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GEOGRPY 100 INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY
1 cr
Introduction to Geography introduces students to the specialties within
geography, outlines the academic tracks within the major and associated
requirements, and explores public and private career opportunities in the
field of geography. Required of all majors at earliest opportunity.
Prereq: Must be a declared Geography major.
GEOGRPY 210 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
GL 5 cr
A study of selected physical aspects of our geographic environment.
Emphasis is given to the origin and characteristic features of topographic,
climatic, vegetative and soil regions of the earth and to their interrelationships.
The ultimate objective is to provide a foundation upon which to build a
better understanding of human interrelationships with the physical environment.
Field trips are normally taken.
Coreq: MATH 141
GEOGRPY 230 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
3 cr
A systematic study of human land relationships highlighting the diversity
of the elements that make up the cultural landscape in various regions.
GEOGRPY 250 GEOGRAPHY OF WISCONSIN
GS 3 cr
A systematic treatment of physical and cultural geographic phenomena.
Emphasis is placed on the interrelationships and interactions of these
phenomena from place to place within the state.
GEOGRPY 252 HUMAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS
GS 3 cr
An introduction to environmental problems and their complexities. Attention
is given to alternative solutions to such problems and the implications
these alternatives have for the total environment. The course emphasizes
the evaluation of the interrelationships between the environmental resource
demands of people and the actual resource base of the earth.
GEOGRPY 261 GEOGRAPHY OF CANADA AND THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA GS
3 cr
A regional survey of the United States and Canada. Special attention
is given to the physical, cultural and economic geography of the two countries.
GEOGRPY 270 INTRODUCTION TO MAPPING
3 cr
An introduction to the quantitative and qualitative mapping techniques
applicable to the physical and social sciences. Included are the skills
required to create clear, concise and aesthetically pleasing maps, as well
as how to derive information from them. Both graphic and cartographic software
packages will be utilized to create and evaluate maps. Field trips are
normally taken.
GEOGRPY 275 GEOGRAPHIC CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES
FOR TEACHERS 3 cr
The study of the fundamental principles of Geography and the interpretation
and analysis of that knowledge. Emphasis is placed on the application of
geographic knowledge to educational pursuits.
Prereq: GEOGRPY 210 and GEOGRPY 230 and six additional credits of Geography.
GEOGRPY 290 SPATIAL ANALYSIS
3 cr
Presentation and interpretation of data, use descriptive statistics
and measures of spatial patterns, introduction to statistical inference
and measures of association, with particular reference to geographic examples.
Students will become proficient in using computers to achieve these skills.
Prereq: MATH 143
GEOGRPY 300 SOIL SCIENCE
3 cr
Soil science deals with the systematic description, analysis, and understanding
of soils and how they interact with and drive environmental processes and
ecosystems. This course will examine the properties, formation, classification,
and distribution of soil, stressing the connections between environmental
controls on their formation and distribution. Field trips required.
Prereq: GEOGRPY 210 or GEOLGY 100
GEOGRPY 310 GEOMORPHOLOGY (LANDFORMS)
3 cr
A study of topographic landscapes and their evolution. Two hours per
week of lecture and map study. Field trips are normally taken.
Prereq: GEOGRPY 210 or GEOLGY 100 or consent of instructor.
GEOGRPY 320/520 METEOROLOGY AND CLIMATE
3 cr
Begins with fundamental relationships among earth, sun and air. Common
myths concerning weather phenomena are dispelled through in-depth explanation
in everyday language of the physical laws that govern atmospheric functioning.
The course terminates with a survey of world climate regions.
Prereq: GEOGRPY 210 or consent of instructor.
GEOGRPY 323/523 WATER RESOURCES
3 cr
Following a treatment of the character, process-involvement, and distribution
of water, the significance of water as a resource in a modern society will
be considered. The course will culminate in an evaluation of the development-management,
use, and conservation of water within the contexts of the hydrologic cycle
and watershed. Field trips are normally taken.
Prereq: GEOGRPY 210 or consent of instructor.
GEOGRPY 330 BIOGEOGRAPHY
3 cr
This course provides an introduction to biogeography, the study of
distributions of organisms. This course will combine both historical and
ecological perspectives in analyzing plant and animal distributions. Human
impacts on biotic distributions will also be discussed in some detail.
Prereq: GEOGRPY 210 or BIOLOGY 120
GEOGRPY 332 POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY
3 cr
A geographical study of international conflicts and relations, geopolitical
strategies and processes, and the variation of political phenomena from
place to place in relation to changing economic and cultural environments
in the national as well as global contexts.
Prereq: GEOGRPY 230 or junior standing or consent of instructor.
GEOGRPY 334 HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY
3 cr
An analysis of the evolution of the geographic patterns of population
and human activities in major United States regions.
Prereq: GEOGRPY 230 or junior standing or consent of instructor.
GEOGPRY 336 WOMEN IN ASIA: ENVIRONMENT, WORK,
AND DEVELOPMENT 3u
This course will forcus on understanding broad culurtal/global
issues and gender relations in three regions of Asia: east, Southeast,
and South. The course will focus on theoretical explanations, demographic,
employment, environmental, and socio-cultural processes and how these influence
gender issues.
Prereq: GENED 140 or GEOGRPY 230 or SOCIOLGY 290 or SOCIOLGY 385
GEOGRPY 337/537 RECREATION REGIONS AND
SYSTEMS 3 cr
Initial segments of the course focus upon an evaluation of spatial
elements of the recreation phenomenon and the development of recreation
areas for the express purpose of providing a background for subsequent
analysis of existing recreation plans and formulation of a conceptual framework
for the development of future recreation regions. Field trips are normally
taken.
Prereq: GEOGRPY 230 or junior standing or consent of instructor.
GEOGRPY 340 ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
3 cr
The study of the spatial organization of economic activities, including
patterns of production, exchange and consumption. A broad introduction
to locational behavior is presented and applied examples are stressed.
Prereq: GEOGRPY 230 or junior standing or consent of instructor.
GEOGRPY 344 URBAN GEOGRAPHY
3 cr
The intraurban consideration of various land-use and population characteristics
of cities, their patterns, interrelations and changes is followed by the
interurban study of locations, size, spacing, types and functions of urban
settlements. Field trips are normally taken.
Prereq: GEOGRPY 230 or junior standing or consent of instructor.
GEOGRPY 346 GLOBALIZATION AND THE CITY
3 u
This course will focus on understanding the processes of globalization,
urban and regional development theories, emergence of the global city,
and influence of globalization on urban development. This course will examine
the role of cities across the world and the relationship between urban
change and economic, political, and cultural globalization.
Prereq: GEOGRPY 230
GEOGRPY 350/550 REGIONAL ANALYSIS AND PLANNING
3 cr
After an overview of the techniques of regional analysis, the role
of state, regional, and county governments in development planning is discussed
with emphasis upon short/long range planning and zoning. The decision making
role of citizens, elected officials, and planners within a planning context
is an integral part of the course. Field trips are normally taken.
Prereq: GEOGRPY 210, GEOGRPY 230, and GEOGRPY 270, or consent of instructor.
GEOGRPY 352 GEOHAZARDS
3 u
The course will focus on the physical processes that create environmental
hazards (e.g. earthquakes, volcanoes, severe weather), the primary controls
on their frequency and intensity, and how human decision-making can influence
the magnitude of impact that they have when they inevitably occur. Comparisons
are made between impacts of hazards on developing versus developed countries.
Prereq: GEOGRPY 210 OR GEOLGY 100 OR GEOLGY 101 OR an approved equivalent
lab course from another discipline.
GEOGRPY 362 GEOGRAPHY OF EUROPE
3 cr
A study of the nations, regions, cultures, and traditional and emerging
spatial relationships in Europe. Physical and cultural patterns and processes
are considered as they relate to the distribution of population and industrial
and commercial activities. The European Community and Europe's international
role and linkages are investigated.
Prereq: GENED 140 or GEOGRPY 230 or junior standing or consent of instructor.
GEOGRPY 363 GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AMERICA
3 cr
A study of countries south of the Caribbean with emphasis on their
natural resources and economic activities. Considerable attention will
be given to problems of cooperation among the Americas.
Prereq: GENED 140 or GEOGRPY 230 or junior standing or consent of instructor.
GEOGRPY 364 GEOGRAPHY OF ASIA
3 cr
A study of the interrelations between the natural environment and the
economic, political and cultural activities and changes in Asia exclusive
of the former Soviet Union.
Prereq: GENED 140 or GEOGRPY 230 or junior standing or consent of instructor.
GEOGRPY 365 GEOGRAPHY OF MIDDLE AMERICA
3 cr
A study of the activities of the peoples of Mexico, Central America,
and the West Indies, their problems in relation to their natural environment,
and their problems as a transitional area between two large continents.
Prereq: GENED 140 or GEOGRPY 230 or junior standing or consent of instructor.
GEOGRPY 368 GEOGRAPHY OF THE FORMER SOVIET
UNION 3 cr
Spatial analyses of physical and cultural phenomena are dealt with
topically as well as regionally. Current development projects are given
special emphasis.
Prereq: GENED 140 or GEOGRPY 230 or junior standing or consent of instructor.
GEOGRPY 370 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
3 cr
The basic principles and operations of geographic information systems
(GIS) are presented, including the capture, storage, management, analysis
and display of geographic referenced data and their attributes. Laboratory
exercises provide extensive hands-on experiences with a number of GIS software
packages, including both raster and vector systems. Field trips are normally
taken.
Prereq: GEOGRPY 270 or consent of instructor.
GEOGRPY 377/577 REMOTE SENSING OF THE ENVIRONMENT
3 cr
An introduction to the images, sensors and techniques used to gather
and process data on the Earth and other planets, including aerial photography,
electro-optical scanners and radar systems. The course will focus on the
fundamentals of utilizing remotely sensed data in studying both natural
and human induced processes impacting the Earth's surface. Computer applications
will be extensively utilized. Field trips are normally taken.
Prereq: GEOGRPY 210, an equivalent course or consent of the instructor.
GEOGRPY 410/610 PHYSIOGRAPHY OF NORTH AMERICA
3 cr
A study of the structure, development and interpretation of the landforms
in each of the physiographic regions of the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Field trips are normally taken.
Prereq: GEOGRPY 210 or GEOGRPY 310 or consent of instructor.
GEOGRPY 420/620 HUMAN AND CLIMATE INTERACTIONS
3 cr
The course objective is to distinguish between natural climate change
and change induced by human activities. Topics covered include human modifications
to cloud cover, global warming, and ozone problems. Another emphasis is
to better understand the impacts of severe weather on human activities
and the potential threats of future climate change. At least one field
trip is usually taken.
Prereq: GEOGRPY 320 or an equivalent course or consent of instructor.
GEOGRPY 430 GEOGRAPHY OF RACE & ETHNICITY
IN THE UNITED STATES Diversity
3 cr
The course will take a geographical approach to the study of ethnic
groups in the United States. Native American, African American, Hispanic
American, and Asian American groups will be studied systematically. Major
topics will include mobility, culture regions, and the cultural landscape
created by the various ethnic groups.
Prereq: Junior standing or GEOGRPY 230 or GEOGRPY 261 or GEOGRPY 344.
GEOGRPY 440/640 APPLIED GIS: APPLICATIONS
FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY 3 cr
This course will provide the background necessary to apply Geographic
Information Systems software to solve applied business problems. The specific
educational objectives of this course are: 1) To provide the student with
"hands on" problem solving skills emphasizing, site location, target marketing,
sales territory development and network routing; 2) To work with the most
widely used Business GIS software package, ArcView GIS and its major extensions.
Prereq: GEOGRPY 270, GEOGRPY 370 and GEOGRPY 340 or permission of the
instructor.
GEOGRPY 444/644 URBAN LAND USE PLANNING
3 cr
A study of the historical, social and political framework of the urban
land planning process with primary emphasis on the United States. Exposure
to professional planning approaches and techniques and a critical analysis
of plans and planners are stressed. Field trips are normally taken.
Prereq: GEOGRPY 344 or SOCIOLGY 352 or POLISCI 446 or ECON 438 or consent
of instructor.
GEOGRPY 450 ADVANCED METHODS IN PHYSICAL
GEOGRAPHY 4 cr
Advanced Methods in Physical Geography focuses on data collection and
analysis techniques used by physical geographers. Students will conduct
an integrated analysis of a local landscape, including site selection,
sample collection, lab analysis, and data assimilation and interpretation
for report writing. Roughly one-half of course is taught outdoors, regardless
of weather. Four consecutive hours per week.
Prereq: GEOGRPY 300 or GEOGRPY 310 or GEOLGY 301/501
GEOGRPY 452/652 CULTURAL ECOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT 3 cr
This course will discuss the history of the subdiscipline of cultural
ecology within geography and teach about indigenous and traditional societies'
knowledge systems from a variety of world cultures. It will use ancient
and modern examples of indigenous methods of natural resource management
and show how these are being applied internationally to present day environmental
problems and to sustainable development approaches.
Prereq: GEOGRPY 230 or GEOGRPY 252 or consent of instructor.
GEOGRPY 470/670 APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL
AND NATURAL RESOURCE GIS 3 u
This course will provide the knowledge and skills necessary to utilize
GIS for solving applied environmental analysis problems. Specifically,
the course is designed to 1) identify and resolve environmental and natural
resource problems in terms of spatial analysis, 2) explore a conceptual
understanding of GIS, 3) provide students with technical instruction in
current GIS software.
Prereq: GEOGRPY 270 and GEOGRPY 370 or consent of instructor.
GEOGRPY 475/675 AIR PHOTO INTERPRETATION
3 cr
An introduction to the use of aerial photographs for measurement purposes,
and the identification, classification, and mapping of agricultural, urban,
industrial, and landform patterns through the use of aerial photographic
techniques. Field trips are normally taken.
GEOGRPY 480 APPLIED RESEARCH METHODS
4 cr
A survey of new and traditional methods used in geographic studies;
and the application of a variety of these methods in the collection, classification
and analysis of data for assigned problems, culminating in individual research
reports. Field trips are normally taken. This course fulfills department's
writing competency requirement.
Prereq: GEOGRPY 210 and GEOGRPY 230 and GEOGRPY 270 and ENGLISH 370
or ENGLISH 372.
GEOGRPY 485 INTERNSHIP IN GEOGRAPHY
3-12 cr
Students will be placed in an outside private or governmental agency
where they will utilize geographic techniques in approaching practical
problems relevant to the agency's mission. An on-campus seminar with fellow
interns and the supervisory instructor is required. Prereq: Students with
a major or minor program emphasis in geography must have completed a minimum
of 14 credits in geography and have the consent of the intern committee.
Students of cognate majors must have a minimum of 9 selected credits in
geography and consent of the intern committee.
Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits in major and 12 credits in degree.
GEOGRPY 490/690 WORKSHOP
1-8 cr
Repeatable. Prereq: Consent of instructor.
GEOGRPY 491 TRAVEL STUDY Repeatable 1-3 cr
GEOGRPY 492 FIELD COURSE
4-6 cr
An introduction to field methods and techniques and their application
in the study of a part of the United States or a foreign area. For information
about a particular offering, write to the Department of Geography and Geology,
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Repeatable.
Prereq: Consent of instructor.
GEOGRPY 494 SEMINAR
1-3 cr
Repeatable one time for a maximum of 6 credits in major/degree.
GEOGRPY 496/696 SPECIAL STUDIES
1-3 cr
Repeatable one time for a maximum of 6 credits in major/degree.
GEOGRPY 498 INDEPENDENT STUDIES IN GEOLOGY
1-3 cr
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