2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

GC 335 Geographic Information Systems 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter Summer
• Prerequisites: GC 225 required or junior standing or instructor permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

The study of computer-based manipulation of geographic information, GIS data integration, visualization and emerging geographic information science issues.

GC 330 Planning Theory and Practice 2 cr.

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

Study of land use planning from its beginnings through contemporary comprehensive and policy plans. The focus is on planning as a technical, political and economic process.

GC 320 Environmental Policy and Regulation 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Summer
• Prerequisites: GC 100 or GC 101 or junior standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Examination of the history and status of environmental laws in the United States at the national and state levels. Included is an introduction to the policy-making process in the U.S. as related to the human and natural environment.

GC 317 Geography of Food Systems 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Prerequisites: GC 205 or EN 211 or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Examines the different forces acting upon commodity flows from producer to consumer. Particular attention is given to the transition from agriculture to food manufacturing, globalization and food production and the environmental impact of food manufacturing.

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

GC 316 Geography of Tourism 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact the department for information
• Prerequisites: GC 164 and GC 205 or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Understand the historical development of tourism, its importance to local and national economies and the impact that tourists have on the environment, economy and local cultures.

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

GC 310 Urban Geography 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: GC 164 or GC 220, and GC 205.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Study of the development, form and function of urban places and interactions of humans, cities and regions.

Notes:

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

GC 305 Regional Studies 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Prerequisites: EN 211 and sophomore standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Regional focus is determined by demand and faculty availability. Notes: May be repeated if topic differs.

GC 300 Regional Studies: World Cultures 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information.
• Prerequisites: EN 211 and sophomore standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Social Responsibility in a Diverse World (SOCR)
  • World Cultures University Requirement (WC)

Regional focus determined by demand and faculty availability.

Notes: May be repeated if topic differs.

GC 295 Special Topics in Geography 2-4 cr.

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

Special study of problems and/or regions that are not part of the regular offerings.

GC 376 Field Geology 4 cr.  (3-0-2)

• Offered: Contact department for information.
• Prerequisites: GC 225 and GC 255.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Students will travel to many sites of geologic importance to collect samples and data, and interpret the geologic history through their observations. Techniques for collection and interpretation of geologic information, and the presentation of that information in the form of geologic maps and reports, are included.

Notes: Formerly GC 260. Field work may be required. Contact instructor for more information.