GEOG-GEOGRAPHY
Social Sciences Department
GEOG
150 Introduction
to Cultural Geography (4) GE D3
The interplay of cultures, places, and environments,
with emphasis on the diversity, interrelationships, and spatial features of
global cultures. Topics include characteristics and patterns of population, ethnicity,
agriculture, geopolitics, language, religion, urbanization, industry, and folk
and popular culture. 4 lectures.
GEOG
250 Physical
Geography (4) (Also listed as ERSC 250)
Addresses the origins and patterns of the earth's
diverse assemblage of climates, landforms, biota and soils. A major
focus on relationship between human cultures and these earthly environments.
4 lectures.
GEOG
300 Geography
of the
The
population (including origin, ethnicity, migration, and distributions), land
utilization, and economic development viewed against the background of the
physical environment. Topically and regionally organized.
Pervading themes include landscape evolution and alteration, regional cultural
distinctiveness, and current problems. 4 lectures.
Prerequisite: Completion of GE Areas A, D1 and D3. Social Sciences majors will
not receive GE Area D5 credit.
GEOG
301 Geography
of Resource Utilization (4) GE
D5
A
multicultural, world view of the interconnections of the following resource
systems: food, energy, water, and non-fuel minerals. A pervading theme is the
sustainability of these systems. 4 lectures.
Prerequisite: Completion of GE Areas A, D2 and D3. Social Sciences majors will
not receive GE Area D5 credit.
GEOG
308 Global
Geography (4) GE D5
A regional examination of the interrelationships of
global human cultures with their biophysical environments and with each other. Emphasis is placed on the
origins of contemporary cultural landscapes and on their utility for the
understanding of international differences, interactions, and current events. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area A and two
courses from Areas D1, D2, D3, D4. Social Sciences majors will not receive GE
Area D5 credit.
GEOG
317 The World
of Spatial Data and Geographic Information Technology (4) GE Area F
(Also listed as BIO/FNR/LA 317)
Basic foundation for understanding the world through
geographic information and the tools available to utilize spatial data. Application
of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and related technologies, including
their scientific basis of operation. 3 lectures, 1
activity. Prerequisite: A course in computer science, completion of Area
B, and junior standing. Earth Sciences, Forestry and Natural Resources,
Landscape Architecture and Social Sciences (Environmental Geography
concentration) majors will not receive GE Area D5 Area F credit. Corrected
GEOG
318 Applications
in GIS (3) (Also listed as LA/FNR 318)
ARC/INFO and ArcView
Geographic Information System (GIS) computer software to explore natural
resources, social and business issues, using spatial data. Develop data base, use
software and apply with relevant natural systems. 1 lecture, 2 laboratories.
Prerequisite: Junior standing, computer literacy or consent of instructor.
GEOG
325 Climate and
Humanity (4) (Also listed as ERSC 325)
Geographic perspective on the interrelationships
between climate and human cultures. Effects of people on climate and
the influence of climate and weather upon human activities and behavior.
Focus on global human conditions which are responsible for the alteration of
climate and in turn are vulnerable to climate change. 4 lectures.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.
GEOG
333 Human
Impact on the Earth (4)
(Also listed as ERSC 333)
Global assessment of the impact of humans on the
earth's vegetation, animals, soil, water and atmosphere. Emphasis
on problems stemming from the interactions of human attitudes, technologies,
and population with natural resources. 4 lectures.
GEOG
340 Geography
of California (4)
Physical environment of California; patterns of
settlement and historic development; current problems. 4
lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
GEOG
360 Geography
of Europe (4)
The
population, land utilization, and economic development viewed against the
background of the physical environment. Topically and
regionally organized. Pervading themes include landscape evolution and
alteration, regional cultural distinctiveness, and current problems. Emphasis on Western Europe. 4 lectures.
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
GEOG
370 Geography
of Latin America (4)
Geographic analysis of Mexico, Central America, and
South America. The patterns of physical environment, culture,
economy, and development. The issues (local, regional,
and global) that shape Latin America. 4 lectures.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.
GEOG
401 Area Geography
(4)
Directed study of geographic characteristics of a
selected world area. Class Schedule will list
topic descriptive of the particular world area to be studied. Total credit
limited to 12 units. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior
standing.
GEOG 414 Climatology (4) (Also listed as ERSC
414)
The earth's pattern of climates and the physical
processes that account for them. Focus on interrelationships between climate and the
physical/biological and cultural environments. Special
emphasis on modern climate changes and their consequences. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: GEOG 250 or consent
of instructor.
GEOG
470 Selected
Advanced Topics (1–4)
Directed group study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 12 units. 1–4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.