Geography

A comprehensive systematic survey of the physical, economic and social character of the geographic regions of the United States and Canada and their significance in the economic and political affairs of the world.

The geographic conditions and human adjustments in the major regions in Florida. The natural environment, population, routes of communication, industries, resources and strategic location in their geographical and historical aspects. GR-E†

A survey of the cultural geography of the American past. Characteristics of colonizations, settlement patterns, resource development and culture groups in the evolving regional pattern. (H)

A comprehensive and systematic survey of the population, natural resources, geographic regions, and potentialities of South America; the significance of this region in the economic and political affairs of the world. GR-E†

A comprehensive and systematic survey of the population, natural resources, geographic regions and potentialities of Europe; the significance of this region in the economic and political affairs of the world. (I, S)

A comprehensive and systematic survey of the population, natural resources, geographic regions, and potentialities of Africa; the significance of this region in the economic and political affairs of the world. (I, S) GR-E†

The biophysical basis of natural resource management, cultural diversity and economic development in Amazonia are explored. Appreciating the complexity and variability of soils, vegetation, aquatic ecosystems and climate in the region offers clues for understanding human settlement and development as well as the potential and limitations of the rich natural resource base. (I, S)

The spatial organization of society. Emphasis is placed upon the political regions of the world. (I, S)

A study of the development and distribution of landforms, climates, minerals, soils and water resources. Interrelationships among the physical environment and regional patterns formed by these elements are analyzed against the man’s utilization of them. (P)

Laboratory in physical geography. Available for laboratory science credit. (P)

A study of physical landscapes with emphasis on the United States. Considers the materials and processes creating and fashioning landscapes, and the resources and influences of physical landscapes on society. (P)

Introduction to geography as a social science. Various social concepts presented from a spatial perspective. (S)

An introduction to cultural geography with an emphasis upon the development and spatial arrangement of the major societies of the modern world. (I, S)

An examination of the geographic origins, development, and diffusion of contemporary pop music and the regional dynamics of pop music culture from the 1950s to present.

This course highlights contemporary perspectives, themes and research in economic geography, focusing on issues and problems associated with regional and global economic and demographic change. Regional variations and disparities in growth and development are analyzed and policy implications discussed. (S) GR-E†

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is the technology for the creation, modification, display and analysis of spatial information. Knowledge of GIS, competence in geographic databases and familiarity with computer software and hardware.

Introduces the student to elementary geographical data analysis including spatial measurement, spatial statistics and spatial forecasting. Students apply statistical concepts and the use of spreadsheet computer software. (P)

Genesis of regional climates and their global distribution. Emphasis on world regional climatology; secondary topics: applied climatology and climate change. (P)

Examines the effects of physical geography on the land-based portion of the hydrologic cycle at the regional and basin scales. Includes discussion of precipitation, infiltration and runoff. (P)

Study of the biological structure, means of survival, propagation and distribution of plants, with emphasis on their relationship to the culture and diffusion of man throughout the world and his part in their development and improvement.(B)

A survey of natural resources and a study of wise and wasteful practices of these resources. Course satisfies resource certification for social studies teachers.

The magnitude, spatial distribution and composition of the Jewish population in the U.S. and the world. Change over time will also be addressed with a focus on regional variation. (S)

Review of issues and controversies surrounding organic food, genetically-modified crops, medicinal plants, plants used to achieve altered states of consciousness, and the importance of ornamental plants as inspiration for artists and in worship.

Geographical analysis of populations; population description, distribution, change and characteristics; demographic processes; consequences of development, conflict, population control disease. (S)

Examination of the housing, people and places that comprise the diverse contemporary human settlement patterns in the U.S. Topics focus on the quality of life found in the housing and neighborhoods of these urban and rural landscapes.

A comprehensive geographical survey of major economic activities such as agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, manufacturing and commerce. Emphasis will be upon the study of the characteristics of distribution and the regional patterns of these activities. (S) GR-E†

Traces technology and multinational firms as the driving forces of the global economy, and their effects on patterns of consumption, production, and economic development at local, regional, national and global scales.

An empirical and theoretical spatial analysis of the various economic, population and social facets within and between urban settlements. (S) GR-E†

Analyses of cartographic problems with exercises in techniques of presentation. Map projections and symbols. Problems in statistical representation by graphic methods.

Principles of aerial photography; identification and interpretation of physical and cultural features; sketching and simple map-making and uses of aerial photography.

This course surveys various multivariate techniques commonly used to analyze geographic data. Emphasis on hypothesis testing, inference, multiple regression, analysis if variance, cluster analysis, and introduction to time-series regression, and grouped estimation procedures, factor analysis, probit/logit modeling and trend-surface interpolation. GR-E†

Analysis of environmental systems and processes. The significance of geographical factors in man-environment interactions. Problems of environment quality in a geographic context. (P) GR-E†

Examines the nature and variety of coastal processes and the origin and modification of coastal landforms; includes discussion of environmental changes along coasts and human activities in the coastal zone. (This is the same course as GLY 4734) (P).

Examines the nature and variety of fluvial processes and the origin and modification of fluvial landforms; includes discussion of environmental changes in rivers and human activities in drainage basins. (This is the same course as GLY 4571)(P).

An investigation of the numerical and computational techniques available for the extraction of geographic information from hydrometeorologic data. GR-E†

The course examines the strengths, weaknesses, and demand for housing and care alternatives addressing the needs of both active and frail American elderly persons.

The problems of regional development and regional growth within the context of economic, political and spatial relationships. (S) GR-E†

Develops and then applies to public policy analysis the production and consumption theories of land rent. Topics covered include zoning, tax burden, public goods and comparative city systems. (S)

Qualified students and the instructor concerned may choose a particular topic or problem for study.

Integration of geographic concepts for graduating seniors; provides introduction to professional geography for students entering the job market.

Experimental learning in position with city, county, regional and state government agencies.

Completion of an honors thesis, meeting departmental specifications, during the semester in which the student is enrolled.