2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

GC 490 Seminar 2-4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information.
• Prerequisites: Departmental major and junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

The opportunity to apply skills and concepts developed within departmental programs.

GC 489 Human-Environment Capstone 4 cr.  (4-0-0)

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: GC 205, GC 235 and 24 GC credit hours, junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Examines historical and contemporary roles of humans as a major agent of environmental change on Earth. Enables graduating students to combine academic interests, skills and experiences into a capstone project that is presented orally and in writing.

Notes: Field work may be required. Contact instructor for more information.

GC 485 Planning Practicum 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information.
• Prerequisites: GC 205, GC 330, GC 335, GC 340 and senior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Development of planning skills by working through planning problems in a real world context.

GC 475 Environmental Impact Assessment 4 cr.  (4-0-0)

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Prerequisites: GC 205 or BI 310 and senior standing or instructor's permission. GC 320 recommended.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A field-based course in which students develop and write an environmental sight assessment for a local property and an environmental impact assessment for a local project. Involves the laws, regulations and policies governing environmental decisions, especially the requirements mandated by the National Environmental Policy Act.

Notes: Field work may be required. Contact instructor for more information.

GC 470 Environmental Ethics 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact the department for information
• Prerequisites: GC 101 and GC 205.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course investigates the development and growth of environmental ethics. Various philosophical perspectives are discussed and analyzed in relation to understanding and resolving environmental and ecological controversies. Students develop their own individual ethical perspective and understanding of the environment.

Notes: Field work may be required. Contact instructor for more information.

GC 465 Hydrology 4 cr.  (3-0-2)

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: GC 100 or GC 255, MA 111 or MA 115 or higher, GC 225, EN 211, and junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Study of the hydrologic cycle. Precipitation, runoff, interception and groundwater processes are addressed. Measurement techniques and analytical methods are also presented. Informed decision making with regard to the water cycle is stressed. Some field work required.

Notes: Field work may be required. Contact instructor for more information.

GC 455 Digital Image Processing 2 cr.  (1-0-2)

• Offered: Contact the department for information
• Prerequisites: GC 225, GC 425 and junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Digital image processing of satellite and aircraft-derived remotely sensed data for earth resource management applications.

GC 445 Advanced Aerial Photograph Interpretation and Photogrammetry 2 cr.  (1-0-2)

• Offered: Contact the department for information
• Prerequisites: GC 100, GC 225, GC 425 and junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

An advanced examination of the principles of aerial photograph interpretation and photogrammetric methods. Personal student interests are encouraged through completion of an individual air photo interpretation and mapping project.

GC 435 Geography of Michigan 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information.
• Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Study of the physical, historical and cultural geography of Michigan.

GC 428 Spatial Analysis 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: GC 335 or GC 425.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Examines the collection and management of spatial data. The application of appropriate quantitative, GIS and remote sensing techniques for the analysis of geographic problems is emphasized.