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Programs:
Major;
Geography (see overview below) (options:
Comprehensive; Travel and tourism; Geographic information processing and
mapping; Operational meteorology and climatology)
Minors: Geography;
GIScience;
Meteorology and Climatology; Travel and Tourism
Teaching Major: Social Studies
Courses:
GEOG: GeographyGeography as a science
is distinguished by the spatial approach to understanding the
mechanisms of the world's physical and human environments and the
linkages between them. Human geography is specifically
concerned with the spatial
aspects of human activities, while physical geography examines the spatial processes
explaining the Earth's physical environment. Both human and
physical geographers develop skills in
cartography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and interpretation of satellite images
(remote sensing). To meet society's needs for greater geographic
understanding in the twenty-first century, the Department of Geography offers four distinct options within the
major.
- Option 1.
Comprehensive.
This option is attractive to students desiring a
broad education in either or both human and physical geography. Many
Option 1 students elect to continue their studies at the graduate
level.
- Option 2. Travel and
tourism.
This option provides students the broad knowledge, the analytical
skills, and the practical experience that are beneficial for successful
careers in the travel/tourism industry. The sequence of
specialized courses addresses spatial, organizational, social, and
economic aspects of travel/tourism growth and development,
regions, as well as the interaction between the tourist and the
destination. The program's graduates are in demand in varied travel
industry fields including retail travel, tour operations,
meetings and conventions, transportation and hospitality companies,
along with governmental, corporate and community organizations
involved in travel/tourism promotion and development.
- Option 3. GIScience. This option is a technical specialization
for students interested in solving social and environmental problems
through advanced spatial information technology. Students learn how
to visualize information in ways that reveal relationships,
patterns, and trends by using computer software for cartography,
remote sensing, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Cartography is the art and science of making maps; remote sensing
provides a means to capture visual and digital information about the
earth through airborne cameras and advanced electronic sensors; a
geographic information system is a set of computer tools for
analyzing spatial data. Geographic Information Processing and
Mapping systems are used by many public and private organizations
worldwide and students graduating with these technical skills are in
great demand.
- Option 4.
Meteorology and climatology. This option is designed for
students with strong interests in weather and climate. The approach
is to employ the general principles of science in systematic
investigations of earth-atmosphere system and subsystem dynamics and
to train students in the use of technology (satellites, radar,
automated weather observations, and numerical weather prediction) to
analyze these systems on a number of spatial and temporal scales.
Two tracks have been developed within Option 4 to address a variety
of student career interests within the fields of operational
meteorology and climatology. The General track is intended for
students seeking positions in which knowledge of operational
meteorology and climatology is somewhat peripheral in satisfying
primary task objectives. Examples include emergency
management, environmental analysis, and transportation planning.
Operational meteorology and climatology—professional meets
American Meteorological Society (AMS) qualifications for the title
"meteorologist," and Federal Civil Service requirements
(GS 1340) for employment by the National Weather Service
(NWS).
The department also offers minors in
Geography, Operational Meteorology and Climatology, GIScience and
Travel and Tourism.
Programs
Students will be guided by the
outline of baccalaureate Degrees, the
University Core
Curriculum, and the
concentration areas listed below.
| MAJOR
IN GEOGRAPHY, 51-69 hours |
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| Recommended minors for all options
include anthropology, history, and natural resources and environmental management. |
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| PREFIX |
NO |
SHORT TITLE
|
CR HRS
|
| Core requirements,
15 hours |
| GEOG |
101 |
Erth Sea Sky |
3 |
|
150 |
Global Geog |
3 |
|
240 |
Map Reading |
3 |
| |
250 |
Spat Methods |
3 |
|
265 |
Intro G I S |
3 |
|
|
|
______ |
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|
15 hrs |
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|
| Complete one option |
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| Option 1:
Comprehensive, 36 hours
|
|
| GEOG |
120 |
Economic Geo |
3 |
|
121 |
Cultural Env |
3 |
|
230 |
Elem Meteor |
3 |
|
340 |
Cart Vis 1 |
3 |
|
342 |
Intr Rem Sen |
3 |
|
470 |
World Pol Ge |
3 |
| 6 hours from |
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| GEOG |
330 |
Wea Analysis (3) |
|
|
331 |
Glob Climate (3) |
|
| |
334 |
Atmos Hazard (3) |
|
|
344 |
Adv GIS Anly (3) |
|
|
450 |
Sev Loc Stor (3) |
6 |
| 6 hours from |
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| GEOG |
261 |
Tourism Syst (3) |
|
| |
320 |
Ethnic Geog (3) |
|
|
321 |
Urban Geog (3) |
|
| |
323 |
Tourism Food (3) |
|
|
423 |
Population (3) |
6 |
| 6 hours from |
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| GEOG |
350 |
U S Canada (3) |
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| |
351 |
Lat Am Carib (3) |
|
|
352 |
Africa (3) |
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| |
353 |
Geog Indiana (3) |
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|
354 |
Asia (3) |
|
| |
356 |
Russ Neigh (3) |
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| |
357 |
Europe (3) |
6 |
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______ |
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51 hrs |
| Minors in
related fields are recommended. |
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| Option 2: Travel and tourism,
42 hours |
|
| GEOG |
121 |
Cultural Env |
3 |
|
261 |
Tourism Syst |
3 |
|
262 |
Tourism Reg |
3 |
|
369 |
Prof Exp (3-6) |
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or |
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|
479 |
Pract Exp (3-6) |
3 |
|
491 |
Tourism Dvlp |
3 |
| 12 hours
from |
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| GEOG |
360 |
Tour Meet Mn (3) |
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|
460 |
Trav Consult (3) |
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| FCSFN |
250 |
Lodging (3) |
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| |
or |
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| |
363 |
Instit Admin (3) |
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or |
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| |
476 |
Event Mgt (3) |
|
| NREM |
371 |
Outd Rec Soc (3) |
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| MGT |
200 |
Mngnt Prin (3) |
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or |
|
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| MKG |
200 |
Fundamentals (3) |
12 |
| 6 hours from |
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| GEOG |
350 |
U S Canada (3) |
|
|
351 |
Lat Am Carib (3) |
|
|
352 |
Africa (3) |
|
|
353 |
Geog Indiana (3) |
|
|
354 |
Asia (3) |
|
|
356 |
Russ Neigh (3) |
|
|
357 |
Europe (3) |
|
| |
480 |
D A Field St (3) |
6 |
| 9 hours from |
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| GEOG |
120 |
Economic Geo (3) |
|
|
230 |
Elem Meteor (3) |
|
| |
320 |
Ethnic Geog (3) |
|
|
321 |
Urban Geog (3) |
|
|
323 |
Tourism Food (3) |
|
|
331 |
Glob Climate (3) |
|
| |
334 |
Atmos Hazard (3) |
|
|
340 |
Cart Vis 1 (3) |
|
|
423 |
Population (3) |
|
|
470 |
World Pol Ge (3) |
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| |
480 |
D A Field St (3) |
9 |
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57 hrs |
Recommended
minors for option 2 include
journalism, public
relations, modern languages and classics, food management,
hospitality management, natural resources and environmental
management, and any business or area studies. |
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| Option 3:
GIScience, 36-39 hours |
|
| GEOG |
340 |
Cart Vis 1 |
3 |
|
341 |
Cart Vis 2 |
3 |
|
342 |
Intr Rem Sen |
3 |
|
343 |
Adv Rem Sens |
3 |
|
344 |
Adv GIS Anly |
3 |
|
369 |
Prof Exp (3-6) |
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|
or |
|
|
|
479 |
Pract Exp (3-6) |
3-6 |
| 6 hours from |
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| GEOG |
443 |
Sem Rem Sen (3) |
|
|
444 |
Adv Cart Vis (3) |
|
|
445 |
GIS App Desg (3) |
|
|
448 |
GIS Sys Desg (3) |
6 |
| 6 hours from |
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| GEOG |
120 |
Economic Geo (3) |
|
|
121 |
Cultural Env (3) |
|
|
230 |
Elem Meteor (3) |
|
| |
320 |
Ethnic Geog (3) |
|
|
321 |
Urban Geog (3) |
|
|
330 |
Wea Analysis (3) |
|
|
331 |
Glob Climate (3) |
|
| |
334 |
Atmos Hazard (3) |
|
|
423 |
Population (3) |
|
|
470 |
World Pol Ge (3) |
6 |
| 6 hours from |
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| GEOG |
350 |
U S Canada (3) |
|
|
351 |
Lat Am Carib (3) |
|
|
352 |
Africa (3) |
|
|
353 |
Geog Indiana (3) |
|
|
354 |
Asia (3) |
|
|
356 |
Russ Neigh (3) |
|
|
357 |
Europe (3) |
6 |
|
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51-54 hrs |
| Recommended minors for
option 3 include computer science, geology, mathematics, urban
planning, biology, and natural resources and environmental
management. |
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| Option 4:
Meteorology and climatology― general, 36-39 hours |
|
| GEOG |
230 |
Elem Meteor |
3 |
|
330 |
Wea Analysis |
3 |
|
331 |
Glob Climate |
3 |
| |
332 |
Clim Change |
3 |
| |
334 |
Atmos Hazard |
3 |
|
344 |
Adv GIS Anly |
3 |
|
350 |
U S Canada |
3 |
|
450 |
Sev Loc Stor |
3 |
| 6-9 hours from |
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| GEOG |
351 |
Lat Am Carib (3) |
|
|
352 |
Africa (3) |
|
|
354 |
Asia (3) |
|
|
356 |
Russ Neigh (3) |
|
|
357 |
Europe (3) |
|
|
490 |
F Obs Se L S (3) |
6-9 |
| 6 hours from |
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| GEOG |
340 |
Cart Vis 1 (3) |
|
|
341 |
Cart Vis 2 (3) |
|
|
342 |
Intr Rem Sen (3) |
|
|
343 |
Adv Rem Sens (3) |
|
|
410 |
Brdcst Meteor (3) |
|
|
443 |
Sem Rem Sen (3) |
|
|
445 |
GIS App Desg (3) |
|
|
448 |
GIS Sys Desg (3) |
6 |
|
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51-54 hrs |
| For students
intending on careers with either the National Weather Service or
as broadcast meteorologists that wish to qualify for the American
Meteorological Society Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM)
designation, the following option is required. |
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Meteorology and climatology―professional, 51-54 hours |
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| GEOG |
230 |
Elem Meteor |
3 |
|
330 |
Wea Analysis |
3 |
|
331 |
Glob Climate |
3 |
| |
332 |
Clim Change |
3 |
| |
334 |
Atmos Hazard |
3 |
|
344 |
Adv GIS Anly |
3 |
|
350 |
U S Canada |
3 |
| |
425 |
Phys Meteor |
3 |
|
435 |
Satrad Meteo |
3 |
|
447 |
Thermo Meteo |
3 |
|
449 |
Synop Meteor |
3 |
|
450 |
Sev Loc Stor |
3 |
|
451 |
Dynamic Mete |
3 |
| 6-9 hours from |
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| GEOG |
351 |
Lat Am Carib (3) |
|
|
352 |
Africa (3) |
|
|
354 |
Asia (3) |
|
|
356 |
Russ Neigh (3) |
|
|
357 |
Europe (3) |
|
|
490 |
F Obs Se L S (3) |
6-9 |
| 6 hours from |
|
| GEOG |
340 |
Cart Vis 1 (3) |
|
|
341 |
Cart Vis 2 (3) |
|
|
342 |
Intr Rem Sen (3) |
|
|
343 |
Adv Rem Sens (3) |
|
|
410 |
Brdcst Meteor (3) |
|
|
443 |
Sem Rem Sen (3) |
|
|
445 |
GIS App Desg (3) |
|
|
448 |
GIS Sys Desg (3) |
6 |
| |
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66-69 hrs |
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PHYCS
120 and 122, MATHS 165 and 166 required as
prerequisite. Additional
course work in the basic sciences such as mathematics, physics,
and computer science is encouraged.
Recommended minors for option 4 include natural resources
and environmental management, telecommunications, and journalism. |
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| MINOR
IN GEOGRAPHY, 21 hours |
|
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| PREFIX |
NO |
SHORT TITLE |
CR HRS |
| GEOG |
101 |
Erth Sea Sky |
3 |
|
120 |
Economic Geo |
3 |
|
121 |
Cultural Env |
3 |
|
150 |
Global Geog |
3 |
|
240 |
Map Reading |
3 |
|
265 |
Intro G I S |
3 |
| 3 hours from approved 200-level and
above GEOG electives |
3 |
|
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|
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21 hrs |
| Not open to
geography majors. |
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| MINOR
IN GIScience, 21 hours |
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|
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| PREFIX |
NO |
SHORT TITLE |
CR HRS |
| Core
requirements, 9 hours |
| GEOG |
265 |
Intro G I S |
3 |
|
340 |
Cart Vis 1 |
3 |
|
342 |
Intr Rem Sen |
3 |
|
|
|
______ |
|
|
|
9 hrs |
| 12 hours from |
|
| GEOG |
341 |
Cart Vis 2 (3) |
|
|
343 |
Adv Rem Sens (3) |
|
|
344 |
Adv GIS Anly (3) |
|
|
443 |
Sem Rem Sen (3) |
|
|
444 |
Adv Cart Vis (3) |
|
|
445 |
GIS App Desg (3) |
|
|
448 |
GIS Sys Desg (3) |
12 |
|
|
|
______ |
|
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|
21 hrs |
| Not open to
geography option 3
majors. |
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MINOR
IN METEOROLOGY AND CLIMATOLOGY,
15 hours |
|
|
|
|
| PREFIX |
NO |
SHORT TITLE |
CR HRS |
| GEOG |
101 |
Erth Sea Sky |
3 |
|
230 |
Elem Meteor |
3 |
|
330 |
Wea Analysis |
3 |
| 3 hours from |
|
| GEOG |
331 |
Glob Climate (3) |
|
| |
332 |
Clim Change (3) |
3 |
| 3 hours from |
|
| GEOG |
435 |
Satrad Meteo (3) |
|
| |
449 |
Synop Meteor (3) |
|
|
450 |
Sev Loc Stor (3) |
3 |
|
|
|
______ |
|
|
|
15 hrs |
| Not open to
geography option 4
majors. |
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| MINOR
IN TRAVEL AND TOURISM, 21 hours |
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|
|
|
| PREFIX |
NO |
SHORT TITLE |
CR HRS |
| GEOG |
121 |
Cultural Env |
3 |
|
261 |
Tourism Syst |
3 |
|
262 |
Tourism Reg |
3 |
|
360 |
Tour Meet Mn |
3 |
|
460 |
Trav Consult |
3 |
|
491 |
Tourism Dvlp |
3 |
3 hours from
approved 200-level or
above GEOG electives |
3 |
|
|
|
______ |
|
|
|
21 hrs |
| Not open to
geography option
2 majors. |
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TEACHING MAJOR IN SOCIAL STUDIES,
57-66 hours |
| (See Teaching Major in
Social Studies, College of Sciences and Humanities, for total requirements for this
area.) |
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| Geography
area, 15 hours |
|
| PREFIX |
NO |
SHORT TITLE |
CR HRS |
| GEOG |
120 |
Economic Geo |
3 |
|
150 |
Global Geog |
3 |
|
240 |
Map Reading |
3 |
|
265 |
Intro G I S |
3 |
| 3 hours from |
|
| GEOG |
321 |
Urban Geog (3) |
|
|
340 |
Cart Vis 1 (3) |
|
|
342 |
Intr Rem Sen (3) |
|
|
344 |
Adv GIS Anly (3) |
|
|
350 |
U S Canada (3) |
|
|
351 |
Lat Am Carib (3) |
|
|
352 |
Africa (3) |
|
|
353 |
Geog Indiana (3) |
|
|
354 |
Asia (3) |
|
|
356 |
Russ Neigh (3) |
|
|
357 |
Europe (3) |
|
|
423 |
Population (3) |
|
|
470 |
World Pol Ge (3) |
3 |
|
|
|
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|
15 hrs |
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COURSES:
GEOGRAPHY (GEOG)
101 Earth, Sea, and
Sky: A Geographic View. (3)
Selected aspects of the physical environment and their relationship to human
occupancy of the earth. Regularly scheduled laboratory.
120 Economic Geographies of Globalization. (3)
A systematic
approach to economic issues emphasizing local, regional, national, and
global economic developments in the geographic setting.
121 Geography of the Cultural Environment. (3)
A spatial analysis of the interaction of cultural development and the physical
environment. Special emphasis upon the processes of cultural change and their effect on
the landscape.
150 Global Geography. (3)
A basic survey course emphasizing geographic facts and interdependencies between the
developed and developing world. Particular emphasis is given to physical and social
environmental interdependencies.
230 Elementary Meteorology. (3)
Introductory presentation of basic meteorological processes with a focus
on applying theory to the analysis and forecasting of local weather
conditions.
Prerequisite: GEOG 101 or permission of the instructor.
240 Map Reading and Graphics. (3)
A non-technical approach to
the study and making of maps. Introduction to the fundamentals of map
design and construction as well as techniques for map analysis. A
commercial graphics software is used to create general purpose maps for
the visualization and analysis of geospatial information.
250 Spatial Analytical Methods in Geography. (3)
Serves as a
basic introduction to the quantitative methods employed by geographers
to describe, analyze and interpret geospatial datasets. Lecture topics
will include basic descriptive statistics, hypothesis formulation and
testing, sampling strategies, geographical association and correlation
analysis, regression, and a multivariate statistics overview.
Prerequisite: MATHS 125 or higher.
Open only to geography majors and
minors.
261 Tourism Systems. (3)
Surveys the history, components, and spatial structure of travel and
tourism as a socioeconomic phenomenon and as an industry. Also
examines its institutional organization, the motivations and flows of
travelers, and global and local interactions and implications.
262 Tourism Regions. (3)
Examines locational patterns of various forms of tourism and the main
geographic characteristics of these destinations. Analyzes spatial and
temporal models and flows and their economic, social, cultural, and
environmental impacts through selected detailed case studies.
265 Introduction to Geographic
Information
Systems. (3)
Fundamentals of geographic information systems (GIS). How to visualize
information in ways that reveal relationships, patterns, and trends not
visible in other software systems. Develop working knowledge of the full
capabilities of GIS technology.
299X Experimental/Developmental Topics.
(1-6)
Topics relevant to the discipline. Course titles to be announced before each semester.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.
320 Ethnic Geographies. (3)
A systematic upper division
course which introduces the geographical aspects of United States
ethnicity, particularly with regard to the post-1965 ethnic groups from
Latin America and Asia. Specific attention is given to concepts of
immigration theory, identity, race, transnationality, and community
formation within the larger context of human geography.
Prerequisite:
GEOG 101.
321 Urban Geography.
(3)
Distribution, classification, structure, and function of urban centers. Special attention
is given to the geographic conditions affecting urban development and growth.
323 Tourism and Geography of Food.
(3)
Surveys the origin, spatial diffusion, and cultural ecology of food
crops and agriculture in the context of tourism and travel. Examines the
globalization of regional foods as a cultural commodity and agricultural
landscapes as tourist attractions.
330 Weather Analysis. (3)
Presentation and practice of synoptic- and meso-scale diagnostic analysis
techniques, including a review of satellite and radar remote sensing
systems and image interpretation. Introduction to numerical weather
prediction.
Prerequisite: GEOG 230.
331 Global Climatology. (3)
Introduction to the dynamics of the global climate system. Emphasizes
the physical processes that force spatial variability in climate, and
the feedback mechanisms associated with global teleconnections and
climate change.
Prerequisite: GEOG 330 for geography majors.
332 Climate Change and
Modification. (3)
Study of the variability of climate over time and space, and factors
involved. Focuses on past climates, modeling of future climates, and
modification at local or microscale. Prerequisite: GEOG 230.
334 Atmospheric Hazards. (3)
Examination of the causes,
consequences, and spatial distribution of hazards deriving from or
impacting the atmosphere. Both the physical properties and processes of
natural hazards (e.g. hurricanes, tornadoes, biochemical) and the human
actions and reactions to these hazards will be emphasized at the local,
regional, and global scales. Prerequisite: GEOG 101 or GEOL 101 or
permission of the instructor.
340 Cartography and Visualization of Spatial Data. (3)
Introduction to cartographic methods for the visualization and analysis
of geographic phenomena. Principles of design are stressed with
particular emphasis on methods for symbolizing point, line, and area
elements, and the principles and use of color in cartography. Produce
publication quality maps using industry standard software. Prerequisite:
GEOG 240.
341 Cartography and Visualization of Spatial
Data 2. (3)
Advanced techniques of cartographic production with emphasis on data
representation and design for thematic mapping. Statistical methods for
manipulating and symbolizing ordered spatial data are stressed. Topics
covered include data classification, available inventories of data
bases, and methods of interpolation. Techniques studied include dot, choropleth, proportional symbol, and isarithmic mapping.
Prerequisite:
GEOG 250, 340.
342 Introduction to Remote Sensing. (3)
Principles of remote
sensing and its applications on earth resources. Topics include the
physics of remote sensing, aerial photo interpretation, photogrammetry,
multispectral, hyperspectral, thermal infrared remote sensing, RADAR/LIDAR,
remote sensing of vegetation, water, and soils.
343 Advanced Remote Sensing. (3)
Digital image processing
techniques utilized to analyze remotely sensed data. Topics include
remote sensing data collection, image pre-processing, image enhancement,
image classification, post classification analysis, and multi-temporal
data analysis for change detection.
Prerequisite: GEOG 342.
344 Advanced Geographic Information Systems Analysis. (3)
Examination and use of analysis techniques in geographic
information systems (GIS). Introduction to basic GIS programming.
Diagramming GIS logic and processing flows. Exposure to widely used GIS
data models.
Prerequisite: GEOG 240, 265; or permission of the instructor.
350 Geography of the United States and Canada. (3)
Comprehensive survey of geographic regions, settlement, land use, natural resources, and
potentialities of the United States and Canada.
351 Geography of Latin America and the
Caribbean.
(3)
Physical and cultural patterns in a diverse world region.
Emphasizes
population and settlement, agriculture, and environmental hazards in the context of
development.
352 Geography of Africa. (3)
A survey and analysis of the physical and cultural environments of Africa.
353 Geography of Indiana. (3)
A geographic examination of the physical, cultural, and economic diversity of the
state. Field experiences supplement classroom activities.
354 Geography of Asia. (3)
The geography of South, Southwest, Southeast, and East Asia. A survey and
analysis of the physical geographic patterns, bases of cultural diversity, and changing
spatial aspects of political organization.
356 Geography of Russia and Its Neighbors. (3)
Geographic analysis of the locational, environmental, economic, and cultural
diversity of the successor countries to the Soviet Union. Regional examination of Russia,
Baltic, and other East European countries, Transcaucasia and Central Asia.
357 Geography of Europe.
(3)
Examines the changing physiographic, climatic, economic, and political
environments of Europe. While addressing the entire European cultural
area, from the Atlantic Ocean in the west, to the Ural and Caucasus
mountains in the east, primary emphasis is given to countries of
Western, Northern, Southern, and Central Europe.
360 Tours and Meetings Management. (3)
Introduces principles,
strategies, and techniques applicable in planning and operational stages
of tours, meetings, and other organized forms of travel and tourism,
both leisure and business oriented. Faculty supervised practical field
experience in tour planning and conducting. Lab fees. Prerequisite:
GEOG
261, 262.
Open only to geography option 2 majors and minors, or by
permission of the instructor.
369 Professional Experience. (3-6)
Paid full- or part-time work experiences with an organization allied to a
student's area of specialization. Assignments depend on student interests and the
sponsor's convenience. Used for paid work experience only.
Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.
410 Broadcast Meteorology. (3)
Survey of the weathercasting industry. Topics include history of
weathercasting, professional broadcast seals of approval, public weather
information needs, and reporting of severe weather.
423 Population Geography. (3)
A systematic and regional analysis of areal patterns of population distribution,
composition, migration, and growth, as well as their causes and the effects they have on
the cultural landscape.
425
Physical Meteorology. (3)
Study of the physical processes of the atmosphere with a focus on solar and
terrestrial radiation, clouds, and precipitation.
Prerequisite: GEOG 330; MATHS 165; PHYCS 120.
435
Satellite and Radar Meteorology. (3)
Study of the platforms and sensors of satellite and radar remote sensing systems
used in meteorology and climatology. Emphasis
is on
satellite and radar products and their interpretation.
Prerequisite: GEOG 330; MATHS 165; PHYCS 120.
443 Seminar in Advanced Techniques in Remote
Sensing. (3)
Advanced techniques applied to remotely sensed data using state-of-the-art software.
Review of current methods of computer and manual interpretation techniques. Includes
active participation in classroom presentations.
Prerequisite: GEOG 342, 343.
444 Advanced Cartography and Visualization of Spatial Data.
(3)
Advanced course in interactive, multimedia, and animated
cartography stressing the increasingly important role of digital
cartography in cyberspace. Techniques are introduced for the creation of
interactive products that facilitate the transformation of raw
geospatial data into meaningful geographic knowledge. Projects are
selected within the student’s area of interest.
Prerequisite: GEOG 341.
445 Geographic Information Systems
Applications Design and Development. (3)
Fundamentals of geographic information systems (GIS) programming.
Develop and implement customized GIS applications. Exposure to widely
used GIS software programming environments.
Prerequisite: GEOG 265, 344, or permission of the instructor.
447 Thermodynamic
Meteorology. (3)
Application of physical gas laws such as the equation of state and
hydrostatic equation to investigate adiabatic processes and parcel
theory as they relate to atmospheric instability and connective
development.
Prerequisite: GEOG 330; MATHS 165, 166; PHYCS 120, 122.
448 Geographic Information System
Design.
(3)
Principles of geographic information systems (GIS) design.
Implementation of GIS technology. Database and user-interface design.
Practical experience applying advanced GIS tools to analyze spatial
data. Workshop format requires student-motivated projects.
Prerequisite: GEOG 344.
449 Synoptic Meteorology.
(3)
Investigation of synoptic- and mesobeta-scale atmospheric systems, with
a focus on analysis and forecasting through the use of satellite, radar,
and numerical weather prediction technology.
Prerequisite: GEOG 330; MATHS 165; PHYCS 120.
450 Severe Local Storms. (3)
Survey of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. Focuses on storm processes
and the forecasting of severe local storm events.
Prerequisite: GEOG 330.
451 Dynamic Meteorology.
(3)
Study of the variables that explain four-dimensional atmospheric
behavior with primary focus on synoptic-scale processes.
Special attention is given to the governing equations and
associated approximation and assumption relevant to numerical weather
prediction.
Prerequisite: GEOG 330; MATHS 165, 166; PHYCS 120, 122.
460 Travel and Tourism
Consulting.
(3)
Familiarization with and assessment of various travel products and their
distribution channels. Development of skills in problem solving and task
functions such as: information gathering, promotion, reservation, and
ticketing. Laboratory computer experience. Industry approved entry-level
travel agent certification optional.
Prerequisite: GEOG 261, 262.
Open only to geography option 2 majors and minors, or by permission
of the instructor.
470 World Political Geography. (3)
Analysis of the contribution of physical and cultural characteristics of the
nations of the world to domestic and foreign relations problems.
479 Practical Experience. (3-6)
Full- or part-time work experience with an organization allied to a student's
area of specialization. Assignments depend upon student interests and the sponsor's
convenience. Used for non-paid work experience only.
Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.
480 Distant Areas Field Studies. (1-6)
Physical, economic, and cultural geography in areas distant from the campus.
Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson.
A total of 12 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 6 in any one semester or
term.
Open to students in geography, earth science, and allied subjects.
490 Field Observation of
Severe Local Storms. (6)
Three-week field trip in the great plains region to forecast, observe,
and document severe thunderstorms and tornadoes.
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
491 Tourism Development. (3)
Discusses how to develop tourism destinations and activities
that integrate sustainable economic development, accessibility, and
indigenous cultural evolution with minimal impact on the environment.
Includes site assessment, financial analysis, market forecasting, and
impact assessment.
Prerequisite: GEOG 261, 262; or permission of the instructor.
494 Geographic Research
Methods. (3)
An overview of various methods utilized in geographic research in both
human and physical geography. Topics
include geographic thought, journal articles, professional
presentations, qualitative methods, and quantitative methods.
495 Readings and Special Studies in Geography and
Earth Science. (1-6)
Assigned special studies in geography and earth science, including readings,
research projects, teaching problems, or assignment to an undergraduate class.
Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.
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