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GEOGRPHY 1040
4 credits
Survey of Physical Geography
- The features of the natural environment (lithosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere); their character, distribution, origin and relationship with man. Principles of environmental conservation are also included. A field trip is required. Not open to students who have had Geography 114 or 124.
- Components: Laboratory, Lecture
- GE: Natural Science
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GEOGRPHY 1140
4 credits
Physical Geography: Geomorphology
- The characteristics, origin and distribution of landforms. Field trips are required.
- Components: Laboratory, Lecture
- GE: Natural Science
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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.
- Components: Lecture
- GE: International Education, Social Science
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GEOGRPHY 1240
4 credits
Physical Geography: Weather and Climate
- Elements and controls of weather and climate; origin, characteristics and distribution of climate and vegetation.
- Components: Laboratory, Lecture
- GE: Natural Science
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GEOGRPHY 1260
1 credits
United States Geography
- While Japanese students commonly have a good background in geography, the faculty at NCFL has requested that we develop a one credit course in the Geography of the United States. They see a particular advantage in having Japanese students study US geography while in this country. The emphasis in this one credit course will be on cultural and economic geography.
- Components: Lecture
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GEOGRPHY 1330
3 credits
World Regional Geography
- Geographic understanding of the major regions of the world; emphasis is placed upon human-environmental relationships.
- Components: Lecture
- GE: International Education, Social Science
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GEOGRPHY 2230
3 credits
Cartography and Graphics
- Design, construction, use and interpretation of maps and graphs.
- Components: Laboratory, Lecture
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GEOGRPHY 3030
3 credits
Economic Geography
- Location, aerial variation, functional and spatial interrelationships of the production, exchange, and consumption of goods and services.
- Components: Lecture
- GE: International Education, Social Science
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: GEOGRPHY 1330 or consent of the instructor
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GEOGRPHY 3120
3 credits
Geography of Wisconsin
- A regional approach to the cultural, economic and physical geography of Wisconsin.
- Components: Lecture
- GE: Social Science
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: GEOGRPHY 1040 or GEOGRPHY 1140 or GEOLOGY 1040 or GEOLOGY 1140
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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.
- Components: Lecture
- GE: Social Science
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: GEOGRPHY 1230 or GEOGRPHY 1330 or consent of instructor
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GEOGRPHY 3230
3 credits
Geographic Information Systems
- Lecture and Lab on computer based spatial database systems. The course is focused on the of PC-ArcInfo, learning the methods by which this software manipulates and stores geographic and tabular data.
- Components: Laboratory, Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: GEOGRPHY 2230 or 3 credits of a computer-related course or the consent of the instructor
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GEOGRPHY 3330
3 credits
Environmental Conservation
- The relationship of humans and the natural environment. Topics include environmental world views, the effects of eco system disruption, and use and misuse of natural resources.
- Components: Lecture
- GE: Social Science
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: Junior standing or consent of instructor
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GEOGRPHY 3430
3 credits
Geography of Africa
- The geographic region of Africa is comprehensively studied, both regionally and topically. Topics include those from both physical and human geography.
- Components: Lecture
- GE: International Education, Social Science
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: a 1000-level course in geography or consent of instructor
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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.
- Components: Laboratory, Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: a 1000-level course in geology or geography or consent of the instructor
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GEOGRPHY 3530
2 - 3 credits
Topics in Regional Geography
- Selected world regions are studied in a traditional regional or topical format.
- Components: Lecture
- GE: International Education, Social Science
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GEOGRPHY 3630
3 credits
Geography of Latin America
- The geographic region of Latin America is comprehensively studied, both regionally and topically. Topics include those from both physical and human geography.
- Components: Lecture
- GE: International Education, Social Science
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: a 1000-level course in geography or consent of instructor
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GEOGRPHY 3720
3 credits
Remote Sensing
- An introduction to the nature and scope of remote sensing and the interpretation of the imagery. Applications of remote sensing to a variety of disciplines and problems including geology, environmental pollution, transportation, urban affairs, agriculture, the military, meteorology, land use, etc.
- Components: Laboratory, Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: GEOGRPHY 2230 or GEOGRPHY 3230 or 3 credits of a computer-related course
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GEOGRPHY 3730
3 credits
Geography of Europe
- The geographic region of Europe, including Russia, the Baltic States, Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova, is comprehensively studied, both regionally and topically. Topics include those from both physical and human geography.
- Components: Lecture
- GE: International Education, Social Science
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: a 1000-level course in geography or consent of instructor
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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.
- Components: Lecture
- GE: International Education, Social Science
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: a 1000-level course in geography or consent of instructor
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GEOGRPHY 3960
6 credits
Geography of Japan
- A detailed study of Japan, featuring its physical, cultural, human, demographic, and political geography. The heart of the course will be a six week field study in Japan.
- Components: Field Studies
- GE: International Education
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GEOGRPHY 4030
3 credits
Seminar in Geographic Development and Methodology
- Development of geographic thought, library research techniques, organization and presentation of research data..
- Components: Seminar
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: at least junior standing and geography major or minor
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GEOGRPHY 4120
2 - 3 credits
Topical Seminar
- A specific geographic topic within a seminar format.
- Components: Laboratory, Seminar
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: junior standing
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GEOGRPHY 4130
3 credits
Space, Place, and Gender
- An introduction to gender and geography. The role of gender in the study of geography, which is concerned with places, linkages, patterns of flow, locations, landscape, and the social/political/economic production of space.
- Components: Discussion, Lecture
- Cross Offering: WOMSTD 4130
- GE: Gender Studies, Social Science
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GEOGRPHY 4230
3 credits
Political Geography
- The interrelationships of earth and state, the geographical explanation of international relations, an examination of the geopolitics of several countries.
- Components: Lecture
- GE: International Education, Social Science
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: 3 credits of geography
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GEOGRPHY 4330
3 credits
Topics in Advanced Geographic Information Systems
- A continuation of Geography 3230 [GIS] 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 [Global Positioning Systems], building geographical files, and attribute databases.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: GEOGRPHY 3230
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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.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: GEOGRPHY 1040 or GEOGRPHY 1140 or GEOLOGY 1140
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GEOGRPHY 4530
3 credits
Historical Geography of the United States
- Recreation of past geographies; changes through time in the physical and cultural environment.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: 3 credits in geography or consent of instructor
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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.
- Components: Field Studies
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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.
- Components: Field Studies
- GE: Social Science
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GEOGRPHY 4920
1 - 3 credits
Independent Study in Geography
- Independent work on a particular topic or problem supervised by a staff member.
- Components: Independent Study