Geography and Earth Sciences 1 GEOGRAPHY AND EARTH SCIENCES Courses GE-102 Human Geography Department of Earth, Environment, and Physics LASC Categories: GP, HBS Introduction to human geography, emphasizing globalization, human- Geography is a science that examines physical and social processes environment relations, and spatial patterns of population, development, and their interrelationships through the integrative concept of space. economics, politics, urbanization and culture. Earth systems science analyzes the systems and processes that shape Fall and Spring and every year. 3 Credits the earth’s surface including weather, climate, landforms, and hydrology. Human geography analyzes social processes such as globalization, GE-110 World Regional Geography I demographics, urbanization, and construction of cultural identities. LASC Categories: GP, HBS Environmental geography examines the interactions between social and This survey examines characteristics of land and peoples of Europe and physical systems. Geographers explore these processes using such Asia. tools as maps, geographic information systems, and remote sensing Every year. 3 Credits techniques. GE-111 World Regional Geography II LASC Categories: GP, HBS Membership in Gamma Theta Upsilon, the international geography honor This survey examines characteristics of land and peoples of Africa, society, is available to distinguished students. Prospective members Australia, Oceania and the Americas. must have completed a minimum of 3 geography or earth science Every year. 3 Credits courses, have a GPA of at least 3.3 overall in those courses, and have completed at least 3 semesters of college course work. A prospective GE-130 Introduction to Energy Studies member is not required to be a geography major or minor. Foundation concepts in energy studies. Overview of environmental and societal implications of energy systems - past, present and future. Requirements for a Major Every year. 3 Credits Minimum requirement for the major is completion of a six-course (20 GE-193 Special Topics in Geography for First- Year Students credit) core curriculum and one of five concentrations. Students will LASC Categories: FYS declare a concentration in either General Geography, Environmental Introductory level course covering topics of special interest to first-year Studies, Geographic Information Systems, Earth System Science, or Earth students. Offered only as a First-Year Seminar. Science Education. Study Away/Study Abroad is strongly encouraged for Every year. 3 Credits geography majors. GE-195 Special Topics Introductory course to be offered on a trial basis. Topic to be announced • Geography Honors Program in advance. • Geography Major: Earth Science Education Concentration Every 2-3 years. 1-6 Credits • Geography Major: Earth System Science Concentration GE-200 Geography Literature Seminar • Geography Major: Environmental Studies Concentration Prerequisites: GE-102 and GS-101 and GS-140 and GS-165 • Geography Major: General Geography Concentration Geography majors will attend research seminars, conduct literature searches; identify relevant primary literature; read and take notes on • Geography Major: Geographic Information Systems Concentration primary literature; compile annotated bibliographies; create written • Geography Minor syntheses. Every year. 1 Credit Faculty GE-210 Geography of North America Allison Dunn, Professor (2007), B.A. Oberlin College; M.A.,Ph.D. Harvard Prerequisites: one GE/GL-102, GE/GL-111, HI-111, HI-112, SO-100, University UR-101. Analysis of the physical and human geography of North America William J. Hansen, Professor (2005), B.A. State University of New York Other or on demand. 3 Credits Albany; M.A. Hunter College; Ph.D. City University of New York Graduate Center GE-214 Critical Cartographies: Digital Mapping and Spatial Data Visualization Douglas E. Kowalewski, Department Chair, Associate Professor (2012), Prerequisites: one course from the following: GE-102, GS-165, CM-100, B.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute; Ph.D. Boston University CM-106, PO-130, SO-100, SO-193, SO-200, UR-101, UR-193, UR-201 GS-165. Laura C. Reynolds, Assistant Professor (2020), B.A, Dartmouth College; This course introduces the fundamental theories, art and science of Ph.D. University of California map making using web-based platforms. It provides an interdisciplinary Alexander R. Tarr, Assistant Professor (2016), B.A. University of Southern approach for students to learn both practical and conceptual skills to California; Ph.D. University of California Berkley collect, interpret and present data in the form of online, interactive maps and data visualizations. Fall only and every 2-3 years. 3 Credits GE-240 Energy Conservation Concepts, technologies and policies for energy conservation. Inefficiencies of current systems; technical and social changes for energy efficiency. Every year. 3 Credits 2 Geography and Earth Sciences GE-250 Urban Geography GE-360 Middle East: Changing Environ LASC Categories: HBS The Middle East: geography, society, economics and political structure. Prerequisites: GE-102 or GL/GE-102 or UR-101 Other or on demand. 3 Credits World urbanization, location, and central place concepts, economy of GE-400 Geography Seminar cities, land use patterns, urban, physical, and societal environmental LASC Categories: CAP problems. Prerequisites: GE-102, GS-101, GS-140, GS-216, and GE-212 or GE-315 Every 2-3 years. 3 Credits Capstone course for geography majors. Students prepare a GE-255 Geography of Africa comprehensive term paper and present on the topic. Course includes LASC Categories: DAC, GP portfolio and career development. Prerequisites: GE-102 or GE-111 or GL/GE-102 or GL/GE-111 or GL-150 or Every year. 3 Credits SO-100 or SO-110 or UR-101 GE-408 Directed Study: Geography Analysis of the physical and human geography of Africa. Directed study offers students the opportunity to complete an existing 3 Credits course with an established syllabus under the direction and with the GE-258 Global Environmental Change agreement of a faculty member. Prerequisites: GE-102 or GL/GE-102 or GS-101 or GL-150 or EV-150 or 3 Credits UR-101 or CH-106 GE-410 Independent Study: Geography An introduction to the science, political economy and ethics of global Opportunity for advanced students to pursue a topic of special interest environmental change. involving extensive reading, experimentation, and research. 3 Credits Every year. 1-6 Credits GE-285 Sustainable Communities GE-420 Advanced Geoscience Research and Fieldwork LASC Categories: HBS, USW Lab and or field-based research on a specific geoscience topic under Prerequisites: GE-102 or GL/GE-102 or GL-150 or EC-110 or EC-120. supervision of a faculty member. [Permission of instructor.] Exploration of changes in U.S. and global economic landscape, 1970 to Fall and Spring and every year. 1-6 Credits present. Approaches to sustainable economic development. Every 2-3 years. 3 Credits GE-450 Readings and Directed Research Directed study on selected topics; open to senior majors. GE-299 Special Topics Fall and Spring and every 2-3 years. 3 Credits Intermediate level course to be offered on a trial basis. Topic to be announced in advance. GE-460 Internship: Geography 1-6 Credits Students assigned to various government and private agencies under joint supervision of agency and faculty. Major GPA of 3.0 or above GE-307 American Public Lands: Environmental Issues required. Prerequisites: GE-258 or permission of instructor. Fall and Spring and other or on demand. 1-6 Credits Exploration of the environmental management issues on U.S. public lands such as national parks, national forests BLM lands. GE-470 Selected Topics: Geography Every year. 3 Credits Prerequisites: GE-102 or GL/GE-102 Topic or subject to be announced in advance; topic to be relevant to GE-308 Environment and Development student needs and interests and availability of professor. Prerequisites: GE-258 Spring only and every 2-3 years. 1-6 Credits The global ecology of rich and poor environmental implications of poverty, economic development, mass consumption, globalization and GS-101 Physical Geography demographic change. LASC Categories: NSP 3 Credits Geographic principles of location; characteristics of landforms, soil, climate, minerals, water, flora, and fauna. [Formerly GE101.] GE-312 Sustainable Food Systems Fall and Spring and every year. 3 Credits Prerequisites: GE-102 or a 200 level GE, GS, SO or UR course. Overview of the structure, evolution, costs and benefits of the global food GS-110 Meteorology system. Exploration of local and global alternatives. LASC Categories: NSP, QAC 3 Credits Weather elements, frontal storms, air mass characteristics, winds, temperature, precipitation, and presssure patterns throughout the world; GE-341 Fundamentals of Renewable Energy weather instruments, forecasting. Prerequisites: GE-130 or GE-240 Every year. 3 Credits Analysis of renewable energy concepts, policy and politics. Technologies and methods for renewable energy capture, storage and distribution. GS-140 Physical Geology Every year. 3 Credits LASC Categories: LAB, NSP, QAC Introduction to geological science: rocks and minerals, internal and GE-342 Sustainable Housing And Techniques external geologic processes, topographic map and air photo analysis, Prerequisites: GE-130 or GE-240 local field study. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week. Principles of green design with an emphasis on building construction. Fall and Spring and every year. 4 Credits Material and