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GEOG Geography (
Behavioral and Social Sciences)
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.
0101(04529)
R. Luna (Seats=25, Open=21, Waitlist=0) Books
- MTuWTh.... 9:00am-12:30pm (LEF 1220)
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.
There is a $40.00 lab fee with this course.
0101(04530)
P. Noojipady (Seats=25, Open=15, Waitlist=0) Books
- MTuWTh.... 2:00pm- 5:30pm (LEF 1124)
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.
There is a $40.00 lab fee with this course.
0101(04608)
K. Song (Seats=25, Open=20, Waitlist=0) Books
- MTuWTh.... 5:00pm- 9:00pm (LEF 1220)
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.
There is a $40.00 lab fee with this course.
0101(04618)
E. Pittman (FULL: Seats=25, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
- MTuWTh.... 5:00pm- 9:00pm (LEF 1201)
GEOG435
Population Geography;
(3 credits)
Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
Credit will be granted for only one of the following: GEOG422 or
GEOG435. Formerly GEOG422.
The spatial characteristics of population distribution and growth,
migration, fertility and mortality from a global perspective. Basic
population-environmental relationships; carrying capacity, density,
relationships to national development.
0101(04620)
M. Zlatic (Seats=30, Open=30, Waitlist=0) Books
- Meets 01/04/10-01/22/10
- MTuWTh.... 9:00am-12:30pm (LEF 1222)
GEOG498
(PermReq)
Topical Investigations;
(1-3 credits)
Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
0101(04638)
J. Cirrincione (Seats=5, Open=5, Waitlist=0) Books
- Time and room to be arranged
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