2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog

GEOG 412 Advanced Cartography

Prerequisite: GEOG 302 or consent of instructor. Study fundamental thematic map communication concepts emphasizing data collection and processing, symbolization, map design and computer-assisted drafting.

3

GEOG 422 Directed Studies

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.

1 - 3

GEOG 440 Biogeography

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.

3

GEOG 475 Advanced Geographic Techniques: Topics

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.

1 - 3

GEOG 492 Internship

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.

1 - 6

GEOG 495 Senior Seminar

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.

3