GEOGRAPHY


A comprehensive and systematic survey of the popu-
lation, natural resources, geographic regions and
potentialities of Europe; the significance of this region
in the economic and political affairs of the world. (I)
GEA 3600 Geography of Africa. F.
 Credits: 3
A comprehensive and systematic survey of the popu-
lation, natural resources, geographic regions, and
potentialities of Africa; the significance of this region
in the economic and political affairs of the world. (I)

Geography-Systematic
GEO 1010 Geography for a Changing World. F, S, SS.
 SCredits: 3
The spatial organization of society. Emphasis is placed
upon the political regions of the world. (I)
GEO 2200 Physical Geography. F, S, SS.
 Credits: 3
A study of the development and distribution of land-
forms, climates, minerals, soils, and water resources.
Interrelationships among the elements of the physical
environment and regional patterns formed by these
elements are analyzed against the background of
man's utilization to them. (P)
GEO 2200L Physical Geography Laboratory. F, S.
 Credits: 1; Coreq or Prereq: GEO 2201 or GEO 2200.
Laboratory in physical geography. Available for labo-
ratory science credit. (P)
GEO 2201 Physical Landscapes. F, S, SS.
 Credits: 3
A study of physical landscapes with emphasis on the
physical landscapes of the United States. Considers
the materials composing landscapes, processes fash-
ioning landscapes, resources, and influences of physi-
cal landscapes on society.
GEO 2410 Social Geography. F, S, SS.
 Credits: 3
Introduction to geography as a social science. Various
social concepts presented from a spatial perspective. (S)
GEO 2420 Geography of World Societies. F, S, SS.
 Credits: 3
An introduction to cultural geography with an
emphasis upon the development and spatial arrange-
ment of the major societies of the modern world. (I)
GEO 2500 Geography of World Economies. F,S,SS.
 Credits: 3
A general geographic survey of the major economies
of the modern world with an emphasis on the spatial
analysis of economic activities. (S)
GEO 2600 Introduction to the Geography of the City.
F.
 Credits: 3
Introduction to the economic, political, social and geo-
graphic aspects of cities in a comprehensive overview.
Various disciplinary perspectives on urban life and
activities will receive comparable emphasis.
GEO 2610 The North American City: Its People
Geography. F, S.
 Credits: 3
Introduction to the geography of housing locations
among the diverse populations of North American
cities. Origins, patterns and explanation of such hous-
ing locations. Implications for North American urban
communities. (S)
GEO 3162C Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
for Geographers. F.
 Credits: 4; Prereq: A lower division human or physical
geography course; STA 3023, CAP 3802.
This class will introduce the student to elementary
geographical information systems including spatial
measurement, spatial statistics, and spatial forecast-
ing. Students will become familiar with applied statis-
tical concepts and the use of spreadsheet computer
software. (P)


GEO 3250 Climatology. S.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: Introductory atmospheric science
 or physical geography, or permission of instructor.
 Genesis of regional climates and their global distribu-
 tion. Emphasis on world regional climatology; sec-
 ondary topics: applied climatology and climate
 change. (P)
 GEO 3280 Principles of Geographic Hydrology.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: GEO 2200 or permission of
 instructor; Coreq: GEO 3162.
 Examines the effects of physical geography on the
 land-based portion of the hydrologic cycle at the
 regional and basin scales. Includes discussion of pre-
 cipitation, infiltration, and runoff. (P)
 GEO 3315 Geography of Crop Plants. S.
 Credits: 3
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 devel-
opment and improvement.
GEO 3370 Conservation of Resources. S.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: Sophomore standing or permission
of instructor.
A survey of natural resources followed by study of
wise and wasteful practices of utilization of these
resources. Course satisfies resource certification for
social studies teachers.
GEO 3430 Population Geography. S.
 Credits: 3
World-wide distribution of population; the areal dis-
tribution of populations in relation to the features of
the environment in selected areas; problems of adjust-
ment; population-supporting capacity. (S)
GEO 3471 Political Geography. S.
 Credits: 3
A survey of the impact of geographical influences
upon the establishment and functioning of sovereign
states and dependent areas in order to give a back-
ground for the intelligent comprehension of current
events. (S)
GEO 3490 Principles of Behavioral Geography. F.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: Junior or senior standing.
Theoretical treatment of the environment as perceived
and interpreted by individuals and of its impact on
individual's occupancy, utilization, and movement
pattern. (S)
GEO 3502 Economic Geography. S.
 Credits: 3
A comprehensive geographical survey of major eco-
nomic 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)
GEO 3530 Energy Resources: A Geographic
Perspective. F, S, SS.
 Credits: 3
A study of energy, its sources and utilization, the
interconversion of the forms of energy, the circum-
stances which have led to energy shortages, the politi-
cal and social effects of the energy crisis, and the out-
look for the future.
GEO 3602 Urban Geography. S.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: Junior standing or permission of
instructor.
An empirical and theoretical spatial analysis of the
various economic, population and social facets within
and between urban settlements. (S)
GEO 4100C Maps and Graphs. F, S.
 Credits: 4
Analyses of cartographic problems with exercises in
techniques of presentation. Map projections and sym-
bols. Problems in statistical representation by graphic
methods.


GEO 4124C Air Photo Interpretation. F.
 Credits: 4; Prereq: GEO 2200, or permission of
instructor.
Principles of aerial photography; identification and
interpretation of physical and cultural features;
sketching and simple map-making and uses of aerial
photography.
GEO 4167C Intermediate Quantitative Analysis for
Geographers. S.
 Credits: 4; Prereq: GEO 3162C.
This course surveys various multivariate techniques
commonly used to analyza geographic data. Emphasis
on hypothesis testing, inference, multiple regression,
analysis if variance, cluster analysis, and introduciton
to time-series regression, and grouped estimation pro-
cedures, factor analysis, probit/logit modeling, and
trend-surface interpolation.
GEO 4201C Advanced Physical Geography. F, S.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: GEO 2200.
Analysis of environmental systems and processes. The
significance of geographical factors in man-environ-
ment interactions. Problems of environment quality in
a geographic context. (P)
GEO 4221 Coastal Morphology and Processes. S.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: GEO 2200 or GLY 2015 or consent
of instructor.
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 4271).
GEO 4281 Fluvial Morphology and Processes. F.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: GEO 2200 or GLY 2015 or consent
of the instructor.
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 4281).
GEO 4285 Models in Geographic Hydrology.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: GEO 3280 and GEO 3162 or STA
3032; Coreq: GEO 4167.
An investigation of the numerical and computational
techniques available for the extraction of geographic
information from hydrometeorologic data.
GEO 4416 Advanced Social Geography of Cities. S.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: Junior or senior standing.
Examines the social and behavioral antecedents and
consequences of housing locations occupied by resi-
dents of North American cities. (S)
GEO 4420 Residential and Environmental Quality of
Life of Elderly Americans.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: One Social or Behavioral Science
course.
Addresses the heterogeneity of the older population,
their locations, perceptions, and constraints. Policy
issues concerning housing, land use, and transporta-
tion, and health care are covered.
GEO 4554 Regional Development. F.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: Junior or senior standing.
The problems of regional development and regional
growth within the context of economic, political, and
spatial relationships. (S)
GEO 4620 Land Use and Urban Form. S.
 Credits: 3; Prereq:
Introduction to Human or Social Geography, or
Microeconomics, or City Planning.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 com-
parative city systems. (S)


tt Grading is on S-U basis only.