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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 GEOGRPHY 1140 or GEOGRPHY 1240.
- 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 credit
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 U.S. 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 1340
4 credits
Biogeography
- This course examines Earth’s biosphere, which extends from the seafloor, to about 5 miles into the atmosphere. Students will study the biosphere, the distribution of biota worldwide, both past and present, and the factors that determine these patterns. Topics discussed include evolution, extinction, dispersal, altitudinal zonation, zoogeographic provinces, regional climate, vegetation structure, ecological succession, species richness, global climate change, and island biogeography.
- Components: Lecture, Laboratory
- GE: Natural 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 inter-relationships 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, GEOGRPHY 1140, 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, 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 use PC-ArcInfo, learning the methods by which this software manipulates and stores geographic and tabular data.
- Components: Laboratory, Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: GEOGRPHY 2230, 3 credits of a computer-related course or 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 worldviews, the effects of ecosystem 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 3540
4 credits
Oceanography
- An exploration of the world's oceans and the fundamentals of physical, biological and cultural oceanography. Students will investigate the patterns and processes in the oceans, and spatially integrate them over space and time. Field trip required.
- Components: Lecture, Laboratory
- GE: Natural 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 3840
4 credits
Soil Geomorphology
- Soil development emphasizing the relationship to landscape throughout the Quaternary. Field Trips are required.
- Components: Lecture, Laboratory
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: GEOGRPHY 1040, GEOGRPHY 1140, GEOLOGY 1140 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 inter-relationships of earth and state, the geographical explanation of international relations and 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 GEOGRPHY 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, 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 between the student and the department.
- Components: Field Studies
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GEOGRPHY 4760
1 - 8 credits
Geography Field Excursion
- Field trip of 1-8 weeks duration to study regional or systematic geography firsthand in North America or overseas. Department consent required.
- 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