography. Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4023.

GEOG 5033-2. Quantitative Methods in Geography Laboratory. Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4033.

GEOG 5043-4. Cartography 2: Interactive and Multimedia Mapping. Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4043.

GEOG 5083-4. Mapping from Remotely Sensed Imagery. Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4083.

GEOG 5093-4. Remote Sensing of the Environment. Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4093 and GEOL 5093.

GEOG 5103-4. Geographic Information Systems. Prereq., instructor consent. Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4103.

GEOG 5113-3. Seminar: Geographic Information Systems. Focuses on the current research topics in geographical information systems and selected areas of application. Includes major journal articles related to each topic. Students complete and present a seminar paper. Prereq., GEOG 4103, 5103, or instructor consent. Restricted to graduate students.

GEOG 5183-3. Data Processing in the Earth Sciences. Restricted to geography graduate students. Same as GEOL 5183.

GEOG 5203-4. Geographic Information Science: Modeling Applications. Prereq., GEOG 4103/5103 or instructor consent. Restricted to graduate students. Recommended prereq., working knowledge of GIS software. Same as GEOG 4203.

GEOG 5303-4. GIS Programming for Spatial Analysis. Same as GEOG 4303.

GEOG 5383-3. Methods of Vegetation Analysis. Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4383.

GEOG 5983 (1-3). Field Problems. Restricted to graduate students. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours. Same as GEOG 4983.

GEOG 6443-2. Remote Sensing Field Methods. Theory and practical field measurements for validation of airborne and spaceborne spectral image acquisition. Emphasizes radiative scattering properties of soil, vegetation, cryosphere, and atmosphere. Also focuses on characterization and calibration of instrumentation to measure these properties. Restricted to graduate students. Prereqs., GEOL/GEOG 4093/5093. Recommended prereq., GEOL 5240. Same as EBIO 6440.

GEOG 5095-3. Advanced Political Data Analysis. Provides advanced training in empirical and analytic methods of political analysis. Covers general multivariate linear (regression) model as employed in political science. Also covers a variety of dynamic approaches to empirical analysis (stochastic models, time series, and simulation). Restricted to graduate students. Prereq., instructor consent. Same as GEOG 7095 and PSCI 7095. 
GEOG 7095-3. Advanced Political Data Analysis. Same as GEOG 5095 and PSCI 7095.