Graduate 2018-2019

GEOG 507 Geographic Information Science

A rigorous study of fundamental GIS principles, including the nature of spatial data, vector and raster data models, and key GIS analysis operations.

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GEOG 508 Workshop

A variety of workshops on special topics within the discipline. Goals and objectives will emphasize the acquisition of general knowledge and skills in the discipline. Repeatable, under different subtitles.

1-3

GEOG 509 Advanced Placement Institute in Human Geography

Intensive course for teachers planning to teach or currently teaching AP Human Geography. Topics include both content and pedagogy for establishment, development and maintenance of an AP program. S/U graded. Repeatable, no limitations.

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GEOG 510 Topics in Teaching Geography

Appraise and become familiar with various concepts, theories and skills in geography and with the techniques and methodologies appropriate for teaching them. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.

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GEOG 513 Professional Renewal

Update skills and knowledge of professionals in the discipline. Goals and objectives will be specifically directed at individual professional enhancement rather than the acquisition of general discipline knowledge or methodologies. S/U or letter graded. Repeatable, under different subtitles.

1-3

GEOG 515 Geospatial Statistics

Examine statistical techniques useful to the analysis of geographical data. Covers descriptive statistics, probability, statistical inference, hypothesis testing, statistical modeling and spatial statistics.

3

GEOG 520 Topics in Systematic Geography

Consent of instructor. Examine a selected area of systematic geography; consider appropriate pedagogical approaches in teaching about that geographic topic. Repeatable, under different subtitles.

3

GEOG 525 Topics in Regional Geography

Consent of instructor. Examine a selected geographic region; consider appropriate pedagogical approaches in teaching the geography of the region. Repeatable, under different subtitles.

3

GEOG 540 Biogeography

Graduates only. 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 545 Landscape Ecology

Graduates only. Students will learn the conceptual foundations and technical skills to apply remote sensing in environmental and cultural applications. Topics will include land use/land cover classification, change detection, and vegetation modeling.

3

GEOG 549 Remote Sensing of the Environment

Graduates only. Students will learn the conceptual foundations and technical skills to apply remote sensing in environmental and cultural applications. Topics will include land use/land cover classification, change detection, and vegetation modeling.

3

GEOG 580 Enterprise Database Development and Management for GIS

This course covers the principles, structure, development, and application of geodatabases. It provides hands-on training in the design, development, and operation of enterprise geodatabases.

3

GEOG 584 Web GIS Development and Management

Web GIS development using ArcGIS Online, JavaScript, and html. Management of IIS websites for the delivery of REST and related GIS web services. GEOG 412 or previous experience with Web GIS recommended.

3

GEOG 585 Advanced Geographic Techniques: Topics

Graduates only. 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 587 GIS Programing & Automation

This course will develop advanced skills for geospatial programing. Topics include applying programing to automate processing tasks, interact with map elements, manipulate batches of GIS data, and create basic user interfaces. GEOG 327 or previous experience with programming recommended.

3

GEOG 592 Field Course in Geography

Study and apply techniques used, solve geographic problems in the field and effectively present results of such studies. Unlimited repeatability.

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