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2223

Physical Geology

GC 255 Physical Geology 4 cr.  (3-0-2)

The structures of the earth, tectonics, minerals, rocks, volcanoes, earthquakes, and the development of landforms.

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

Quantitative Methods

GC 235 Quantitative Methods 4 cr.

Presentation and interpretation of data, descriptive statistics and measures of spatial patterns, introduction to statistical inference and measures of association, with particular reference to geographic examples.

Introduction to Maps

GC 225 Introduction to Maps 2 cr.  (1-0-2)

Introduces major concepts and applications in the reading, analysis and interpretation of maps with special emphasis on USGS topographic maps. Lecture sessions cover major concepts and foundational knowledge, while lab sessions emphasize hands-on applications and commonly used techniques.

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

Economic Geography

GC 220 Economic Geography 4 cr.

Examines global spatial variability of economic growth, economic development, standards of living and quality of life from a geographic perspective. Also examines the economic geography of the production of goods and services, and spatial patterns of consumption and environmental impact.

Earth Hazards

GC 210 Earth Hazards 4 cr.

Examination of how physical processes of the Earth focus energies and affect humans and their structures. Earth processes such as volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, floods, subsidence, meteorite impacts, and tsunamis will be studied.

Introduction to Geographic Research

GC 205 Introduction to Geographic Research 4 cr.

An introduction to geographic thought, research methods and writing. Research and writing include an examination of professional journals, book reviews, proposal development and literature searches.

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

Human Geography

GC 164 Human Geography 4 cr. Examines the culturally induced differences in the world pattern of population growth, resource utilization, language, religion, agriculture, industry, political systems and environmental impacts of societies.
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