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GEOGRAPHY (GEO) |
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| GEO 101 |
Atmospheric
Processes and Patterns |
3
cr |
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| Introduces
students to the natural science branch of geography.
Emphasizes earth-sun relationships, weather and
climate. Fee. Core
Course.
Corequisite:
GEO 101L. |
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| GEO
101L |
Atmospheric
Processes and Patterns Laboratory |
1
cr |
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| Laboratory
exercises associated with GEO 101. GEO 101 must
be taken concurrently. Together, GEO 101 and GEO
101L count as one laboratory science course, partially
fulfilling general education requirements. |
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| GEO 102 |
Landscape
Processes and Patterns |
3
cr |
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| Introduces
students to the natural science branch of geography.
Emphasizes spatial patterns and processes related
to natural landscape regions and landforms.
Fee. Core Course. Corequisite: GEO 102L. |
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| GEO
102L |
Landscape
Processes and Patterns Laboratory |
1
cr |
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| Laboratory
exercises associated with GEO 102. GEO 102 must
be taken concurrently. Together, GEO 102 and GEO
102L count as one laboratory science course, partially
fulfilling general education requirements. |
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| GEO 114 |
Introduction
to Human Geography |
3 cr |
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| This
course introduces students to the social sciences
branch of geography. Emphasis is placed on the
location, spatial arrangement, and spatial interaction
of the human environment which includes: population,
culture, geopolitics, economic activity, and settlements.
Core Course. |
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| GEO 115 |
World
Regional Geography |
3 cr |
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| A
survey of the major regions of the world, excluding
North America, and the interrelationship of environmental,
cultural, economic and political factors that
characterize each. Core
Course. |
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| GEO 310 |
Environmental
Earth Sciences |
3 cr |
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| A
spatial perspective on major global environmental
problems. Topics include population pressure;
loss of biodiversity; ozone depletion; global
warming; water, energy and mineral resources,
food supplies, waste disposal, geologic hazards,
and political/economic forces (identical to GY
310). |
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| GEO 312 |
World
Economic Geography (C,
W) |
3 cr |
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| Emphasis is placed on the location, spatial distribution, and spatial interaction of economic activities within a global context. Topics covered include population, natural resources, primary, secondary, and tertiary activities, development and international trade and aid. Students will write technical reports using word processing and spreadsheet software. Prerequisite: GEO 114. |
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| GEO 313 |
Geography
of Anglo-America |
3 cr |
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| An
analysis of the environmental, historical, cultural
and economic factors that create the spatial patterns,
development processes and distinctiveness of Canada
and the United States. |
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| GEO 314 |
Geography
of Europe |
3 cr |
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| An
analysis of the environmental, historical, social
and economic factors that create the diversity
of countries and their unique spatial characteristics
on the subcontinent of Europe. |
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| GEO 315 |
The Geography
of Latin America |
3 cr |
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| A
systematic survey of Latin American landscapes.
Attention is directed to natural resources, human
activities, and regional differentiation. Prerequisite:
GEO 114 or GEO 115. |
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| GEO 320 |
Alabama
Geography (W) |
3 cr |
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| Spatial
study of physical and human features in Alabama.
Includes geomorphology, climate, vegetation, agriculture,
development, population, and environmental issues
within the state. |
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| GEO 321 |
National
Parks Conservation (W) |
3 cr |
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| An analysis of the motives and processes for establishing national parks and nature reserves, the primary conservation and preservation issues they have, and the influences of ecology, politics, and culture on their planning and management. US national parks are emphasized. |
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| GEO 330 |
Map Interpretation
and Design |
3 cr |
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| Advanced
map interpretation skills followed by an introduction
to mapmaking and cartographic design using basic
pen and ink techniques. Prerequisite: GEO 102. Fee. |
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| GEO 331 |
Computer
Cartography (C) |
4 cr |
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| A
review of the application of computers to quantitative
thematic cartography. Prerequisite: GEO 330. Fee. |
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| GEO 332 |
Introduction
to Remote Sensing |
4 cr |
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| Introduction
to the theory and use of remotely sensed data
for analysis of earth surface phenomena. Prerequisite:
GEO 102 or permission of the instructor. Fee. |
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| Analysis
of global climate as aggregate weather. Component
elements, factors controlling distribution, resulting
area patterns, and climatic classification are
studied. Prerequisite: GEO 353/MET 353
(identical to MET 341). Fee. |
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| GEO 342 |
Severe Weather |
3 cr |
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| A study of the causes, structure, and impact of tornadoes, hurricanes, thunderstorms and other severe weather systems (identical to MET 342). Prerequisite: GEO 353/MET 353. |
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| GEO 353 |
General Meteorology |
4 cr |
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| An overall view of the field of meteorology for science majors. The course uses a quantitative approach to study the composition of the atmosphere, atmospheric processes, global circulation, and storm development (identical to MET 353). Prerequisites: GEO 101 and MA 112. Fee. |
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| GEO 365 |
Urban
Geography (C, W) |
3 cr |
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| Concentrates
upon the evolution and function of the urban spatial
system, and upon the internal spatial structure
of an urban area's residential, commercial and
industrial land use. Prerequisite: GEO 114. |
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| GEO 370 |
Geography
of Tourism |
3 cr |
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| The
study of the components of the Tourism industry,
their spatial distribution, the environmental
and cultural effects of Tourism, and the requisites
and techniques for planning tourism development. |
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| GEO 375 |
United States Historical Geography |
3 cr |
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| A
study of the historical processes of exploration,
settlement, environmental modification and land
use that have created the spatial patterns and
landscapes of modern United States. Prerequisite:
GEO 114 or GEO 115. |
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| GEO 381 |
Cultural
Geography (W) |
3 cr |
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| Study
of the development and differentiation of cultural
landscapes and the economic, political, technological
and cultural processes that shape them. Prerequisite:
GEO 114 or GEO 115. |
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| GEO 410 |
Biogeography |
3 cr |
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| Analysis
of spatial patterns of life on earth. Biogeography
emphasizes the influence of the physical environment,
paleogeography, and past and possible future climate
change on biomes and biogeographic realms. Prerequisite:
GEO 101 or special permission. |
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| A
review of soil formation, processes and properties
(identical to GY 411). Prerequisite: GEO 102 or
permission of the instructor. |
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| GEO 420 |
Geostatistics
(C) |
4 cr |
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| Applied
bivariate and multivariate statistics to problems
in geology, geography, and meteorology; parametric
and non-parametric procedures in correlation,
regression, analysis of variance, etc. Time series
analysis, trend surface analysis, kriging and
analysis of spatial (map) data (identical to
GY 420). |
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| GEO 435 |
Research
Methods in Geography (C) |
3 cr |
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| This
course serves as an introduction to geography
as a research discipline. Emphasis is placed on
geographic problem solving, data collection, data
analysis, and reporting. Micro computer oriented
statistical and mapping packages will be used
to analyze geographic data. Prerequisites: Senior
Standing, CIS 150, ST 210. Fee. |
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| GEO 440 |
Coastal
Zone Management |
2 cr |
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| A
review of ecological features and of management
policies for coastal communities with a description
of relevant federal and state programs. Taught
only at Dauphin Island Sea Lab. |
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| GEO 441 |
Coastal
Climatology |
2 cr |
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| Study
of the controlling factors and features of the
world's climates, with particular attention to
coastal areas, and application and interpretation
of climate data. Taught
only at Dauphin Island Sea Lab. |
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| GEO 442 |
Applied
Remote Sensing |
3 cr |
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| Analysis
of remotely sensed data for detection, identification,
inventory and mapping of earth resources (identical to GY 442). Prerequisite: GY 332 or GEO 332. Fee. |
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| GEO 461 |
Computer
Mapping and GIS Technology (C) |
4 cr |
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| Techniques
for the preparation of Geoscience maps with the
aid of desktop computer workstations with emphasis
on GIS analysis (identical to GY 461). Prerequisites: GY 111, GEO 102. Fee. |
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| GEO 480 |
Field
Work in Geography (W) |
4 cr |
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| This
course trains students in the collection and interpretation
of field data. Information collected by measurements,
observations, and interviews is integrated into
a final written project report dealing with a
specific local environmental problem. Prerequisite:
Senior standing. Fee. |
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| GEO 490 |
Special
Topics |
1-3 cr |
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| Geographic
topics not covered in current geography courses. |
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| Departmental
seminar investigating a selected field of geography.
(Topic announced prior to registration.) May be
repeated once when content varies. |
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| GEO 494 |
Directed
Studies |
1-4 cr |
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| Independent
research in field, laboratory, or library under
the direction of a member of the geography faculty. |
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| GEO 496 |
Internship
in Geography |
1-3 cr |
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| On-the-job
learning through occupational or professional
work with an approved firm or agency. Open only
to geography majors. |
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| GEO 590
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Special
Topics |
1-6 cr |
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| An
in-depth course for advanced students in geography.
Topics and titles will be selected to examine
the subject matter in an area of current interest
to students and in an area of particular faculty
expertise. To include specialized topics not currently
listed in Bulletin course offerings. |
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