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GEOG Geography( Behavioral and Social Sciences) GEOG100 Introduction to Geography; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Behavioral and Social Science (SB) Course.An introduction to the broad field of geography as it is applicable to the general education student. The course presents the basic rationale of variations in human occupancy of the earth and stresses geographic concepts relevant to understanding world, regional and local issues. GEOG100S Introduction to Geography; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Behavioral and Social Science (SB) Course. Restricted to College Park Scholars - Environmental Studies. GEOG123 Causes and Implications of Global Change; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Physical Science (PS) Course. Also offered as AOSC123 and GEOL123. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: AOSC123, GEOG123, GEOL123, or METO123. A unique experience in integrating physical, chemical, geological, and biological sciences with geographical, economic, sociological, and political knowledge skills toward a better understanding of global change. Review of environmental science relating to weather and climate change, acid precipitation, ozone holes, global warming, and impacts on biology, agriculture, and human behavior. Study of the natural, long- term variability of the global environment, and what influence mankind may have in perturbing it from its natural evolution. Concepts of how physical, biological, and human behavioral systems interact, and the repercussions which may follow human endeavors. The manner in which to approach decision and policy making related to global change. GEOG130 Developing Countries; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Behavioral and Social Science (SB) Course. CORE Diversity (D) Course. An introduction to the geographic characteristics of the development problems and prospects of developing countries. Spatial distribution of poverty, employment, migration and urban growth, agricultural productivity, rural development, policies and international trade. Portraits of selected developing countries. GEOG140 Coastal Environments; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Physical Science (PS) Course. Introduction to coastal environments, with emphasis on U.S. East Coast. Physical and ecological systems, beach processes, waves, currents, human impacts, coastal zone management and shoreline engineering. Case studies of coastal areas, including Ocean City, Maryland. GEOG201 Geography of Environmental Systems; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. A systematic introduction to the processes and associated forms of the atmosphere and earth's surfaces emphasizing the interaction between climatology, hydrology and geomorphology. CORE Physical Science Lab (PL) course only when taken concurrently with GEOG 211. GEOG211 Geography of Environmental Systems Laboratory; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Pre- or corequisite: GEOG201 or GEOL100 or GEOL120. A laboratory course to accompany GEOG 201. Analysis of the components of the earth's energy balance using basic instrumentation; weather map interpretation; soil analysis; the application of map and air photo interpretation techniques to landform analysis. CORE Physical Science Lab (PL) Course only when taken concurrently with GEOG 201. This is a 2 hr, 1 credit lab which parallels GEOG 201; Required for GEOG majors; optional for non-majors. Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory materials fee. GEOG212 (PermReq) Introduction to Human Geography Laboratory; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Pre- or corequisite: GEOG202. For GEOG majors only. Introduction to the basic methods and techniques employed in human geography. GEOG306 Introduction to Quantitative Methods for the Geographic Environmental Sciences; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Also offered as GEOG398Q. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: GEOG398Q or GEOG306. Formerly GEOG398Q. Essentials in the quantitative analysis of spatial and other data, with a particular emphasis on statistics and programming. Topics include data display, data description and summary, statistical inference and significance tests, analysis of variance, correlation, regression, and some advanced concepts, such as matrix methods, principal component analysis, and spatial statistics. Students will develop expertise in data analysis using advanced statistical software. Students must pay a $40 lab fee. GEOG312 The United States and Canada; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: GEOG312 or GEOG320. Formerly GEOG320. The two countries as functioning geographic systems with important differences and key linkages. An examination of the cultural, environmental, and economic components and their spatial variation. Attention to the role of regions in national economies. GEOG330 Cultural Geography; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: GEOG201, GEOG202, ANTH220, or ANTH260; or permission of department. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: GEOG330, GEOG360, or GEOG362. Formerly GEOG362. Impact of humans through ideas and technology on the evolution of geographic landscapes. Major themes in the relationships between cultures and environments. GEOG331 Introduction to Human Dimensions of Global Change; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisites: GEOG201, GEOG202, ANTH220, or ANTH260; or permission of department. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: GEOG331 or GEOG361. Formerly GEOG361. Introduction to global-scale interrelationship between human beings and the environment. The development of global issues including but not limited to the environment, food, energy, technology, population, and policy. GEOG334 The American City: Past and Present; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: GEOG334 or GEOG350. Formerly GEOG350. Development of the American city from the early 19th century to the present. The internal structure of contemporary metropolitan areas, the spatial arrangement of residential, commercial, and other activities. Washington, D.C. and Baltimore examples. GEOG340 Geomorphology; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Survey of landform types and role of processes in their generation. Frequency of occurrence and implications for land utilization. Emphasis on coastal, fluvial, and glacial landforms in different environmental settings. Landform regions of Maryland. GEOG345 Introduction to Climatology; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. The geographic aspects of climate with emphasis on energy-moisture budgets, steady-state and non steady-state climatology, and climatic variations at both macro-and micro-scales. GEOG372 Remote Sensing; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Principles of remote sensing in relation to photographic, thermal infrared and radar imaging. Methods of obtaining quantitative information from remotely-sensed images. Interpretation of remotely-sensed images emphasizing the study of spatial and environmental relationships. Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory materials fee. GEOG373 Geographic Information Systems; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Characteristics and organization of geographic data; creation and use of digital geospatial databases; metadata; spatial data models for thematic mapping and map analysis; use of geographic information system in society, government, and business. Practical training with use of advanced software and geographic databases. Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory materials fee. GEOG384 (PermReq) Internship in Geography I; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F. Only GEOG384 will count toward the major requirement. Prerequisite: GEOG201/211, GEOG212, GEOG306 and (ENGL391 or ENGL393). For GEOG majors only. Supervised field training to provide career experience. Introduction to professional level activities, demands, opportunities. Placement at a public agency, non-profit organization, or private firm. Participation requires application to the internship advisor in preceding semester. GEOG385 (PermReq) Internship in Geography II; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Only GEOG384 will count toward the major requirement. GEOG385 will count toward university requirements. Prerequisite: GEOG201, GEOG211, GEOG212, GEOG306 and Junior English. For GEOG majors only. Supervised field training to provide career experience. Introduction to professional-level activities, demands, opportunities. Placement at a public agency, nonprofit organization, or private firm. Participation requires application to the internship advisor in preceding semester. GEOG396 (PermReq) Honors Research; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: permission of department. Senior standing. For GEOG majors only. Formerly GEOG397. First course in the departmental honors sequence. Student development of a potential research topic under the guidance of a faculty advisor, culminating in a written and oral presentation of a research proposal. GEOG397 (PermReq) Honors Thesis; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: GEOG396. Senior standing. For GEOG majors only. Formerly GEOG399. Second course in the departmental honors sequence. Student research under the auspices of a faculty advisor, culminating in a research paper to be defended orally before the geography honors committee. GEOG398 (PermReq) Special Topics in Geography; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. GEOG415 Land Use, Climate Change, and Sustainability; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: GEOG123, GEOG306, or permission of department. Recommended: GEOG201/211, GEOG340, GEOG342, or GEOG331. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: GEOG415 or GEOG498D. Formerly GEOG498D. The issues of climate change and land use change as two interlinked global and regional environmental issues and their implications for society and resource use are explored. GEOG431 Culture and Natural Resource Management; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: GEOG421 or GEOG431. Formerly GEOG421. Basic issues concerning the natural history of humans from the perspective of the geographer. Basic components of selected behavioral and natural systems, their evolution and adaptation, and survival strategies. GEOG437 Political Geography; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: GEOG423 or GEOG437. Formerly GEOG423. Geographical factors in the national power and international relations; an analysis of the role of geopolitics and geostrategy, with special reference to the current world scene. GEOG442 Biogeography and Environmental Change; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: GEOG342 or equivalent. Recommended: GEOG123. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: GEOG442, GEOG447, or GEOG484. Formerly GEOG447. Biogeographical topics of global significance, including a consideration of measurement techniques, and both descriptive and mechanistic modeling. Topics may include: scale in biogeography, climate and vegetation, global carbon cycle, biodiversity, interannual variability in the biosphere, land cover, global biospheric responses to climate change, NASA's Mission to Planet Earth and Earth Observation System. GEOG456 The Social Geography of Metropolitan Areas in Global Perspective; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. A socio-spatial approach to human interaction within the urban environments: ways people perceive, define, behave in, and structure world cities and metropolitan areas. Cultural and social differences define spatial patterns of social activities which further define distinctions in distribution and interaction of people and their social institutions. GEOG472 Remote Sensing: Digital Processing and Analysis; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: GEOG306, GEOG372 or equivalent. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: GEOG472 or GEOG480. Formerly GEOG480. Digital image processing and analysis applied to satellite and aircraft land remote sensing data. Consideration is given to preprocessing steps including calibration and geo registration. Analysis methods include digital image exploration, feature extraction thematic classification, change detection, and biophysical characterization. One or more application examples may be reviewed. Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory materials fee. GEOG476 Programming for Geographers; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: GEOG306, GEOG373 or equivalent. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: GEOG498G or GEOG476. Formerly GEOG498G. An introduction to programming for geography. Introduces the concepts of computer programming as applied to Geography. Implementation language is Visual Basic. This course has a $40.00 lab fee. GEOG498 (PermReq) Topical Investigations; (1-3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. GEOG498C Topical Investigations: The Coastal Ocean; (1-3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. GEOG600 Introduction to Human Geography; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisite: permission of department. Introduces students to current trends and developments in human geography in the areas of geography as social science, space and place, and human dimensions of global change, and to research procedures in this field. GEOG603 Masters Research Tutorial; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. Prerequisite: GEOG 600; and permission of department. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: GEOG 603 or GEOG 610. Formerly GEOG610. Development of Masters scholarly paper topic, critical literature review, formulation of geographical approach to research methodology. Individual meetings with faculty. Comprehensive exam before the end of the semester. GEOG604 PhD Research Tutorial; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. Prerequisite: GEOG 600; and permission of department. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: GEOG 604, GEOG 610D, or GEOG 611. Formerly GEOG611. Development of Doctoral research proposal: critical literature review; formulation of research methodology; data identification and evaluation. Individual meetings with faculty. Doctoral proposal defense before end of semester. GEOG642 Ecosystem Processes and Human Habitability; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisite: GEOG442 or permission of department. Formerly GEOG788C. Biological and biogeographical processes relevant to the capability of the earth's biota to support the demands of its human populations. GEOG671 Remote Sensing Instruments and Observtions; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisite: GEOG472 or equivalent; or permission of department. Detailed examination of land remote sensing instruments, observatories and resultant measurements in the optical portion of the EM spectrum. Includes computer-based exercises that examine the importance of data geo-registration and radiometric calibration in land measurements. Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory materials fee. GEOG673 GIS Modeling; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisite: GEOG306 and GEOG473 or equivalent. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: GEOG673 or GEOG695. Formerly GEOG695. Process modeling and spatial analysis within the GIS context. Introducestheoretical fundamentals and conceptual approaches to frame and represent geographical phenomena and spatial decision making. This course has a $40.00 lab fee. GEOG778B Seminar in Remote Sensing: Lidar Remote Sensing of the Land Surface; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. GEOG788 (PermReq) Selected Topics in Geography; (1-3 credits) Grade Method: REG. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. GEOG788C Selected Topics in Geography: Graduate Student Orientation; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/AUD/S-F. Course will meet on 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, and 10/20. GEOG789 (PermReq) Independent Readings; (1-3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. GEOG790 Internship in Geography; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. Field experience in the student's specialty in a Federal, state, or local agency or private business. Research paper required. GEOG798 (PermReq) Selected Topics in Geography: Seminar Series: Departmental Seminar; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/AUD. GEOG799 (PermReq) Master's Thesis Research; (1-6 credits) Grade Method: REG. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. GEOG898 (PermReq) Pre-Candidacy Research; (1-8 credits) Grade Method: REG. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. GEOG899 (PermReq) Doctoral Dissertation Research; (6 credits) Grade Method: REG. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number.
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