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 Systems (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.