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FLFR 201 - Intermediate French I
Review of grammar, work in composition and the reading of modern French authors, to develop language mastery.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 102 or two years of high school French and appropriate score on the placement test.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 202 - Intermediate French II
Further development of the skills of reading, writing, listening comprehension and speaking. Grammatical problems; reading of literary texts. Conducted in French.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 201 or three years of high school French and appropriate score on the placement test.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 301 - Advanced French Grammar and Composition
Theory and practice of grammatical structure and stylistics. Practice in written French through the preparation of short compositions.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 202.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 302 - Advanced French Grammar and Translation
Theory and practice of grammatical structure and stylistics. Introduction to skills and techniques of translation from French to English and English to French.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 202.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 311 - French Conversation
Intensive practical training in conversational skills to achieve fluency of expression.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 202.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 320 - Analyse de Texte
Introduction to the principles of textual analysis and critical writing as applied to a variety of genres.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 202 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 321 - Masterpieces in French Literature I
Study of authors and literary genres from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 320 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 322 - Masterpieces in French Literature II
Study of authors and literary genres from the 18th to the 20th century.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 320 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 323 - Special Topics in French Language, Literature, or Culture
Topics announced.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 320 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 381 - Reading Expository French I
Development of reading skills through the study of grammar and vocabulary. Translation and discussion of representative texts in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences as appropriate. Open only to graduate students with no prior knowledge of French. S/U grading.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 382 - Reading Expository French II
Continuation of FLFR 381. Open only to graduate students with credit for FLFR 381. S/U grading.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 411 - Advanced Composition in French
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 301 or FLFR 302 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 412 - Commercial French
Practice in business and administrative correspondence in French.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 301 and FLFR 302, or consent of department. CRQ: MGMT 346 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 415 - Advanced French Conversation
Continuation of FLFR 311 that focuses on a broader range of conversation topics related to many areas of French popular culture, current events, and short readings.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 301 and FLFR 302 and FLFR 311; or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 431 - 17th Century French Literature
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 321, FLFR 322, or FLFR 323, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 433 - 18th Century French Literature
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 321, FLFR 322, or FLFR 323, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 435 - 19th Century French Literature
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 321, FLFR 322, or FLFR 323, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 437 - Author in Context
Interdisciplinary study of literary works within their historical and cultural contexts. Close readings of texts combined with a cross-section approach to their cultural landscape to map out the interplay between literature and other cultural agents (visual arts, music, architecture, science, philosophy, politics, etc.).
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 321 or FLFR 322 or FLFR 323 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 438 - 20th Century French Literature
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 321, FLFR 322, or FLFR 323, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 440 - Studies in Francophone Literature
General treatment of the works of Francophone writers from one of the following regions: French Caribbean, the Maghreb, or French-speaking Americas.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 321 or FLFR 322 or FLFR 323; or consent the department.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 441 - Medieval French Literature
Literary expression in France to the end of the 15th century, with emphasis on the 12th and 13th centuries.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 321, FLFR 322, or FLFR 323, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 443 - French Literature of the Renaissance
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 321, FLFR 322, or FLFR 323, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 445 - French Women Writers
Works of selected French women writers from the Middle Ages to the present. Course taught in English with readings in English or French according to the student’s background.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 321 or FLFR 322 or FLFR 323; or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 446 - Studies in French Genres
Focus on major genres in French literature and an overview of important literary texts belonging to that genre across the centuries. Content will vary each term but may include genres such as theatre, poetry, romance, epistolary texts, and short narratives.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 321 or FLFR 322 or FLFR 323 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 463 - La France Contemporaine
Political, social, and cultural development of France since 1945.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 301 or FLFR 302, and FLFR 311; or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 464 - Paris: City of Lights
Study of urban changes in Paris from the Middle Ages to the present.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 301 or FLFR 302, and FLFR 311; or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 465 - Versailles et Louis XIV
Examination of the relationship between different cultural forms (e.g. architecture, art, spectacle, and literature) associated with Versailles and power at the court of Louis XIV.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 301 and FLFR 311, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 480 - French Publishing Atelier
Writing course focused on creating and publishing a collaborative web magazine in French. While all activities revolve around writing and speaking in French, student contributions involve a variety of forms: written text, video (including translation and overdubbing), sound files, visual art, etc., in any web-supported format. Students manage, edit, and select materials for publication.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 301 and FLFR 311, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 481 - French Phonetics and Phonemics
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 301 or FLFR 302, and FLFR 311; or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 482 - History of the French Language
Internal development of the French language from its origins to the present with considerations of external social influences. Attention given to the relationship of French to the other Romance languages through elements of phonology, morphology, syntax, and vocabulary.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 301 or FLFR 302, and FLFR 311; or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 483 - Theme et Version
Translation of selected literary passages, alternating between French and English.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 302 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLFR 484 - Advanced Translation
Intensive training in accurate translation of business, administrative, and technical texts.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLFR 302 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 101 - Survey of Physical Geography
Elements of the physical environment, with emphasis on hydrology, vegetation, landforms, and soils; processes involved in their interactions, their spatial variations, and interrelationships between these elements and humankind. Three hours of lecture. Not available for credit to students with credit in GEOG 101A.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 102 - Survey of Physical Geography Laboratory
Selected laboratory experiments to accompany GEOG 101. Two hours of laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: GEOG 101.
Credits: 1
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GEOG 105 - Introduction to the Atmosphere
Introduction to elements of weather and climate with emphasis on the interrelationships between heat, pressure, and moisture including the global radiation balance. Introduction to climate classification, and atmospheric processes that control global climates and climatic change. Three hours of lecture. Not available for credit to students with credit in GEOG 105A.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 106 - Introduction to the Atmosphere Laboratory
Selected laboratory experiments to accompany GEOG 105. Two hours of laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: GEOG 105.
Credits: 1
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GEOG 150 - Introduction to Geomatics
Introduction to geomatics and the basic concepts, theories, and principles pertaining to land surveying. Origins of the land surveying profession and the history and role of land surveying in the U.S. Introduction to surveying equipment and methods, the types of surveys performed by a land surveyor, and the relationship of surveying to other mapping sciences. Basic techniques and computations for measuring land characteristics, including distance, direction, elevation and area. Lecture, laboratory and field experience.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 202 - World Regional Geography
Geographic analysis of the nations and regions of the world, emphasizing their economic, political, and social organization. Attention given to contemporary problems.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 204 - Geography of Economic Activities
A global system approach to understanding the economic interdependence among people, regions, and nations.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 250 - Civil Surveying
Elements of civil and engineering projects as they relate to land surveying. Planning and methods of data acquisition for topographic and landscape surveys. Elements and interpretation of engineering site plans in relation to the surveying needs. Use of imagery and 3-D scanning technologies. Surveying principles and practices for roadway, utility, and building layout. Lecture, laboratory and field experience.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ. GEOG 150.
Credits: 4
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GEOG 251 - Control Surveying
Establishment and calculation of coordinate position by means of control surveys. Control and benchmark systems. Datums and projected coordinate systems and standards for converting between datums and coordinate systems. The National Spatial Reference System. Principles and methods of satellite positioning systems and their use in land surveying. Field methods of coordinate establishment and computation. Lecture, laboratory and field experience.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ. GEOG 150.
Credits: 4
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GEOG 253 - Environment and Society
Introduction to the study of human-environment interactions from a geographic perspective, with emphasis on the role of humans in changing the face of the earth. Fundamentals of environmental science as well as global and local issues related to human population growth, agriculture, water resources, biodiversity, forest resources, energy use, climate change, and environmental health.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 256 - Maps and Mapping
Introduction to maps as models of our earth, tools of visualization, and forms of graphic communication. Use of satellite and aerial imagery, land surveying, and geographic information systems in map production. Thematic maps and how they are used. Map design for informational and persuasive purposes. Two hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 302 - Soil Science
Lecture, field and laboratory study of physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils with emphasis on soil development, classification, geography, management, and conservation. Lecture, laboratory, and field experience.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 101 and GEOG 102, or consent of department.
Credits: 4
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GEOG 303 - Water Resources and the Environment
Evaluation of water as a resource; its availability, distribution, use, and quality. Operation of the hydrologic cycle and relationships between surface water and the soil, groundwater, and atmosphere. Human impacts on water resources and the management of water-related hazards, including flooding, drought, and the spread of disease. Lecture and field experience.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 304 - Transportation Geography
Concepts and analysis of distribution and movement systems as they relate to spatial patterns of production and the consumption of goods and services.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: ECON 260 or GEOG 204, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 306 - Severe and Hazardous Weather
Examination of fundamentals of atmospheric phenomena with an emphasis on understanding concepts and processes behind severe manifestations of weather and climate. Physical aspects of extratropical cyclones, winter weather phenomena, thunderstorm phenomena, tropical weather systems, and large-scale, longer-term weather events are analyzed. Case studies are employed to investigate human, economic, and environmental consequences of extreme weather and climate events.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 322 - Geography of World Plant Communities
Spatial and temporal variations of vegetation communities, detailed examination of world biomes, and emphasis on interrelationships among vegetation, climate, and soil. Long-term changes in biome extent and dominance from the Cretaceous to present. Recent vegetation change and models of succession and vegetation dynamics plus human impacts on plant communities.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 324X - Women in Science
Crosslisted as WOMS 324 and BIOS 324X. Why women are underrepresented in many scientific fields. The history of women in science, the current status of women in science, and the representation of women in various scientific disciplines.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 330 - Geography of the U.S. and Canada
Regional analysis of the two countries. Cultural, economic, and political patterns. Geographic perspectives applied to current issues and problems.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 332 - Geography of Latin America
Selected topics in Latin America’s social, economic, and political geography. Emphasizes problems of regional development.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 335X - Migration
Crosslisted as SOCI 335. Examines the national and international dynamics of migration, the causes and effects of migration, migration policies, and the experiences of immigrant communities in the United States and beyond.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: SOCI 170 or SOCI 250 or SOCI 260 or SOCI 270, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 336 - Geography of Africa
Spatial analysis of the human and physical patterns of Africa.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 338 - Geography of Asia
Regional analysis of Asia. Natural environment and resources, natural hazards, history and cultures, agriculture and rural development, demographic changes, urbanization and urban problems, industry and trade, tourism, areas of political conflicts. Geographic perspectives applied to contemporary issues.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 350 - Land Surveying
Discussion and history of the U.S. Rectangular System. Principals and practices of the Northwest Territory and Illinois State legal surveys including land acts and instructions. Legal document research and preparation. Illinois Land Survey System procedures and calculations. Retracement survey analysis and methods. Lecture, laboratory, and field experience.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ. GEOG 150.
Credits: 4
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GEOG 352 - Geospatial Dimensions of Homeland Security
Planning and practicing homeland security and emergency response from a geospatial perspective. Integrating homeland security across jurisdictions and geographic scales, from local to national. Practical value of GIS, spatial data, and geospatial methods in planning, risk assessment and mitigation. Lecture and laboratory. Not open for credit to students with previous credit in GEOG 256.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 359 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Study of the fundamental principles of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Emphasis on the development of these systems, their components and their integration into mainstream geography. Two hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 256 or GEOG 352 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 361 - Geographic Measurement and Quantitative Analysis
Description of measurement systems used in geography and ways in which numerical data are presented. Fundamentals of probability and statistical inference applied to geographic problems. Introduction to computer applications in the presentation and analysis of geographic data. Two hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: STAT 301.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 362 - Geography of Urban Systems
Past and current patterns of worldwide urbanization, urban hierarchies and systems of cities, functional metropolitan and megalopolitan regions, the city’s role in economic and social development.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 368 - Climate Change: Science, Impacts, and Mitigation
Overview of the science of climate change and an analysis of the implications of this change on societies throughout the world. Spatial dimensions of climate change will be examined from a holistic perspective, taking into account interactions between the natural and man-made environment, impacted societies and the development of economic and social policies. Social and political ramifications of climate change have become apparent as local communities in different parts of the world struggle to adapt to new patterns of urban climate, excessive rainfall, prolonged droughts, and severe weather events.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 370 - Regional Climatology
Principles of climatic classification; types and groups derived from a synthesis of the climatic elements; major anomalies.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 105 and GEOG 106, or MET 300 and STAT 301.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 390 - Topics in Geography
Current or special interest topics in the subfields of geography. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours as subject varies. Students may register for multiple sections of GEOG 390 simultaneously.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
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GEOG 391 - Internship
A. Physical Geography
B. Environmental Management
C. Meteorology/Climatology
D. Regional Geography
E. Human Geography
G. Urban/Economic Geography
J. Methods and Techniques
K. Mapping/Geovisualization
M. Geomatics/Surveying
Work as an intern in an off-campus agency or firm. Students complete intern tasks as assigned, do readings and prepare a paper under the supervision of a faculty member. Each letter category may be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1-6
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GEOG 402 - Pedology
Soil genesis, distribution, and classification. Environment, geomorphology, and soil formation relationships. Soil description, mapping, and interpretation for land use. Lecture, laboratory, and field experience.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 302 or consent of department.
Credits: 4
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GEOG 403 - Soil Geography and Land Use Planning
Regional and local problems of soil utilization and management. Strategies for using soil data in land use plans and legislation.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 101 and GEOG 102, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 404 - Soil Description and Interpretation
Lecture, lab, and field experience involving description, interpretation, and classification of soil profiles and soil-landscape geographic relationships for agricultural, urban, and wildland use. Participate in soil judging contests. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 302 or GEOG 402 or consent of department.
Credits: 2
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GEOG 406 - Natural Hazards and Environmental Risk
Examination of processes that create environmental and atmospheric hazards, the spatial and temporal discontinuities associated with hazards, and societal aspects that affect and compound disasters. Historical and contemporary case studies are utilized to investigate the interaction between society and natural hazards.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 101 or GEOG 105 or GEOG 306 or GEOL 120 or consent of the department.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 407 - Technical Hazards
Study of the spatial problems associated with technical (human-made) hazards and the geographic scope of their impacts on human activities and the environment. Spatial dimension of risk and the role of geospatial information in mitigation, emergency response, planning, and management. Examination of the social and cultural contexts associated with technical hazards and regulatory issues in risk management. Emphasis on risk perception, risk analysis, hazard assessment and hazard management from geospatial and cultural perspectives. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 359.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 408 - Tropical Environmental Hazards
Examination of natural hazards with a focus on Southeast Asia. Tsunamis, monsoons, typhoons, flooding, droughts, and urban hazards are explored. Interactions among the following three major systems are analyzed with respect to shaping these hazards: the physical environment, social and demographic characteristics, and components of the built environment.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 101 or GEOG 105 or GEOG 306 or GEOL 120 or consent of the department.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 413 - Forest Ecology and Management
Forest species regeneration, growth and mortality. Past and present environmental conditions, disturbances, and forest processes. Tree identification, forest measures, and field methods. Lecture, laboratory, and field experience.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 322 or BIOS 103 or BIOS 104, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 422 - Plant-Soil Interactions
Crosslisted as BIOS 422X. Chemical and physical properties of soils affecting vegetation, segregation of natural plant communities, and managed systems. Lecture, laboratory, and field experience.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: BIOS 103 or BIOS 104, and GEOG 302, or consent of department.
Credits: 4
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GEOG 430 - Population Geography
Geographic perspective on overpopulation, immigration, environmental degradation, development, and human rights. Fundamentals of fertility, mortality, migration, and composition. Discussion of both conceptual and empirical approaches focusing on national and international population and public policy issues.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: 3 semester hours in geography or sociology, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 432 - Geography of Health
Geographic dimensions of health in local and regional populations across the globe. Topics include disease ecology, infectious and chronic diseases, geographic mobility, biometeorology, nutrition, development and health, geographic disparities in health, healthcare resources and access, medical systems, concepts of health and place, therapeutic spaces, GIS, and public health. Introduction to measurement in vital statistics and surveillance data will also be examined. Lecture and laboratory.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 435X - Space in Language and Culture
Crosslisted as ANTH 435. Exploration of how various languages express spatial relationships by using different parts of speech, how culture shapes ways of organizing and using space in daily and ritual behavior, and the mental organization of spatial knowledge, with emphasis on universal patterns that generate cultural and individual realizations.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 442X - Geomorphology
Crosslisted as GEOL 442. Systematic study of geologic processes affecting the evolution of the earth’s surface. Emphasis on glacial, fluvial, and coastal processes and their relationship to the development of landforms under diverse climates of the past and present. Lecture, laboratory, and field trips.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 101 and GEOG 102, or GEOL 105, or GEOL 120, or GEOL 120 and GEOL 121.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 450 - Legal Aspects of Geomatics and Land Surveying
Standards of practice and conduct for legal surveys. Rights, liabilities, responsibilities and professional ethics for Professional Land Surveyors. Common and statutory law as it pertains to land and land ownership. Varying methods and types of conveyances and title. Types and uses for evidence in litigation of legal surveys and land boundaries.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ. GEOG 350.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 451 - Political Geography
Study of political phenomena in a real context. Emphasis on temporal and spatial attributes of the state. Core areas and capitals, boundaries, administration of territory. Geopolitics, power, multinational organizations, and modern theories about states. Geographic concepts applied to in-depth analysis of selected conflict regions.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: 3 semester hours in geography or political science or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 453 - Environmental Management
Human-environment geography perspective on natural resource planning, environmental conservation, and sustainable development throughout the world. Advanced analysis of environmental issues in a variety of geographic contexts and at scales ranging from local to global. Emphasis on critical and analytical thinking skills.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 101 or GEOG 253 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 455 - Land-Use Planning
Study of processes and policies in landuse and land development decisions. Mapping and GIS decision-making techniques applied to the analysis of land-use patterns and management conflicts at national, state, regional, and local government scales. Lecture, laboratory, and field experience.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 458 - Geovisualization
Theories, principles and approaches of geographic visualization. Fundamentals of cartographic representation, theoretical and practical issues of geovisualization, and developing methods in exploratory spatial data analysis, animation, 3-D representation, and virtual environments. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 359 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 459 - Geographic Information Systems
Study of the conceptual framework and development of geographic information systems. Emphasis on the actual application of a GIS to spatial analysis. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 359 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 460 - Remote Sensing of the Environment
Introduction to the principles of acquiring and interpreting data from remote sensing systems. Extraction of earth resource, meteorological, and environmental change information through image processing techniques and applications of satellite, LIDAR, adn radar remote sensing in earth and atmospheric sciences. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 210 or OR MATH 211 or MATH 229.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 461 - Applied Statistics in Geographic Research
Application of descriptive and inferential statistics in geographic research: the general linear model, spatial statistics, computer analysis, and research design and presentation.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: STAT 301.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 463 - Urban Geography
Examination of the internal patterns and dynamics of urban areas. Spatial, economic, political, social, and behavioral approaches to the study of cities. Major focus is on U.S. cities.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 464 - Location Analysis
Examination of the location patterns of human social and economic activities. Principles of optimal location for agricultural, industrial, retail, transportation, and urban functions. Use of GIS and other spatial methods in location analysis. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 256.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 465 - Geographic Field Work
Field problems of urbaneconomic, cultural, and physical geography. Lecture, laboratory, and field experience.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3-8
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GEOG 467 - Workshop in Cartography
Problems and techniques of map development. Projects vary but include the processes of design and production, editing and quality control, and final implementation as printed product. Directed individual study.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 256 and consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 468 - Workshop in GIS
Problems and techniques of GIS prototype development. Emphasis on GIS development and spatial database management for public sector applications such as land parcel mapping, emergency services, facilities management, and homeland security. The processes of design and production, editing and quality control, and final implementation of an operational product are stressed through applied projects.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 359 and consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 469 - Education Methods and Materials in Geography
Strategies of presenting geographic concepts. Evaluation of techniques and materials.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: EPS 405, EPS 406, and senior standing.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 474 - Geomatics Design in Land Development
Concepts and procedures for land development and land use. Discussion of common subdivision laws and municipal codes. Covenants and restrictions for protection of the public and design restrictions. Design and legal concepts of land development for miscellaneous other land development projects including industrial and recreational spaces. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ. GEOG 350.
Credits: 4
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GEOG 475 - Geomatics Planning and Computation
Techniques and procedures for using information gathered during field work. Using previously collected field data in preparation of topographic maps. Preparing construction documents for field crews relating to civil or engineering project design. Interpreting subdivision documents for boundary analysis. Application of land survey theory to boundary analysis within a subdivision and the U.S. Public Land Survey System. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 350, GEOG 450.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 491 - Undergraduate Research in Geography
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Senior standing and consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
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GEOG 492 - Hydrology
Crosslisted as GEOL 492X. Quantitative examination of the properties, occurrence, distribution, and circulation of water near the earth’s surface and its relation to the environment. Emphasis on applying fundamental physical principles to understand surface and subsurface hydrological processes. Lecture, laboratory, and field trip.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 101 and GEOG 102, or GEOL 120; and MATH 210 or MATH 211 or MATH 229.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 493 - Computer Methods and Modeling
Programming topics in geographic or meteorological research problems, computer graphics, simulation techniques, regional modeling, geographic information systems applications, and climate modeling. Lecture and laboratory. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours as topic varies.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 495X - Teaching of Physical Sciences
Crosslisted as PHYS 495. Preparation for certification in grades 6-12 in one or more of the fields of physical science: physics, chemistry, earth science, and general science. Examination and analysis of modern curricula; classroom and laboratory organization; microteaching and observation of teaching; lesson planning; multicultural education; teaching science to the exceptional child; reading and the teaching of science; methods of evaluation.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department. CRQ: ILAS 401.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 496X - History and Social Science Instruction in Grades 6-12
Crosslisted as HIST 496. Organization and presentation of materials for history and social science courses at the middle school, junior high, and senior high school levels.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Admission to the history or social science teacher certification program and permission of Department of History’s office of teacher certification.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 497 - Student Teaching (Secondary) in Geography/Earth Sciences
Student teaching for 10 weeks or for one semester. Assignments to be made after approval by the Department of Geography. Not available for credit in the major. See “Teacher Certification Requirements.”
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 496X and consent of department.
Credits: 7-12
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GEOG 498 - Seminar in Current Problems
A. Physical Geography
B. Environmental Management
C. Meteorology/Climatology
D. Regional Geography
E. Human Geography
G. Urban/Economic Geography
J. Methods and Techniques
K. Mapping/Geovisualization
Selected topics in the various subfields of geography. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours as the topic changes. Students may register for multiple sections of GEOG 498 simultaneously.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 103 - Planetary and Space Science
Exploration of the bodies of our solar system, specifically, what recent probes reveal about the origin, evolution, and interaction of planetary interiors, surfaces, and atmospheres, and their implications for our understanding of the Earth, further space exploration, and the search for extraterrestrial life.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 104 - Introduction to Ocean Science
Use of the basic sciences in an examination of the use and abuse of the ocean environment, including food and mineral resource exploitation, pollution, coastal development and global climate change. Evaluation of likely outcomes from human impacts on the ocean environment in the context of a basic understanding of ocean processes.
Credits: 3
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