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Geography 101
Geography 120
Geography 276
Geography 279
Geography 280
Geography 390
Geography 480 or
Geography 485 or
Geography 490 or
Geography 491
A minor in Geography for teacher certification consists of the following courses:
Required Courses
Geography 101
The Physical Environment
Introduction to modern physical geography: survey spatial distribution of the earth’s physical characteristics, including weather and climate, water, soils, vegetation, and landforms; discuss environmental processes and interactions creating these physical geographic patterns; discuss importance to humans of the physical environment; use geographic tools including maps, air photos, and investigative techniques.
Geography 113
Field Trip in Geography
Observe physical and cultural phenomena; required readings, field notebook and/or report. May repeat for credit with change in locale or topic.
Geography 120
Environmental Geology
Apply geological principles to understand and solve problems associated with human interaction with the physical environment, including soil and rock mechanics, slope stability, land subsidence, earthquakes, coastal erosion, and resource extraction.
Geography 211
Geomorphology
Characteristics, origin, and development of landforms.
Geography 276
Processes of Environmental Degradation
Study why and how humans harm the physical environment; includes geographic, cultural, political, economic causes and consequences. Case studies from around the world.
Geography 280
Environmental Hazards
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.