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GEOG 316 - Biogeography
An examination of the historical, environmental, and biotic influences that shape spatial patterns of plant and animal distributions and community structure in the contemporary landscape. No credit if BIOS 316.
Prerequisites: GEOG 101 & NOT BIOS 316
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 320 - American Ethnic Geography
Systematic and thematic survey of spatial and cultural patterns associated with ethnicity and ethnic groups in the United States. Emphasis on historical and spatial patterns of immigration, the experience of ethnic groups in American plural society, and ethnic contributions to American life.
Prerequisites: GEOG 121
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 321 - Population Geography
Survey of global population concerns, including historic and contemporary patterns of population growth, distribution, fertility, and impact of these on the environment and economic resources. Population policies and trends in international migration examined, as well as feminist/equity critiques of population as a development problem.
Prerequisites: (JR OR SR) & 8 HRS GEOG
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 322 - Settlement Geography
Survey of American rural settlement and its European antecedents. Emphasis on the evolution and regional variation in property, field, fence, and road patterns on farmsteads and in small towns.
Prerequisites: (JR OR SR) & 8 HRS GEOG
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 325 - Political Geography
Systematic examination of basic approaches, historical development, special problems, and spatial concepts in political geography. Case studies emphasize nation-state.
Prerequisites: GEOG 121
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 326 - Urban Geography
Geographic analysis of cities and urbanization. Examines spatial patterns of cities and factors that lead to growth, decline, and change in urban areas. Introduces models of land use, transportation, population distribution, ethnic patterns, segregation, employment, urban economies, and housing. Studies impacts of public policy changes and shifting social attitudes on spatial structure of cities, urban life, and city management.
Prerequisites: (JR OR SR) & 8 HRS GEOG
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 327A - Social Geographies
Geographic analysis of social relations, social identities, and social inequalities. Examines the geography of social justice from the perspective of distinct groups (including race, class, gender, sexuality) and as it relates to various geographic themes, particularly concerning the environment, urban geography, and employment.
Prerequisites: JR & GEOG 121 OR WS 100 OR SOC 101
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 329 - World Economic Geography
Survey of the capitalist world economy, the rise of core economies, (under) development in the periphery and global economic restructuring.
Prerequisites: GEOG 121 OR ECON 103
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 330 - Geography of Western Europe
Topical survey of Europe with emphasis on the geographic and cultural historical factors that influenced landscape and regional patterns in the past and today.
Prerequisites: (JR OR SR) & 8 HRS GEOG
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 331 - Geography of Africa
Systematic examination of four themes in African geography, with special emphasis on problems of development.
Prerequisites: (JR OR SR) & 8 HRS GEOG
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 333 - Appalachia: Land and People
Topical and regional survey of Appalachia with emphasis on settlement and expansion, land ownership and speculation, society and culture, and the impacts of natural resource extraction.
Prerequisites: 1 CRSE IN GEOG & NOT 233
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 334 - Historical Geography of the United States
Systematic and regional survey of past human geographies of the area that became the United States from 1450 until the present. Focus on the development of regional identity over time and space, and manifestations of regional identity in the cultural landscape.
Prerequisites: GEOG 121 OR HIST 211
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 335 - Geography of Latin America
Regional survey of Latin America focusing on biophysical systems, rural development, population/migration, cultural geography, and economic development.
Prerequisites: (JR OR SR) & 8 HRS GEOG
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 336 - Geography of Religious Space and Place
Systematic and regional survey of religious cultural landscapes of the world in comparative perspective. Emphasis on religion as a cornerstone of culture and its manifestations in the cultural landscape. Focus on sacred space and place, pilgrimage, and holy sites in selected religious belief systems.
Prerequisites: JR OR SR
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 337 - Geography of Religion in the United States
Regional and systematic survey of religious belief systems in the United States. Emphasis on the analysis of the development of regional religious patterns over time and space and the role played by religion in American life. Focus on selected regional and American life. Focus on selected regional and local manifestations of religious beliefs in the American cultural landscape.
Prerequisites: JR OR SR
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 338 - Geography of Southeast Asia
Survey of physical geography, natural resources, population, food production, urbanism, and energy within selected regions.
Prerequisites: (JR OR SR) & 8 HRS GEOG
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 344 - Agricultural Ecosystems
Agricultural activity. Systematic analysis of agricultural change and sustainability of agricultural systems in the industrial and developing world. A spatial perspective on the globalization of agriculture, agro-biotechnology, and the future of agriculture.
Prerequisites: (JR OR SR) & 8 HRS GEOG
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 348 - Gender, Environment, and Development
Explores frameworks linking gender and the environment and examines how they have influenced the practice of development in various geographic contexts. Case studies from Africa, USA, Latin America, and Asia. Topics include gendered access to resources, health and inequality, men and masculinities, the body and the environment, nongovernmental organizations, and grass root organizing.
Prerequisites: (GEOG 121 OR WS 100) & (JR OR SR)
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 349 - Geographical Analysis of Telecommunication Systems
Encourages students to consider the technical, socioeconomic, and policy aspects of telecommunications technologies, particularly from a geographic perspective. Utilizes readings, lectures, and discussions to explore various issues associated with telecommunications technologies, including broadband availability, telecommunications tower siting, cellular coverage areas, and the spatial digital divide. Students apply their knowledge through class activities.
Prerequisites: 8 HRS GEOG & NOT ITS 349
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 350 - Land Use Planning
Survey of land use issues including mapping, ownership, legal issues, zoning, conservation design in zoning, subdivision regulations, takings, and habitat-conservation planning. Many practical applications are included in the class.
Prerequisites: (JR OR SR) & 8 HRS GEOG
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 353 - Environmental Planning
An introduction to the development, implementation, and operation of activities to guide landscape development. Emphasis on interaction between natural and social systems, methods of environmental analysis, and the evolution of environmental planning strategies.
Prerequisites: (JR OR SR) & 8 HRS GEOG
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 357 - Environmental Law
Legal aspects of both individual environmental and societal environmental rights and duties with respect to constitution, private property, nuisance, negligence, statutes, regulatory agencies, and court decisions. Emphasis on case study of federal, state, and local laws that shaped existing law and those that are likely to shape future legislative and administrative action.
Prerequisites: JR OR SR THIS COURSE PREVIOUSLY BUSL 370
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken 4 times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 358 - Environmental Hazards
Systematic introduction to the concepts, problems, and methods that guide the identification and assessment of environmental risk with emphasis on natural hazards and their geophysical dimensions.
Prerequisites: JR OR SR
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 360 - Cartography I
Introduction to digital cartographic design and cartographic visualization. Theory and practice map design developed in weekly lab exercises. 3 lec, 1 2-hr lab.
Prerequisites: GEOG 268 OR BMT 200 OR C S 120 OR CTCH 125 OR IT 103 OR MIS 201
Credit Hours: 5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 361 - Cartography II
Application of fundamentals of cartographic visualization to the design of thematic maps. 3 lec, 1 2-hr lab.
Prerequisites: GEOG 360
Credit Hours: 5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 365 - Air Photo Interpretation
Principles, techniques, and practice in visual interpretation of air photographic and remote sensing imagery. For geographers, geologists, military, community planners, resource managers, engineers. 3 lec, 2 lab.
Prerequisites: (JR OR SR) & GEOG 101
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 370 - Geographic Information Systems Applications
Applications of geographic information systems (GIS) to solving spatial problems. Instruction is a problem-oriented approach using desktop GIS. Students will learn how to use vector and grid-based GIS to answer problems with a geospatial component. Course emphasizes methods for importing and integrating data sources and digital boundary files from the Internet and other sources. The purpose is to give students critical thinking skills to solve spatial problems using automated methods. No credit for both 370 and 479.
Prerequisites: GEOG 268 OR PBIO 415 & 4 HRS GEOG & NOT GEOG 479
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 375J - Research and Writing
Research materials, methods of investigation, and presentation of geographic data.
Prerequisites: JR OR SR
Credit Hours: 4General Education Code: 1J
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 397T - Geography Tutorial
Individualized tutorial open to HTC students only.
Credit Hours: 1 to 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
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GEOG 398T - Geography Tutorial
Individualized tutorial open to HTC students only.
Credit Hours: 1 to 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
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GEOG 399T - Geography Tutorial
Individualized tutorial open to HTC students only.
Credit Hours: 1 to 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
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GEOG 406 - Introduction to Synoptic Meteorology
The construction and analysis of models used in the prediction of meteorological phenomena.
Prerequisites: GEOG 305
Credit Hours: 5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 407 - Advanced Synoptic Meteorology
Capstone course in meteorology. Advanced topics in synoptic meteorology. Includes lab.
Prerequisites: GEOG 406
Credit Hours: 5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 411 - Advanced Physical Geography
Application of physical geographic principles to specific advanced research theme.
Prerequisites: GEOG 101 & NOT GEOG 301
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 417 - Landscape Ecology
Explores the reciprocal relationship between pattern and process: how pattern is created on the landscape, and implications of spatial pattern on populations, communities, and ecosystems. Examines the role of humans in influencing landscape pattern and change.
Prerequisites: GEOG 101 & JR OR SR
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 418 - Research Methods in Plant Biogeography
Integrated, problem-oriented introduction to modern biogeographical research techniques. Emphasis on a range of problems biogeographers address, relevant literature, and traditional and contemporary approaches to particular issues. Students will learn by experience how biogeographers gather and weigh evidence about natural and human processes, employ maps and databases to represent and model real-life situations, analyze spatial, temporal, and functional relationships, and communicate findings. 2 lec, 4 lab.
Prerequisites: GEOG 316 OR BIOS 316 OR PBIO 209
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 428 - Migration and Development
The course will examine migration theory, global and domestic patterns of human migration, and their implications for development. It will focus on geographic approaches to understanding the causes and development consequences of migration, including transnational and return migration.
Prerequisites: JR OR SR & (GEOG 121 OR 131 OR 321 OR SOC 101)
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 440 - Environmental Impact Analysis
Introduction to analytic techniques, legal responsibilities, and administrative procedures in evaluating environmental impacts of land use change. Practice in production of environmental impact statements and in documenting scientific research.
Prerequisites: (JR OR SR) & 8 HRS GEOG
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 447 - Natural Resource Conservation
Themes in American environmental history, resource conservation and management, and contemporary environmentalism.
Prerequisites: GEOG 241
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 455 - Evolution of Planning
Evolution of urban planning in U.S. during 19th and 20th centuries. Housing, parks, ideal communities, intellectual attitudes, zoning and subdivision case law, federal intervention, present programs.
Prerequisites: (JR OR SR) & 8 HRS GEOG
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 456 - The City and the Environment
Examination of historical and present-day environmental impacts of urban and suburban expansion in a North American context.
Prerequisites: GEOG 201
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 466 - Principles of Remote Sensing
Systematic introduction to the principles and application of remote sensing stressing the fundamental characteristics of electromagnetic radiation, energy-atmosphere interactions, design of remote sensing instruments, and the techniques used to extract problem-solving information from remote sensing data. Emphasis is given to digital image-processing techniques and algorithms involved in measurement, analysis, and interpretation of electromagnetic energy collected by remote sensing instruments.
Prerequisites: GEOG 268 OR BMT 200 OR C S 120 OR CTCH 125 OR IT 103 OR MIS 201
Credit Hours: 5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 467 - Remote Sensing Applications
In depth examination of advanced remote sensing methodologies and applications including advanced image processing, hyper-spectral analysis, soft image classification, and sensor fusion, focused on their use in environmental geosciences.
Prerequisites: GEOG 466
Credit Hours: 5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 468 - Cartography III
Advanced theory and practice of topics in cartographic visualization, such as cartographic production and pre-press, animation, and interactivity. 3 lec, 1 2-hr lab.
Prerequisites: GEOG 360
Credit Hours: 5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 471 - Quantitative Methods
Systematic survey of methods of multivariate analysis used by geographers.
Prerequisites: GEOG 271
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 473 - Qualitative Research Methods in Geography
An introduction to qualitative research methods in geography. Covers research design, methodological approaches to research, and qualitative data collection and analysis methods used by geographers. Specific methods covered will include: interviewing, observation, document analysis, and visual analysis.
Prerequisites: 8 HRS GEOG & JR OR SR
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 474 - Application Development in Geographic Information Science
This course serves as an introduction to the modification and creation of Geographic Information Systems and spatial databases. The course also covers the topic of web-based spatial data delivery.
Prerequisites: GEOG 370 OR 478
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken 4 times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 475 - GIS Modeling and Simulation
Introduction to the methods of systems analysis and modeling and simulation directed to the study of physical, human, and environmental processes and their interaction at regional and global scales.
Prerequisites: GEOG 478
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 476 - Field Methods
Introduction to geographic field methods and techniques. Field mapping, data collection, spatial sampling, data analysis, synthesis, and reporting. 2 lec, 4 lab.
Prerequisites: GEOG 271 OR GEOG 471
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 478 - Principles of GIS
Systematic introduction to the procedures and techniques that guide the design, implementation, and application of geographic information systems. 4 lec, 1 2-hr labs.
Prerequisites: GEOG 268 OR BMT 200 OR C S 120 OR CTCH 125 OR IT 103 OR MIS 201
Credit Hours: 5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 479 - Geographic Information Analysis
In-depth examination of the methods of spatial data analysis and the utilization of GIS in geographic problem solving. 4 lec, 1 2-hr labs.
Prerequisites: GEOG 478
Credit Hours: 5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 481A - Senior Seminar
Capstone course that encourages the implementation of acquired knowledge from previous course work. Involves an examination and application of topics relating to the history and philosophy of geographic thought.
Prerequisites: 101 & 121 & SR
Credit Hours: 4General Education Code: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken 99 times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOG 485 - Internship
Provides qualifying students with credit for work-study experience in cartography, remote sensing, land-use planning, resource management, and other fields of applied geography. Supervised by geography faculty and evaluated by on-the-job supervisor.
Prerequisites: PERM REQUIRED & GEOG MAJOR & (JR OR SR) & NOT 485A
Credit Hours: 1 to 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 15 hours.
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GEOG 485A - GIS Certificate Internship
Capstone experience on an applied GIS project, supervised by geography faculty member and evaluated by on-the-job supervisor.
Prerequisites: GIS CERTIFICATE ONLY & NOT GEOG MAJOR & PERMISSION REQUIRED & NOT 485
Credit Hours: 5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 10 hours.
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GEOG 486 - Practicum in Cartography and Remote Sensing
Individualized undergraduate thesis-level work–theoretical or practical–in cartography and/or remote sensing.
Prerequisites: GEOG 360 & 361 & 466 & (JR OR SR) & GEOG MAJOR & PERMISSION REQUIRED
Credit Hours: 2 to 5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
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GEOG 490 - Geographic Studies
Supervised studies in fundamentals of geographic research.
Prerequisites: JR OR SR
Credit Hours: 1 to 5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 15 hours.
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GEOG 493 - Colloquium
Prerequisites: GEOG MAJOR OR MINOR
Credit Hours: 1
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
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GEOG 494 - Field Problems
Research on field problem using standard geographic field methods.
Prerequisites: GEOG MAJOR OR MINOR
Credit Hours: 1 to 5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 5 hours.
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GEOG 497T - Geography Tutorial
Individualized tutorial open to HTC students only.
Prerequisites: HTC
Credit Hours: 1 to 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 15 hours.
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GEOG 498T - Geography Tutorial
Individualized tutorial open to HTC students only.
Prerequisites: HTC
Credit Hours: 1 to 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 15 hours.
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GEOG 499H - Honors In Geography
Prerequisites: MAX 10 HRS
Credit Hours: 1 to 5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 5 hours.
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GEOG 499T - Geography Tutorial
Individualized tutorial open to HTC students only.
Prerequisites: HTC
Credit Hours: 1 to 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 15 hours.
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GEOL 101 - Introduction to Geology
Nature and distribution of earth materials and their utilization as natural resources; discussion of earth structure, earthquakes, mountain building, and continental drift; development of landscapes. 4 lec, 2 lab. No credit if GEOL 283.
Credit Hours: 5General Education Code: 2NS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 120 - The Mobile Earth
An examination of the earth’s dynamic systems including continental drift, sea floor spreading, mountain building, volcanic activity, and earthquakes, and their explanation in terms of plate tectonic theory. Intended for both science and nonscience majors seeking a nontechnical overview of plate-tectonics. 4 lec.
Credit Hours: 4General Education Code: 2NS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 130 - Geology of the National Parks
Survey of the geologic features of the national parks of the United States, emphasizing the history of their geologic development. 4 lec.
Credit Hours: 4General Education Code: 2NS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 135 - Natural Disasters
Analysis of threats associated with living on a dynamic planet. Focus on the origins and physical natures of hazardous geological events. Taught using case studies of actual disasters. Intended to convey how we can minimize our vulnerability to disasters by applying lessons learned from past earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, landslides, and sinkhole collapses. Intended for science and nonscience majors seeking a basic understanding of geology and how it affects the human race.
Credit Hours: 4General Education Code: 2AS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 170 - Metal, Stone, Energy, and Society
Survey of a broad array of Earth resources with the goal of examining the impact of those resources on society. The influence of plate-tectonic processes and Earth’s evolution on resource distribution are considered. The manner in which technological changes in mineral processing are changing recycling rates and are fostering closer connections between industries, the environment, and society will be explored.
Credit Hours: 4General Education Code: 2AS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 202 - Introductory Geology Lab
Laboratory covering mineral and rock identification, topographic and geologic map reading, and geologic time for students planning to major or minor in the geological sciences.
Prerequisites: GEOL 120 OR 130 OR 170 OR 208 OR 211 OR 215 OR 221 & OR 231 & NOT 101 OR 283
Credit Hours: 1
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 205 - Statistical Methods in Geology
Elementary statistics applied to geologic data. Use of statistical software, spreadsheets, and tools for geologic data analysis (e.g., Rose and Stiff diagrams). Labs will use data sets from branches of geology including hydrology, sedimentology, geophysics, structural geology, and paleontology. 3 lec, 2 lab.
Prerequisites: GEOL (101 OR 202) & GEOL MAJOR
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken three times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 208 - Geology of the Solar System
Students can experience the thrill of geologic exploration of solid planets and moons in the solar system through the study of samples and knowledge obtained by manned and robotic spacecraft missions. This course focuses on changing perceptions and advancement of knowledge with each new mission and discovery.
Credit Hours: 4General Education Code: 2NS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 211 - Introductory Oceanography
Survey of physical, chemical, biological, and geological aspects of oceanography. 4 lec.
Credit Hours: 4General Education Code: 2NS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 215 - Environmental Geology
Survey of geological aspects of environmental crisis. Focus on major environmental processes, immediate and extended influence of humans, and prospects for future of physical environment. Presupposes no background in sciences. 4 lec.
Credit Hours: 4General Education Code: 2AS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 221 - Earth and Life History
A nontechnical survey exploring the 4.5 billion-year history of the interaction between life and the environment. Topics include the origin of the Earth, the origin and development of life, the origin and evolution of the continents, the history of the atmosphere and ocean, catastrophic extinctions, and the impact of human evolution.
Credit Hours: 4General Education Code: 2NS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 231 - Water and Pollution
The interrelationship between geologic and hydrologic principles and technology as they relate to the use of water resources and the environmental problems associated with its pollution.
Credit Hours: 4General Education Code: 2AS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 255 - Historical Geology
An introduction to the geologic history of the Earth, emphasizing the tectonic, stratigraphic, and climatic record of North America. 3 lec, 2 lab.
Prerequisites: GEOL 101 OR 202
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 270 - World Mineral Resources
Major deposits of metal, nonmetallic, and fuel resources that form the backbone of modern industry. Economics and basic geologic controls of mineral production reviewed. 3 lec with demonstrations. Not open to geology majors.
Prerequisites: (SOPH OR JR OR SR) & NOT GEOLOGY MAJOR
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 283 - Geology for Engineers
Geologic principles applied to engineering projects and materials. 3 lec, 2 lab. No credit if GEOL 101.
Prerequisites: NOT OPEN TO THOSE WITH GEOL 101
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 291E - Mineral Resources
Prerequisites: SOPH OR JR OR SR
Credit Hours: 2
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 291F - Fossils & Evolution
Prerequisites: SOPH OR JR OR SR
Credit Hours: 2
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 312 - Earth Materials and Resources
An introduction to minerals and rocks, emphasizing common varieties and those important as mineral resources. 3 lec, 4 lab.
Prerequisites: GEOL 101 OR 202 & (CHEM 122 OR 152) & NON-MAJORS
Credit Hours: 5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 315 - Mineralogy
Crystallography, crystal chemistry, and mineralogy. Emphasizes mineral identification and formation and association of minerals in different geologic environments. 3 lec, 4 lab.
Prerequisites: GEOL 101 OR 202 & (CHEM 122 OR 152)
Credit Hours: 5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 320 - Petrology
Characteristics and origin of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks and their identification in hand specimens. 2 lec, 4 lab.
Prerequisites: GEOL 315
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 330 - Principles of Geomorphology
Basic concepts of origin and development of landforms. Lab study of topographic maps and aerial photographs. 4 lec, 2 lab.
Prerequisites: GEOL 101 OR 202
Credit Hours: 5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 341 - Principles of Paleontology
Introduction to paleontology emphasizing paleontologic theory and the study of the morphology and biologic relationships of key groups preserved in the fossil record.
Prerequisites: GEOL 255 & NOT 340
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 350 - Stratigraphy-Sedimentology
Introduction to principles of stratigraphy and sedimentation. Interpretation of depositional environments and their relation to plate tectonic setting. 3 lec, 2 lab.
Prerequisites: (GEOL 255 OR CONCUR) & 320
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 360 - Structural Geology
Principles of rock deformation and interpretation of folding and faulting and related topics. Field-oriented structural problems, structural maps, and use of stereographic projections. 4 lec, 2 lab, field trip.
Prerequisites: GEOL 350
Credit Hours: 5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 402 - International Geology Field School
(summer) D. Nance. Field examination of the geological evolution of North America. Introduction to field methods and field geology. Geologic mapping in deformed sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic terranes. Ten-week course conducted in Mexico, Arizona, the central Appalachians, and Nova Scotia. 5 lec, 20 lab.
Prerequisites: GEOL MAJOR & GEOL 315 & 320 & 330 & 350 & 360
Credit Hours: 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
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GEOL 403A - Solid Earth Geophysics
Prerequisites: GEOL 101
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 405 - Modeling and Computational Methods in Geology
Applied computer-based mathematical methods in geology. Basic geostatistical concepts. Data analysis, conceptual models, and hypothesis testing in geological problems. Mathematical simulation of geological processes and analysis of solutions. Programming exercises in Fortran and use of software to model processes in hydrogeology, geochemistry, and other fields of geology. 4 lec, 2 lab.
Prerequisites: (MATH 163B OR 263B) & C S 220 & (GEOL 205 OR MATH 250)
Credit Hours: 5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken three times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 408 - Planetary Geology
Planetary Geology is a discussion-and-lab-based course in which students examine current issues and questions regarding the geology of the solid inner planets, moons, and small bodies of our solar system. The laboratory component allows students to work with data from spacecraft missions and sample-based studies.
Prerequisites: GEOL 312 OR 315
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 420 - Petrography
Petrogenesis of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks and their identification via microscopic analysis of thin sections. 3 lec, 4 lab.
Prerequisites: GEOL 320 & (350 OR CONCURRENT) & NOT 413 OR 422 OR 424
Credit Hours: 5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 426 - Prin Geochemistry
Prerequisites: GEOL 320
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 427 - Water Geochemistry
Geochemical origin of major ions in natural waters and the role of fluid-mineral interactions in the evolution of sediments, the ocean, and the atmosphere. Major geochemical cycles. Introduction to thermodynamic equilibrium, kinetics, complexation, oxidation-reduction, and cation exchange. Case studies of important geochemical and environmental issues. 3 lec, 2 lab.
Prerequisites: GEOL 101 OR 202 & CHEM (123 OR 153)
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken three times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 428 - Physical Geochemistry
Basic principles of physical chemistry for hydrogeologic, environmental, and geologic applications. Topics include adsorption and desorption reactions, chemistry of sulfur and iron, introduction to stable isotopes, transport mechanisms of chemical species, and origin, formation, and migration of oil. 3 lec, 2 lab.
Prerequisites: GEOL 427
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 429 - Contaminant Geochemistry
The main purpose of this course is to provide students with knowledge of the chemical principles and processes involved in the generation and movement of contaminants. It will give students an understanding of the sources, fate, and chemical behavior of some of the most important classes of chemical pollutants. 4 lec.
Prerequisites: GEOL 427
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 432 - Origin and Classification of Soils
Consideration of concept of soil and factors of soil formation, introduction to soil morphology and systems of soil classification, discussion of major soil groups of world and soils of Ohio. 3 lec, 2 lab, field work.
Prerequisites: GEOL 330
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 433 - Glacial Geology
Formation and behavior of glaciers, past and present, consideration of glacial processes, and causes and implications of ice ages. 3 lec, 2 lab, field trips.
Prerequisites: GEOL 330 & 350
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 434 - Introduction to Remote Sensing
Principles of interpretation and analysis of satellite imagery in resolution of geologic problems. 2 lec, 4 lab. G. Smith.
Prerequisites: GEOL 330 & 360
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 435 - Quaternary Geology
Evaluation of the several geological records of Quaternary environmental change, including geomorphic land forms and sediments, ice cores, soils, organic sediments/fossils, cave deposits, tree rings, and others. Quaternary geochronology will also be considered.
Prerequisites: GEOL 330 & 350
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
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GEOL 439 - Fluvial Geomorphology
Study of stream processes and human interactions with rivers, including the qualitative and quantitative techniques used to study natural and disturbed streams as presented in lecture and field settings. 4 lec.
Prerequisites: GEOL 330 OR GEOG 315
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 hours.
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