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Geography (GEOG)

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 every even year in fall.

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.

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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