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Geography
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500.
Global Environment and Sustainable Development
(3). This
course discusses the question of sustainability, a new
economic agenda of development that seeks a balance with
issues of environmental protection and social equity so
that the short-term needs of our generation do not
compromise those of the future.
Prerequisites: GEOG 101.
Notes: Offered
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501.
Geographical Information Systems (3:2:2).
The purpose of this course is to further develop skills
and knowledge in concepts and techniques of GIS by
studying its application to a variety of geographic and
environmental problems (e.g., resource management,
biophysical systems, business, public facilities, health
and disease). For each application, the topics studied
include the sources and properties of the data contained
in the GIS, the functions and analysis used in the
application, as well as the types and uses of graphic,
tabular an data products of the application.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
Notes: Offered periodically. |
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525. Traveling Graduate Seminar in Geography (3).
Problem-orientated short course, which visits
selected locations in North America, Mexico or the West
Indies. Offered concurrently with GEOG 325.
Prerequisite(s): 6 hours of geography or permission
of instructor. Notes: Offered occasionally.
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