COURSES OF INSTRUCTIONGEOGRAPHY Geography 100 (EL) The Physical Environment Under Stress. 3 cr. Physical geographic principles and processes applied to understand selected human impacts on atmosphere, water, land, and biota. Includes detailed, interdisciplinary analysis of several environmental problems, including causes, consequence, and solutions. Two hrs lec, two hrs lab per wk. GDR:NS-ELGeography 101 The Physical Environment. 5 cr. Introduction to modern physical geography: survey of the spatial distribution of the earth's physical characteristics, including weather and climate, water, soils, vegetation, and landforms; discussion of environmental processes and interactions creating these physical geographic patterns; discussion of the importance to humans of the physical environment; use of geographic tools including maps, air photos, and investigative techniques. Three hrs lec, four hrs lab per wk; field trip(s) may be required. GDR:NS Geography 110 (NW) Global Economic Geography. 3 cr. Introductory survey of the distribution patterns and organization and conduct of world economic activities and related issues from a global perspective. Topics may include population, resources, transportation, agriculture, mining, forestry, fishing, manufacturing, services, trade, and economic development. Field trips may be required. GDR:SS1 Geography 113 (NW) World Regional Geography. 3 cr. Survey of major patterns of physical features, culture, and human-land relations by region in today's world; examples may show present and impending resource, environmental, social and political problems, and explore basic solutions. GDR:SS1 Geography 120 (NW) Cultural Geography. 3 cr. Examine components and spatial expressions of contemporary culture including patterns and problems of population, language, religion, urban and rural settlements, political and economic development from perspectives of diffusion, ecology, integration, landscape, and region. GDR:SS1 Geography 189 Reading in the Discipline. 1 cr. pass/fail. does not apply to geography major or miner. Prereq: con. reg. in another designated geography course. Geography 211 Wisconsin. 2 or 3 cr. Geographic analysis of selected physical and cultural features. Prereq: So st. GDR:SS1 Geography 226 United States and Canada. 3 cr. Geographic interpretation of cultural and physical features and regions. Prereq: So st. GDR:SS1 Geography 276 Introduction to Cartography: Map Conceptualization and Development. 3 cr. The map production process, including rationale, graphic structure, data collection and organization, map layout, and final production. Two hrs lec, three hrs lab per wk. Prereq: So st. Geography 279 Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems 2 cr. Definition and components of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for resource management. Principles and structure of spatial data and cartographic modeling. Spatial data acquisition, manipulation, translation, aggregation, analysis, and presentation. Prereq: any geography, CNR, or environmental science course. Geography 300/500 (NW) Africa. 3 cr. Regional interpretation; distribution and activities of peoples in relation to physical and cultural patterns and various stages and problems of development. GDR:SS1 Geography 301/501 (NW) Middle America. 3 cr. Mexico, Central America, and the Antilles: landforms, climate, natural vegetation, resources, population, historical evolution, political divisions, and economic organization. GDR:SS1 Geography 302/502 (NW) Southwest Pacific. 3 cr. Geography of Australia, New Zealand, and the Southwest Pacific Islands as conditioned by environmental circumstances, native and alien cultural influences, and political affiliations.GDR:SS1 Geography 303/503 Geography of Indian Lands 3 cr. History and development of U.S. policies, judicial decisions, and plenary and executive powers which have shaped contemporary Indian country. Emphasis on sovereign and jurisdictional considerations in the conservation, preservation, and development of Indian lands and resources Prereq: Jr st or cons instr; Geography 120 recommended. GDR: SS1 Geography 327/527 (NW) Asia. 3 cr. Physical features of the continent in relation to distribution of population, agriculture, industry, and trade. GDR:SS1 Geography 328/528 Europe. 3 cr. Distinctive features of Europe as a continent; physical and historical background; natural regions and their division into political units; the characteristics of each country (excluding the Soviet Union). GDR:SS1 Geography 329/529. Environmental Geography of Europe. 3 cr. Development of Europe as differentiated and unevenly integrated social ecosystems. Examine comparative environmental practices and policies. Preq: 100 or 110, or cons instr. GDR: EL Geography 340/540 Environmental Degradation: A World Survey. 3 cr. A systematic review of critical locations representing man's destructive effects on the physical environment. Field trip(s) may be required. GDR:SS1 Geography 342/542. Soils and Society. 3 cr. Geographical distribution of soils with emphasis on human interaction between human activities and soil dynamics; political economy of soil management; soil's functional relations to social systems and ecosystem components. Field trips may be required. Preq: 101 or Natural Resources 251 or cons instr. GDR: SS2 Geography 344/544 Environmental Hazards. 3 cr. Human interaction with hazardous phenomena such as earthquakes, storms, and infectious diseases; spatial aspects of the social processes and perceptions creating risk and vulnerability in the environment; local hazards. Field trips may be required. Prerequisite: Jr st. Geography 352/552 Geomorphology. 3 cr. Characteristics, origin, and development of landforms. Two hrs lec, two hrs lab per wk. Field trip(s) may be required. Credit may not be earned in both Geography 352 and Geology 352. Prereq: 101, or Geology 101 or 104, or cons instr. Geography 353/553 Physical Climatology and Meteorology.3 cr. Radiation and energy balances; composition, characteristics, and circulation of the atmosphere. Introduction to weather map analysis and forecasting. Field trip(s) may be required. Prereq: 101 or cons instr. Geography 354/554 Advanced Climatology. 3 crs. Advanced topics in radiation and energy balances, microclimatology, and hydroclimatology. Introduction to climatological instrumentation and data analysis. Two hrs lec and two hrs lab per week. Field trip(s) may be required. Prereq: 353, or 101 and cons instr. Geography 358 Biogeography. 3 cr. Examination of spatial and temporal patterns of plants, animals, and microbes with emphasis on dynamic relationships between life form, population, and habitat. Also significance of biotic distributions on human affairs and human impacts on biosphere locations. Field trips may be required. Prereq: 101 or Biology 101, or cons instr. Geography 369/569 Political Geography. 3 cr. Geographical interpretation of selected political areas; the political significance of cultural and physical aspects of such areas. GDR:SS1 Geography 370 Transportation and Logistics. 3 cr. Survey and analysis of spatial aspects of transportation and communication systems. Topics include evolution of transportation systems, network and flow analysis, routing and logistics analysis, and transportation planning and management. Field trips may be required. Prereq: 110 and Math 355, or cons instr. GDR:SS1 Geography 371/571. Gender and Environment. 3 cr. The gendered nature of environmental degradation; feminist theories and gender-sensitive methodologies for the study of and solution to environmental problems. Preq: 100 or Women's Studies 105 or cons intr. GDR:EL Geography 372 Industrial Location. 3 cr. Analysis of changes in spatial patterns of manufacturing activities. Emphasis on location and locational changes in manufacturing activities and their implications for regional development. Field trips may be required. Prereq: 110 or cons instr. GDR:SS1 Geography 373/573 Urban Geography. 3 cr. Physical characteristics, spatial patterns, functions, populations, land use, and livelihood structures of cities. Field trip(s) may be required. Prereq: 110 or 120, or cons instr. GDR:SS1 Geography 374/574 Geography of Agriculture. 3 cr. Historical development of agriculture; characteristics and locational factors of current world agricultural production GDR:SS1 Geography 376 Map Development and Symbolization. 3 cr. Data manipulation and presentation, centering on cartographic symbols and their application to different mapping problems. Two hrs lec, three hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 276 or cons instr. Geography 377 Air Photo Interpretation. 3 cr. Characteristics of aerial photographs and the use of air photo interpretation to gather data concerning regional landform analysis, resource inventories, and land use evaluation. Two hrs lec, two hrs lab per week. Credit may not be earned in both Geography 377 and Natural Resources 377. Geography 378 Retail and Service Location. 3 cr. Analysis of retail and service activities from a spatial perspective. Topics include location strategies of retail and service firms, site selection, trade area analysis, store and office assessment methods and local economic development. Field trips may be required. Prereq: 110 or 373, and Math 355, or cons instr. Geography 379/579 Remote Sensing of the Environment. 3 cr. Learn principles of remote sensor technology and apply them to inventory earth resources, detect and monitor pollution, and measure other environmental phenomena. Use visual analysis and computer-assisted digital imaging processing techniques to interpret various types of remote sensor imagery. Prereq: Any geology or physical geography course, or cons instr. Field trips may be required. Geography 380 Geographical Analysis. 3 cr. (WE) Introduction to geographic concepts, methods, and approaches: history and philosophy of geography, geographic literature and bibliographic materials, spatial analysis, field methods, surveys and questionnaires, problem and hypothesis formulation, synthesis and presentation of geographic materials. Prereq: 276, Math 355, and Jr st, or cons instr. Geography 382/582 Computer-Assisted Cartography. 3 cr. Introduction to the development, production, and applications of computer-assisted mapmaking. Survey of computer cartography terms, concepts, and equipment, with emphasis on the conceptual and developmental aspects of computer-produced maps. Topics include: digitizing, coordinate data structures, spatial data bases, computer map design, turnkey cartographic systems, and computerized map production. Prereq: Any physical geography or geology course, and 276, or cons of instr. Geography 386 Map Design and Production. 3 cr. How the graphic elements of a map affect its physical and perceived structure. Graphic communication, design principles, and map production skills. Two hrs lec, three hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 276 or cons instr. Geography 390 Applied Statistics in Geography. 3 cr. Survey of geographic problems an quantitative problem solving methods; creation aor extraction of relevant data sets published by geographic resources; application, interpretation, and presentation of appropriate spatial and nonspatial statistics. Prereq: 276, Math 355. Geography 391/591 Special Topics. 1 to 3 cr. Subtitle will designate topic of geographical interest. May be repeated for credit with different subtitle. Field trip(s) may be required. Geography 393/593 Field Trip in Geography. 1 to 3 cr. Direct observation of physical and cultural phenomena; required readings, field notebook, and/or report. May be repeated for credit with change in locale or topic. Credit may not be earned in Geography 393 and Geology 393 under the same locale or topic. Field trip fee may be required. Prereq: Introductory level geograph course. Geography 395/595 Directed Study. 1 to 3 cr. Students may, by prior arrangement with an instructor, arrange for directed study of a geographical topic. Prereq: One course in geography, and cons chair. Geography 399/599 Research. 1 to 3 cr. Students may arrange for a special research problem with prior agreement of the instructor. Results will be publicly presented. Prereq: Cons chair. Geography 476/676 Geographic Information Systems. 3 cr. Introduction to computer-based information systems for environmental management. Definition and evaluation of the functions of a spatial information system. Use of microcomputer-based software to capture, encode, retrieve, process, and display many types of geographic data in conducting site analysis studies and cartographic modeling. Prereq: Any geography or geology course, or cons instr. Geography 479/679 Geographic Information Systems II. 3 cr. Intermediate geographic information systems (GIS) techniques: integration of raster- and vector-based systems, interface of remote sensor digital data with GIS software, application models, database structures, feature geometry, GIS standards. Prereq: 476; 379 recommended. Geography 480 Internship in Geography. 1-12 cr. Supervised training program in geography in cooperation with public or private agencies. Normally one credit represents at least 60 hours of work. Credits and/or additional requirements determined by instructor before registration. May be repeated once for up to a maximum of 12 credits. Prereq: Jr or Sr st, 9 credits of 300/400 geography coursework, and cons intern director. Geography 485 Practicum in Geography 1 - 3 cr. Practical experience in geography completed under the supervision of a faculty advisor. Proposed practicum requires approval of chair. May be repeat for 6 cr. max. Prereq: Jr st and written cons instr. Geography 490 Senior Research. 3 cr. Capstone experience for geography majors. Define, devise, and pursue a plan to address an approved group problem. Communicate contribution for resolution of problem. Written and oral reports required; may require field trips. Experience in team field work and projects. Prereq: 380, and Sr st. Geography 491. Senior Thesis. 3 cr. Individualized capstone experience for geography majors. Define geographical problem, devise and pursue plan to solve the problem, and communicate findings in written paper and oral presentation. Preapproval and acceptance by two faculty required. For students anticipating graduate or professional study; may extend over two consecutive semesters. Prereq: 380, Dept. GPA 3.5. Sr. st. Geography 495. Community and Regional Analysis. 3 cr. Analysis and interpretation of communities and regions for planning and policy purposes. Topics include population analysis and forecasting, economic analysis and forecasting, environmental analysis and modeling, community and regional surveys. Prereq: 279, 373, and Math 355, or con instr. Geography 496 Community Development Practices. 3 cr. Examination and analysis of spatial growth and development of communities and regions; analysis and planning of community development projects and related issues. Field trips may be required. Prereq: 373 and Math 355 or cons instr. Geography 779. Geographic Techniques for Educators and Professionals. 1-3 cr. The examination, development, and application of one or more spatial technique(s) for teachers and/or professionals. Acquisition and assessment of spatial data, computer-based geographic data handling, aggregation, translation, analysis, interpretation and mapping of geographic information. Field trips may be required. Subtitle will designate topic.
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