Courses

GEOG H195A, Honors Course

Catalog Description: Required for Honors in Geography. Students will write a thesis. One or two semesters, at the instructor's option; if two semesters, credit and grade to be awarded upon completion of the sequence.

Units: 1.0 - 4.0

Prerequisites: Admission to Honors Program

Repeat Rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.

Formats:

Fall and/or Spring: 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of independent study per...

GEOG C188, Geographic Information Systems

Catalog Description: This course introduces the student to the rapidly expanding field of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). It addresses both theory and application and provides the student with a dynamic analytical framework within which temporal and spatial data and information is gathered, integrated, interpreted, and manipulated. It emphasizes a conceptual appreciation of GIS and offers an opportunity to apply some of those concepts to contemporary geographical and planning issues.

Units: 4.0

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GEOG 187, Geographic Information Analysis

Catalog Description: A spatial analytic approach to digital mapping and GIS. Given that recording the geolocation of scientific, business and social data is now routine, the question of what we can learn from the spatial aspect of data arises. This class looks at challenges in analyzing spatial data, particularly scale and spatial dependence. Various methods are considered such as hotspot detection, interpolation, and map overlay. The emphasis throughout is hands on and practical rather than theoretical.

Units: 4.0

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GEOG 186, Web Cartography

Catalog Description: This course will focus on the application of cartographic principles to the design of interactive web maps. We will explore the capabilities and limits of web tools for representing geographic data and examine how recent developments in geospatial technologies have influenced how we both use and produce maps. Students will create their own thematic web maps.

Units: 5.0

Prerequisites: None

Formats:

Fall and/or Spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours...

GEOG 185, Earth System Remote Sensing

Catalog Description: This lecture-lab course is focused on Earth system remote sensing applications, including a survey of methods and an accompanying lab. This first part of the course will cover general principles, image acquisition and interpretation, and analytical approaches. The second part will cover global change remote sensing applications that will include terrestrial ecosystems, Earth sciences, the hydrosphere, and human land-use.

Units: 3.0

Prerequisites: None

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GEOG 183, Cartographic Representation

Catalog Description: Problems in the representation of quantitative and qualitative data on thematic maps.

Units: 5.0

Prerequisites: None

Formats:

Fall and/or Spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture and 4 hours of laboratory per week

Grading Basis: Letter

Final Exam Status: Final exam not required

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GEOG C179B, GC-Maker Lab II: Instrument Development

Catalog Description: In the environmental and biological sciences, one of the biggest challenges in transitioning from student to researcher is learning how to measure something without an off-the-shelf device. This course will involve the actual building a gas chromatograph (GC) system for environmental research. In addition, we will provide the option of building a mini datalogging sensor for measuring basic environmental parameters using the Arduino platform. This course offered in the spring semester is only open to those who have taken this first...

GEOG C179A, GC-Maker Lab I: Skills and Theory

Catalog Description: In the environmental and biological sciences, one of the biggest challenges in transitioning from student to researcher is learning how to measure something without an off-the-shelf device. This course will provide the theoretical background and the practice of building a Gas Chromatograph (GC) system for environmental research. The first semester is for students who seek to develop fundamental skills in instrumental development and design. The second semester (c179b) is only open to those who have taken this first semester course...

GEOG 171, Special Topics in Physical Geography

Catalog Description: This course is designed to provide a vehicle for instructors to address a topic in physical geography with which they are especially concerned; usually more restricted than the subject matter of a regular lecture course. Topics will vary with instructor. See departmental announcements.

Units: 3.0

Prerequisites: None

Repeat Rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.

Formats: ...

GEOG 170, Special Topics in Geography

Catalog Description: This course is designed to provide a vehicle for instructors to address a topic with which they are especially concerned; usually more restricted than the subject matter of a regular lecture course. Topics will vary with instructor. See departmental announcements.

Units: 3.0

Prerequisites: None

Repeat Rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.

Formats:

Fall and/or...