Courses in Geography

Course Descriptions

1000 level:

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2000 level:

3000 level:

GEOG 3110 UNITED STATES AND CANADA (3) LEC. 3 Survey of the region incorporating physical and cultural elements, providing a synthesis of the economic and
political processes of the U.S. and Canada.

GEOG 3120 ALABAMA AND THE SOUTHEAST (3) LEC. 3 Study of the physical
and cultural environments of the state.

GEOG 3130 LATIN AMERICA (3) LEC. 3 Survey of physical and human landscape
of the region including historical geography, natural resources, economic development
and problems and prospects affecting major countries.

GEOG 3140 AFRICA (3) LEC. 3 Analysis of the relationships among diverse population
groups and the physical environments of sub-Saharan Africa.

GEOG 3150 EUROPE (3) LEC. 3 Survey of physical and human landscape of the
region including historical geography, natural resources, economic development,
and problems and prospects affecting several of the major countries.

GEOG 3160 ASIA (3) LEC. 3 Survey of the physical and cultural landscape of Asia,
including its development and spatial distribution of resources, with a focus on
major countries.

GEOG 3300 INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM (3) LEC. 3 Environmental
and cultural patterns that characterize places attractive to tourists. Provides realistic
situations for developing travel plans and programs.

GEOG 3810 CARTOGRAPHY AND GRAPHICS (4) LEC. 3, LAB. 2 Pr., GEOG 2800
Techniques of map production including relevant computer graphics applications
and related laboratory exercises. Pr., departmental approval.

4000 level:

GEOG 4920 INTERNSHIP (3) LEC. 3 Opportunity to apply classroom experience to
real job setting. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

GEOG 4930 DIRECTED STUDIES (1-4) IND. Conferences, reading, research and/
or reports may fulfill course requirement. Course may be repeated for a maximum of
4 credit hours. Pr., departmental approval. Course may be repeated for a maximum
of 4 credit hours.

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ADVANCED UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE

5000/6000 level:

GEOG 5010 URBAN GEOGRAPHY (3) LEC. 3 Analysis of urban patterns and the
processes creating them. Pr., departmental approval.

GEOG 5210 CLIMATOLOGY (3) LEC. 3 The atmosphere and global circulation, El
Nino, regional patterns, paleo climate reconstruction, climate change, climate influences
on health and human activities, data sources and statistical analysis, and GIS
applications. Pr., departmental approval.

GEOG 5220 GEOMORPHOLOGY (3) LEC. 3 Basic concepts, terms, and techniques
used to identify landforms and their evolutionary processes. Credit will not
be given for both GEOG 5220 and GEOG 6220.

GEOG 5300 ADVANCED REGIONAL STUDIES IN GEOGRAPHY (3) LEC. 3 Spatial
patterns of socio-economic development of Latin America and the Caribbean. Pr.,
departmental approval.

GEOG 5310 GEOGRAPHY OF RURAL CHANGE (3) LEC. 3 Examination of examine
the patterns and processes associated with populations levels and distributions,
natural resource management systems, economic development, and cultural
landscapes of rural communities. Credit will not be given for both GEOG 5310 and
GEOG 6310.

GEOG 5350 ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY (3) LEC. 3 Economic Geography in a
global context. Spatial aspects of resource use, agricultural development, manufacturing production and services. Pr., departmental approval.

GEOG 5400 GEOGRAPHY OF NATURAL HAZARDS (3) LEC. 3 Geography of
natural hazards and their impacts on society. Credit will not be given for both GEOG
5400 and GEOG 6400.

GEOG 5500 GEOGRAPHY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (3) LEC. 3
Understanding and application of the theories and methods for the United States’
version of environmental impact assessment. Pr., departmental approval.

GEOG 5510 HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION (3) LEC. 3 Investigation the
inter-relationships between humans and their natural or physical environments. Pr.,
departmental approval.

GEOG 5600 GLOBAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT (3) LEC. 3 Global
environmental problems such as climate change, ozone and deforestation and
international public agencies and private volunteer movements protecting our
global commons. Pr., departmental approval.

GEOG 5700 QUANTITATIVE METHODS AND SPATIAL ANALYSIS (3) LEC. 3
Pr., STAT 2510 Quantitative methodology necessary for spatial analysis research.
Credit will not be given for both GEOG 5700 and GEOG 6700. Pr., similar statistics
course.

GEOG 5710 GEOGRAPHIC FIELD METHODS (3) LEC. 1, LAB. 4 Geographic
methods and techniques used to conduct field research investigations of human
and physical characteristics of the landscape. Credit will not be given for both
GEOG 5710 and GEOG 6710.

GEOG 5800 GEOGRAPHIC THOUGHT (3) LEC. 3 Develops effective thinking
skills, evaluates written materials in geography, reviews geographical research and
produces written reports and papers related to geographic issues. Pr., departmental
approval.

GEOG 5820 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND REMOTE SENSING (4) LEC. 3, LAB.
2 Pr., GEOG 2800 Aerial photo and satellite digital interpretation, photogrammetry,
remote sensing technology and photogrammetry and related laboratory exercises.
Pr., departmental approval.

GEOG 5830 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (4) LEC. 3, LAB. 2
Introduction to concepts and techniques used in developing a geographic information
system (GIS) for evaluating spatial distribution patterns and spatial relationships.

GEOG 5860 ADVANCED CONCEPTS IN CARTOGRAPHY (3) LEC. 2, LAB. 2 Pr.,
GEOG 3810 Advanced techniques of map design and production including relevant
computer graphics applications and related laboratory exercises. Credit will not be
given for both GEOG 5860 and GEOG 6860.

GEOG 5870 ADVANCED REMOTE SENSING (3) LEC. 2, LAB. 2 Pr., GEOG 5820
Explores advanced topics of remote sensing for use in research and analysis. Credit
will not be given for both GEOG 5870 and GEOG 6870.

GEOG 5880 ADVANCED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (3) LEC. 2,
LAB. 2 Pr., GEOG 5830 Advanced concepts and techniques used in the collection
and analysis of data for evaluating spatial patterns and process. Credit will not be
given for both GEOG 5880 and GEOG 6880.

GEOG 5970 SEMINAR IN GEOGRAPHY (3) LEC. 3 Development of modern geographic thinking with attention to applied research topics. Course may be repeated
for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

GRADUATE COURSES

6000-7000 level

GEOG 6010 URBAN GEOGRAPHY (3) LEC. 3 Analysis of urban patterns and the
processes creating them.

GEOG 6210 CLIMATOLOGY (3) LEC. 3 The atmosphere and global circulation,
El Nino, regional patterns, paleoclimate reconstruction, climate change, climate
influences on health and human activities, data sources and statistical analysis,
and GIS applications.

GEOG 6220 GEOMORPHOLOGY (3) LEC. 3 Basic concepts, terms, and techniques
used to identify landforms and their evolutionary processes. Credit will not
be given for both GEOG 5220 and GEOG 6220.

GEOG 6300 ADVANCED REGIONAL STUDIES IN GEOGRAPHY (3) LEC. 3 Spatial
patterns of socio-economic development of Latin America and the Caribbean. Pr.,
departmental approval.

GEOG 6310 GEOGRAPHY OF RURAL CHANGE (3) LEC. 3 Examination of examine
the patterns and processes associated with populations levels and distributions,
natural resource management systems, economic development, and cultural
landscapes of rural communities. Credit will not be given for both GEOG 5310 and
GEOG 6310.

GEOG 6350 ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY (3) LEC. 3 Economic Geography in a
global context. Spatial aspects of resource use, agricultural development, manufacturing production and services. Pr., departmental approval.

GEOG 6400 GEOGRAPHY OF NATURAL HAZARDS (3) LEC. 3 Geography of
natural hazards and their impacts on society. Credit will not be given for both GEOG
5400 and GEOG 6400.

GEOG 6500 GEOGRAPHY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (3) LEC. 3
Understanding and application of the theories and methods for the United States’
version of environmental impact assessment. Pr., departmental approval.

GEOG 6510 HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION (3) LEC. 3 Investigation the
inter-relationships between humans and their natural or physical environments. Pr.,
departmental approval.

GEOG 6600 GLOBAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT (3) LEC. 3 Global
environmental problems such as climate change, ozone and deforestation and
international public agencies and private volunteer movements protecting our
global commons. Pr., departmental approval.

GEOG 6700 QUANT METH & SPATIAL ANALYSIS (3) LEC. 3 Pr., STAT 2510
Quantitative methodology necessary for spatial analysis research. Credit will not be
given for both GEOG 5700 and GEOG 6700. Pr., similar statistics course.

GEOG 6710 GEOGRAPHIC FIELD METHODS (3) LEC. 1, LAB. 4 Geographic
methods and techniques used to conduct field research investigations of human
and physical characteristics of the landscape. Credit will not be given for both
GEOG 5710 and GEOG 6710.

GEOG 6800 GEOGRAPHIC THOUGHT (3) LEC. 3 Develops effective thinking
skills; evaluates written materials in geography; Reviews geographical research
and produces written reports and papers related to geographic issues. Pr., departmental approval.

GEOG 6820 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND REMOTE SENSING (4) LEC. 3, LAB.
2 Aerial photo and satellite digital interpretation, photogrammetry, remote sensing
technology and photogrammetry and related laboratory exercises. ADDITINAL
PREREQUISITES: Or departmental approval.

GEOG 6830 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (4) LEC. 3, LAB. 2
Introduction to concepts and techniques used in developing a geographic information
system (GIS) for evaluating spatial distribution patterns and spatial relationships.
Pr., departmental approval.

GEOG 6860 ADVANCED CONCEPTS IN CARTOGRAPHY (3) LEC. 2, LAB. 2 Pr.,
GEOG 3810 Advanced techniques of map design and production including relevant
computer graphics applications and related laboratory exercises. Credit will not be
given for both GEOG 5860 and GEOG 6860.

GEOG 6870 ADVANCED REMOTE SENSING (3) LEC. 2, LAB. 2 Pr., GEOG 6820
Explores advanced topics of remote sensing for use in research and analysis. Credit
will not be given for both GEOG 5870 and GEOG 6870.

GEOG 6880 ADVANCED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (3) LEC. 2,
LAB. 2 Pr., GEOG 6830 Advanced concepts and techniques used in the collection
and analysis of data for evaluating spatial patterns and processes. Credit will not
be given for both GEOG 5880 and GEOG 6880.

GEOG 6970 SEMINAR IN GEOGRAPHY (3) LEC. 3 Development of modern geographic thinking with attention to applied research topics. Course may be repeated
for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Pr., departmental approval.

GEOG 7990 M.S. RESEARCH AND THESIS (3) RES. 3 Research and Thesis.