Introduction to the complex relationships that link humans with their physical, cultural and spatial environments. Students will investigate these diverse relationships through a variety of worldwide examples. (LAC, gtP)

An analysis of the cultural and environmental patterns of North America, with emphasis on the geographic processes that shape them. (LAC, gtP)

Introduction to geography field and other research methods: asking geographic questions, identifying data needs, planning field work or other geographic research, working in teams, making observations and recording data.

Study the role of location and locational questions in human behavior including how locational factors influence behavior and resulting social and cultural modifications. (LAC, gtP)

This course will expose students to the fundamental concepts and application techniques used in Geographic Information Science (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS).

Introduces basic patterns and processes operating in the atmosphere and biosphere, emphasizing the distribution of major features found on Earth and the interactions between humans and the natural environment.

Introduces the basic patterns and processes operating in the lithosphere and hydrosphere, emphasizing the distribution and forms of features found on Earth, and the natural hazards associated with them.

Prerequisite: GEOG 200. Study special topics in human geography: aspects of economic, political, cultural, urban or social phenomena on the landscape.  Repeatable under different subtitles.

Study the fundamentals, theory and practice of mapmaking and graphic representation. Students make use of advanced geographic information systems (GIS) and illustration software packages. GEOG 210 or previous GIS experience recommended.

Examines the nature and accuracy of spatially referenced data, as well as methods of data capture, storage, retrieval, modeling and output using GIS software. Geography 210 or previous GIS experience is recommended, but not required.

Prerequisite: GEOG 200. Examine current planning practice in the United States and its larger economic, social, political and geographic context. Topics include land use regulation, urban design, transportation systems and growth management.

Prerequisite: GEOG 200. Discern how geographic and economic conditions affect the products, industries, commerce and resources of the world, particularly the United States.

Analyze problems in nature-society relationships by exploring geographic theory surrounding environmental politics, surveying local and global actors in these conflicts, and addressing varied contemporary issues in resource management.

Prerequisite: GEOG 200. Analysis of world population distribution and change utilizing geographic themes and demographic measures, with particular attention to migration, urbanization, environmental impact, and national planning.

Prerequisite: GEOG 220 or GEOG 230. Study the complexities of the physical world and investigate the interactions between human activities and the physical environment. Repeatable, under different subtitles.

Prerequisite: GEOG 100 or GEOG 110. Identify and analyze relationships between the physical and cultural patterns, including land use, resource development, social, political and economic problems.

Prerequisite:  GEOG 200.  Examine the evidence and imprint of cultural values on geographic landscapes; utilize techniques of spatial diffusion, cultural ecology and integration and landscape analysis to identify and investigate culture regions.

Prerequisite: GEOG 100 or GEOG 110. Explores land, people, and culture in the major subregions of South America. Emphasis on contemporary population, economic, political and environmental issues.

Prerequisite: GEOG 100 or GEOG 110. Examines patterns of population, politics, economy and life-styles as they relate to the diverse physical and multicultural environments of Middle America. Analyze the strategic location of this region.

Prerequisite: GEOG 100 or GEOG 110. Study the relationships between the physical and cultural environments, including land use, resources, economics and political problems.

Prerequisite: GEOG 100 or GEOG 110. Study the regions of Asia through variable offerings. Examine patterns of physical and cultural landscapes, social organization and economic activities. Repeatable, under different subtitles.

Prerequisite: GEOG 100 or GEOG 110. Study the geographical and human resources of Colorado, including physical features, climate, landform regions and natural resources and their utilization and conservation.

Prerequisite: GEOG 220 or GEOG 230. Examine selected environmental issues, including climate change, environmental degradation, and resource depletion, focusing on the physical processes underlying these problems and how human activities contribute to environmental problems.

Prerequisite: GEOG 200. Examine political phenomena as they relate to a particular geographic setting. Topics of study include territorial expansion, natural resources and maritime claims, warfare and political interactions at various scales.

Prerequisite: GEOG 200. Analysis of the origins, distribution, growth, functions, transportation and land use patterns of cities, emphasizing the North American city.

Examine elementary statistical techniques useful to the analysis of geographical data. Some background in mathematics useful.

Prerequisite: GEOG 200. Investigation and analysis of geographic issues with examples of successful approaches for teaching geography. Students create materials appropriate for teaching geography concepts and spatial thinking skills in the K-12 curriculum.

Study and apply the techniques used in solving geographic problems in the field and effectively present the results of such studies. Repeatable, may be taken two times.

Prerequisite:  GEOG 100 or GEOG 110.  Study special topics in regional geography: contemporary geographic issues affecting environmental, economic, political, cultural, or social phenomena in emerging or borderland regions. Repeatable under different subtitles.

Prerequisite: GEOG 210 or GEOG 302 or GEOG 307 or consent of instructor. Study thematic map communication via the internet and wireless technologies.  Develop interactive maps that can be served over the internet.  Build mobile mapping applications

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

Prerequisites: GEOG 220 or GEOG 230 or ENST 100. Identify meaningful patterns in the distributions of plants and animals and explain how/ why those patterns developed. Includes an examination of the role humans have played in shaping those patterns.

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.  Advanced study of geographic techniques. Topics will relate to applications in GIS, remote sensing, quantitative analysis, land use analysis, or the mapping sciences. Repeatable, under different subtitles.

Advanced undergraduate majors and minors use geographic training while working in local, state or federal agencies. Participants must meet university internship requirements. S/U Graded. Repeatable, no limitations.

Prerequisites: GEOG 375 and either GEOG 302 or GEOG 307. Research selected geographic topics based on the student's major emphasis. Course focuses on the assessment of students' geographic knowledge base, research and analysis skills.