GEOG-GEOGRAPHY – 2005-07 Catalog
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 distribution), 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.
GEOG 318
Applications in GIS (3) (Also listed as LA/FNR 318)
ARC/INFO and ArcView Geographic
Information System (GIS) computer software to explore environmental, natural
resource, social and economic issues using spatial data. Develop and apply data
base and software management competencies. 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
328 Geographic Applications in Remote
Sensing (4)
Introduction
to the use of satellite imagery to analyze natural and human features on the
earth. Geographic applications in geology, water, climate, vegetation,
agriculture, and urban land use. Fundamentals of processing digital satellite
images. Emphasis on bridging the earth and social sciences. 3 lectures, 1
activity. Prerequisite: GEOG 250 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
Geographic
analysis of the land and people of
GEOG
360 Geography of
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
GEOG
370 Geography of
Geographic
analysis of
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
440 Geo-Social Applications in GIS (4)
Applications
in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) emphasizing research, methodologies,
and career fields to geography, earth sciences, and the social sciences. 2
lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: GEOG/FNR/LA 318 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.