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GEOGRPHY 1040
4 credits
Planet Earth
- The features of the natural environment (lithosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere); their character, distribution, origin and relationship with human beings. Principles of environmental conservation are also included. A field trip is required. Not open to students who have had Geography 1140 or Geography 1240.
- Components: Laboratory, Lecture
- GE: Natural Science
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GEOGRPHY 1050
3 credits
Introduction to Human Geography
- An introduction to the global distribution of human characteristics. Topics will include population, cultural, agricultural, industrial, economic, political, urban, linguistic and religious geographies. The character, distribution, and origin of these geographies will be examined along with their relationship to each other and the physical environment.
- Components: Lecture
- GE: International Education, Social Sciences
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GEOGRPHY 1140
4 credits
Global Landforms
- This course is the study of the distribution of landforms across the globe, with consideration of the processes and historical factors that determine these patterns. Lab techniques will include map basics, regional landscapes and field techniques. Field trips are required.
- Components: Laboratory, Lecture
- GE: Natural Science
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GEOGRPHY 1230
3 credits
Survey of Cultural Geography
- An introduction to the culture of peoples, with a focus on the constructing of culture and the primary components of culture: ethnicity, language, religion, and popular culture. The course concentrates on cross-cultural comparisons in an attempt to broadly describe cultures from around the world.
- Components: Lecture
- GE: International Education, Social Sciences
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GEOGRPHY 1240
4 credits
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
- The emphasis in this one credit course is on thecultural and economic geography of the U.S.
- 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 Sciences
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GEOGRPHY 1370
4 credits
Global Vegetation
- This course is a survey of the geographical distribution of vegetation types and habitats, with consideration of the environmental and historical factors that determine these patterns. Field and Lab techniques will be introduced.
- Components: Laboratory, Lecture
- GE: Natural Science
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GEOGRPHY 2230
4 credits
Geographic Information Systems: Thematic Mapping
- Designing and creating geographic and attribute computer databases for the production of maps, including projections, methods of data reduction, and symbologies.
- Components: Laboratory, Lecture
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GEOGRPHY 2250
3 credits
Tropical Marine Ecosystems
- This course is built around a three week summer field course based at the University of the South Pacific's Marine Studies Program, taught by experts in their field at UWP and USP. Topics for study will include tropical marine environment, communities, and conservation. There will be several required field excursions.
- Components: Lecture
- Cross Offerings: BIOLOGY 2250
- GE: International Education, Natural Science
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: one previous course in geography, geology, biology or consent of instructor
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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 Sciences
- 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 Sciences
- 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 Sciences
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: GEOGRPHY 1230 or GEOGRPHY 1330 or consent of instructor
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GEOGRPHY 3170
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 Offerings: WOMSTD 3170
- GE: Gender Studies, Social Sciences
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GEOGRPHY 3230
4 credits
Geographic Information Systems: Vector Fundamentals
- Explores the fundamental principles of numerical data entry, digitizing, data manipulation and analysis, and the interpretation of spatially referenced data, using the family of GIS functions in a vector GIS. (Recommend completing GEOGRPHY 2230 before enrolling in this course.)
- Components: Laboratory, Lecture
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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 Sciences
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: junior standing or consent of instructor
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GEOGRPHY 3340
4 credits
Biogeography
- This course examines Earths 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, biomes, and island biogeography.
- Components: Laboratory, Lecture
- GE: Natural Science
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: GEOGRPHY 1040 or GEOGRPHY 1370 or BIOLOGY 1150 or BIOLOGY 1650 or BIOLOGY 1750 or consent of instructor
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GEOGRPHY 3350
3 credits
Geography and Development of the Middle East Geography
- The geographic region of the Middle East is comprehensively studied, both regionally and topically. Topics include those both from physical and human geography. Specifically, it examines why countries that comprise the Middle East are among the most contentious in the world today. In addition, we will examine variation in levels of development among various Middle Eastern peoples, countries and regions.
- Components: Discussion, Lecture
- GE: International Education, Social Sciences
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: GEOGRPHY 1330 or consent of the 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 Sciences
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: a 1000-level course in geography or consent of instructor
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GEOGRPHY 3520
3 credits
Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry
- An introduction to the theory and interpretation of remote sensing imagery, with emphasis on photographic, thermal, and microwave remote sensing systems. Stereo pair photos from aircraft will be used to illustrate geographic and environmental applications of remote sensing, such as their use in mapping and measuring features on the earth's surface.
- 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 Sciences
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GEOGRPHY 3550
4 credits
Process Geomorphology
- This in an advanced course about the processes that shape the Earth surface. Topics of study will include the evolution and distribution of Earth's surface features (landforms) and the processes that have shaped them. Lab work will include field, laboratory and map analysis of landforms and sediments.
- Components: Laboratory, Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: GEOGRPHY 1040, GEOGRPHY 1140, GEOLOGY 1140 or consent of instructor
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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 Sciences
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: a 1000-level course in geography or consent of instructor
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GEOGRPHY 3720
3 credits
Geographic Information Systems: Digital Image Analysis
- Theory and techniques for digital image processing (DIP) of digital earth resources satellite imagery and incorporation into geographic information systems. The course will emphasize visual interpretation and the use of statistical operations on the computer for automatic interpretation and enhancement.
- 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 Sciences
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: a 1000-level course in geography or consent of instructor
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GEOGRPHY 3750
1 - 4 credits
Field Geography of the Western United States
- This course is built around an extended field experience in selected regions of the western United Sates. Topics for study will include physical, human, and environmental geography.
- Components: Discussion, Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: a previous course in geography or consent of instructor
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GEOGRPHY 3850
3 credits
Geography of the National Parks
- This course examines the National Park System (NPS) of the United States from a geographic perspective. The course will use the NPS as a lens through which to examine issues of geographic importance, including those from physical, human, and environmental geography. There will be a required field trip.
- Components: Discussion, Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: a previous course in geography and consent of instructor; consent of instructor for those without a previous geography course wil be given only infrequently and only for students with exceptional aptitude and geographic promise
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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 Sciences
- 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
Geography Seminar
- 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 4150
3 credits
Climate Change
- This course will cover the current and past climate changes that impact the Earth. An emphasis will be placed on how current climate changes are impacting people.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: any physical geography course or consent of instructor
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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 Sciences
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: 3 credits of geography
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GEOGRPHY 4330
3 credits
Geographic Information Systems: Raster Fundamentals
- Explores the fundamental principles of numerical data entry, digitizing, data manipulation and analysis, and the interpretation of spatially referenced data, using the family GIS functions in a raster GIS.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: GEOGRPHY 2230 or GEOGRPHY 3230
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GEOGRPHY 4350
3 credits
Gender Relations in Cross-Cultural Perspective
- This course examines how people's gender roles are defined across cultures. Specifically we examine implications of these definitions with respect to various issues such as division of labor within households, gender differentiated health issues, domestic violence, gender and politics. We address these issues at a variety of geographic scales ranging from household to the national and global. Critical thinking, analysis, research and writing skills will also be developed.
- Components: Discussion, Lecture
- GE: Gender Studies, Social Sciences
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: GEOGRPHY 3170 or consent of instructor
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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
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: consent of department chair
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GEOGRPHY 4760
1 - 8 credits
Geography Field Sudy
- 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 Sciences
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GEOGRPHY 4840
4 credits
Soil Geomorphology
- Soil development emphasizing the relationship to the landscape throughout the Quaternay. Field trips are required.
- Components: Laboratory, Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: GEOGRPHY 1040 or GEOGRPHY 1140 or GEOLOGY 1140 or consent of instructor
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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
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: consent of department chair