GEOGRPHY 1040 4 credits
Survey of Physical Geography
The features of the natural environment (lithosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere); their character, distribution, origin and relationships with man. Some principles of environmental conservation are also included. A field trip is required. Not open to students who have had GEOGRPHY 1140 or GEOGRPHY 1240. GE: NS. F, S, Su

GEOGRPHY 1140 4 credits
Physical Geography: Geomorphology
The characteristics, origin and distribution of landforms. Field trips are required. GE: NS. F

GEOGRPHY 1230 3 credits
Survey of Cultural Geography
The features of the human environment (demographics, agriculture, industry, economics, politics, language, and religion); their character, distribution, origin, and relationships with each other and the physical environment. GE: SS, IE. F, S

GEOGRPHY 1240 4 credits
Physical Geography: Weather and Climate
Elements and controls of weather and climate; origin, characteristics and distribution of climate and vegetation. GE: NS. S

GEOGRPHY 1330 3 credits
World Regional Geography
Geographic understanding of the major regions of the world; emphasis is placed upon human-environmental relationships. GE: SS, IE. F, S, Su

GEOGRPHY 2230 3 credits
Cartography and Graphics
Design, construction, use and interpretation of maps and graphs. Micro-computers will be used extensively in the preparation of maps and graphs. S

GEOGRPHY 3030 3 credits
Economic Geography
Location, aerial variation, functional and spatial interrelationships of the production, exchange and consumption of goods and services. P: GEOGRPHY 1330 or consent of the instructor. GE: SS, IE. F or S

GEOGRPHY 3120 3 credits
Geography of Wisconsin
A regional approach to the cultural, economic and physical geography of Wisconsin. P: GEOGRPHY 1040 or GEOGRPHY 1140 or GEOLOGY 1040 or GEOLOGY 1140. GE: SS. S

GEOGRPHY 3130 3 credits
Geography of the United States and Canada
A regional approach to the cultural, economic and physical geography of the United States and Canada. P: GEOGRPHY 1040 or GEOGRPHY 1140 or GEOGRPHY 1240. GE: SS. F, S

GEOGRPHY 3230 3 credits
Geographic Information Systems
Lecture and lab on computer based spatial database systems. The course is focused on the use of PC-ArcInfo, learning the methods by which this software manipulates and stores geographic and tabular data. P: GEOGRPHY 2230 or 3 credits of a computer-related course, or the consent of the instructor. S

GEOGRPHY 3330 3 credits
Environmental Conservation
The importance of natural resources to the national interest; current problems of resource allocation and use. P: Junior or senior standing. GE: SS. F, S

GEOGRPHY 3430 3 credits
Geography of Africa
A regional and topical comprehensive study of the geographic region of Africa. Topics include those from both physical and human geography. P: A 1000-level course in geography, or consent of instructor. GE: IE, SS. S

GEOGRPHY 3520 3 credits
Air Photo Interpretation
Use of air photos in geographical research and in other social and physical sciences. Emphasis on identification of natural and cultural features and the ability to measure them. P: A 1000 level course in geology or geography, or consent of the instructor. F

GEOGRPHY 3530 2-3 credits
Topics in Regional Geography
Selected world regions are studied in a traditional regional or topical format. GE: IE, SS. F, S

GEOGRPHY 3630 3 credits
Geography of Latin America
A regional and topical comprehensive study of the geographic region of Latin America. Topics include those from both physical and human geography. P: A 1000 level course in geography, or consent of the instructor. GE: IE, SS. S

GEOGRPHY 3720 3 credits
Remote Sensing
A continuation of GEOGRPHY 3520 with an introduction to the nature, use and interpretation of remotely sensed and scanned digital imagery. The course is based on the use of computer software to import, enhance, measure, and classify these images. P: GEOGRPHY 2230 or GEOGRPHY 3230 or 3 credits of a computer-related course.

GEOGRPHY 3730 3 credits
Geography of Europe
A regional and topical comprehensive study of the geographic regions of Europe, including Russia, the Baltic States, Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova. Topics include those from both physical and human geography. P: A 1000 level course in geography, or consent of the instructor. GE: IE, SS

GEOGRPHY 3930 3 credits
Geography of Asia
A regional and topical comprehensive study of the geographic regions of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia. Topics include those from both physical and human geography. P: A 1000 level course in geography, or consent of the instructor. GE: IE, SS

GEOGRPHY 3960 6 credits
Geography of Japan
A detailed study of Japan, featuring its physical geography. The heart of the course will be a six-week field study in Japan. GE: IE

GEOGRPHY 4030 3 credits
Seminar in Geographic Development and Methodology
Development of geographic thought, library research techniques, organization and presentation of research data. P: At least junior standing and geography major or minor. F

GEOGRPHY 4120 2-3 credits
Topical Seminar
A specific geographic topic within a seminar format. P: Junior standing and consent of instructor. F, S or Su

GEOGRPHY 4230 3 credits
Political Geography
The interrelationships of earth and state, the geographical explanation of international relations. An examination of geopolitics on a global scale. P: Three credits of geography. GE: IE, SS. F

GEOGRPHY 4330 3 credits
Topics in Advanced Geographic Information Systems
A continuation of GEOGRPHY 3230 where the student will implement a complete GIS from conception to finished maps, based on the student's discipline background. Implementation will include use of GPS, building geographic files, and attribute database. P: GEOGRPHY 3230. F

GEOGRPHY 4340 4 credits
Regional Geomorphology of the United States
The structure, origin and distribution of the landforms of the United States; secondary emphasis on the methods of landform analysis. P: GEOGRPHY 1040 or GEOGRPHY 1140 or GEOLOGY 1140. S

GEOGRPHY 4530 3 credits
Historical Geography of the United States
Recreation of past geographies; changes through time in the physical and cultural environment. P: Three credits in geography or consent of instructor. S

GEOGRPHY 4660 1-8 credits
Cooperative Field Experience
Enhancement of the educational experience through placement of a student with a cooperating agency, business, industry or institution. The nature of the assignment, type of experience, number of credits and evaluation procedure to be stipulated in a statement of agreement (learning contract) between the student and the department.

GEOGRPHY 4760 1-8 credits
Geography Field Excursion
Field trip of one to eight weeks duration to study regional or systematic geography firsthand in North America or overseas. GE: SS

GEOGRPHY 4920 1-3 credits
Independent Study in Geography
Independent work on a particular topic or problem supervised by a staff member. P: Junior standing and consent of the department program coordinator.