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1050 - lntroductory Meteorology (3) (same as Atmospheric Science 1050)
Physical processes of atmosphere in relation to day-to-day changes in weather.
1100 - Regions and Nations of the World 1 (3)
Introductory analysis for general education. Regional character, spatial relationships, major problems of Europe, North America (United States and Canada) and Latin America. Organized around basic concepts in the field of geography.
1200 - Regions and Nations of the World 2 (3)
Introductory analysis for general education. Regional character, spatial relationships, problems of environment and development of the former Soviet Union, Pacific World, South and East Asia, Africa and Middle East. Organized around basic concepts in the field of geography. May be taken independently of Geography 1100.
1840 - Mapping the Environment (3)
Introduction to methods of map interpretation and geographic communication through maps. Primary emphasis is on the development of skills in map analysis, with laboratory work and possible field analysis. Prerequisite: Geography 1100 or 1200 or sophomore standing.
2120 - United States and Canada
Intensive examination of selected North American areas and distributions. Regional systems, problems and planning. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
2130 - Geography of Missouri (3)
Physical, human, economic, and political geography of Missouri; regions of the state. Prerequisite: Geography 1100 or junior standing.
2210 - Geography of Europe (3)
Survey of Europe's lands and peoples; emphasis on historical areal relationships as reflected in Europe's changing economic and political organization. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
2260 - Geography of East Asia (3)
Cultural, physical and economic geography of China, Japan, and Korea, with emphasis on China. Landscape analysis, determination of regional identities, and study of political forces evident in the development of the contemporary scene are stressed. Prerequisite: Geography 1200.
2270 - Geography of Asia
2340 - South America (3)
Physical environment and culture in the regional development of South America. Prerequisite: one course in geography or instructor's consent.
2450 - Themes in Geography of Africa South of the Sahara (3)
2550 - Cultural Geography: Introduction to the Humanized Earth (3)
Examines human culture as a geographical element; the power of culture and human institutions in human-environmental interaction and the creation of agriculture, folk culture, popular culture, cities, and a broad range of cultural landscapes. Prerequisite: Geography 1100 or 1200 or sophomore standing.
2610 - Introduction to Physical Geography (3)
Examination of the interacting natural systems that comprise the Earth's physical environment, including the atmosphere, biosphere, and landforms. Focus on relating fundamental physical, chemical and ecological processes to the global geographic patterns they produce. Prerequisite: Geography 1100 or 1200 or sophomore standing.
2660 - Environmental Geography (3)
Historical perspectives on the human agency in transforming the earth, with emphasis on international environmental problems. Topics include basic biogeography; environmental impacts of population growth, underdevelopment and overdevelopment; and new approaches to management of global resources. Prerequisite: Geography 1100 or 1200.
2710 - Economic Geography (3)
Geographical location and organization of world's major economic activities. Emphasizes agricultural and industrial patterns, commodity flows, transport networks, geographical principles of market and industrial location, internal spatial organization of cities, land-use models, geographic aspects of economic growth.
2720 - Urban Geography (3)
Study of cities: origin, development, distribution, social, economic, and demographic significance. Consideration of theories of structure, urban hierarchies, and land use planning. Prerequisites: Geography 1100, 1200, and two other geography courses, or instructor's consent.
2780 - World Political Geography: Patterns and Processes (3) (same as Pece Studies 2780)
Geographic factors in the development of political boundaries, traditions, and societal perspectives. Spatial patterns and geopolitical processes are explored in selected regions of the world. Prerequisites: Geography 1100 or 1200 or sophomore standing.
2840 - Introduction to Mapping Science (3)
Introduction to methods of organizing and interpreting spatial information, including remote sensing, geographic information systems and computer cartography. Prerequisites: Geography 2610 or instructor's consent.
2902 - Topics in Geography (1-3)
Organized study of selected topics. Subjects and earnable credit may vary from semester to semester. Repeatable upon departmental consent. Prerequisites: sophomore standing, departmental consent for repetition.
Fall 2004: The Cemetary as a Social Document
3140 - Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean (3)
Physical environment and culture in the regional development of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Prerequisite: one course in geography or instructor's consent.
3260 - Geography of South East Asia
3270 - Geography of the Middle East (3)
Cultural, physical and historical geography of Middle East, with emphasis on cultural adaptations to environments and conflicts over the resources. Prerequisite: Geography 1200 or equivalent.
3280 - Geography of South Asia (3)
3290 - Geography of Russia and the Independent States of Eurasia (3)
3385 - Special Problems (1-3)
Independent investigation leading to a paper or project. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: Instructor's consent.
3450 - Geography of Africa (3)
3510 - Historical Geography of North America (3)
Analysis of selected geographical patterns and themes in the continent's past. Focus is explicitly geographical, stressing extensive use of maps and recent scholarly work by historical geographers. Prerequisites: junior standing or instructor's consent.
3600 - Climates of the World (3) (Same as Atmospheric Science 3600)
A study of the world distribution of climates based on "cause and effect" relationships. Special attention is given to the impacts of climate on humanity. Prerequisites: Geography 1050 or equivalent or graduate standing.
3610 - Physical Geography of the United States (3)
Study of natural regions of the United States by integrating topics from landforms, climate, soils, vegetation, water, resources, and land use. Prerequisite: Geography 1100 or Geography 2610 and junior standing or consent of instructor.
3630 - Process Geomorphology (3)
Systematic study of landforms and the processes which govern them. Provides a foundation for the theoretical, technical, and practical understanding of environmental systems. Prerequisites:Geography 2610 and junior standing, or consent of instructor.
3840 - Computer-Assisted Cartography (3)
Principles of computer-assisted cartography. Automated cartographic display. "Hands on" experience with computer mapping software and hardware systems. Role of computers in map design. Digital encoding of geographic data. Prerequisite: Geography 2840.
???? 338 - Statistical Mapping (3)
Mapping statistical data: problems, techniques, symbolization, and map comparisons. Frequency distributions and statistical measures as related to cartographic decisions and displays. Graphic display and cartographic displays. Prerequisites: upper-level or graduate standing; Statistics 1400.
4390 - Special Readings (1-3)
Independent readings selected in consultation with supervisory faculty member. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: instructor's consent and Independent Study Contract needed.
4520 - Meteorology of the Biosphere (3) (Same as Atmospheric Science 4520)
Energy balance of biological systems including plant canopies, forests and animals. Effects of weather events on plant and animal production discussed. Prerequisites: Geography 1050, graduate standing, or instructor's consent.
4550 - Themes in Cultural Geography (3)
4620 - Biogeography (3)
Analysis of the patterns and processes of plant distribution in the contemporary landscape, stressing environmental influences and vegetation dynamics, particularly as they relate to North Amerian vegetation. Prerequisite: Geography 2610 or instructor's consent.
4630 - Fluvial Geomorphology (3)
Systematic study of river mechanics, stream-channel form, river management and restoration. Provides a theoretical and practical understanding of stream systems. Prerequisities: Geography 2610 and Geography 3630 or instructor's consent.
4710 - Spatial Analysis in Geography (3)
Application of statistical methods to geographic research. Prepares students to utilize advanced methodologies and models in spatial analysis. Includes computer analysis of geographical data. Prerequisite: Mathematics 1100 or equivalent.
4720 - Seminar in Geography Education (3)
Study and research on fundamental themes in geography. Integration of these themes into regional and systematic approaches to the teaching of geography. Enrollment is restricted to students pursuing or considering careers in teaching. Prerequisites: junior standing or instructor's consent.
4780 - Selected Themes in Political Geography (3)
4810 - Landscape Ecology and GIS Analysis I (3) (Same as Natural Resources 4385)
Examiniation of the landscape-scale approach to biodiversity, ecosystem dynamics, and habitat management. Particular emphasis on the use of Geographic Information Systems to analyze the spatial dimension of ecological patterns and processes. Prerequisitie: Geography 4840 or instructor's consent.
4815 - Landscape Ecology and GIS Analysis II (3) (Same as Natural Resources 4395)
Provide students with principles and applications of landscape ecology and firm understandings of spatial analysis techniques using GIS. Discuss metrics for spatial pattern and models for landscape-scale dynamics. Prerequisite: NATR 4365; FOR 4320 or equivalent; basic statistics; Geography 4810 recommended; consent of instructor.
4830 - Remote Sensing (3)
Introduction to the principles of remote sensing of the environment. Digital imagery from spacecraft, conventional and high-altitude aerial photography, thermal imaging, and microwave remote sensing. Prerequisite: Geography 2840.
4840 - Geographic Information Systems 1 (3)
Introduces concepts of computer analysis of geographic data and emphasizes the techniques for handling geographic data. Application of computer-based GIS systems in coursework. Prerequisite: Geography 2840.
4860 - Digital Image Processing for Spatial Analysis (3)
Resource management techniques for processing digital imagery acquired by land resource satellites; emphasis on classification and mapping of agricultural land uses and wildlife habitats. Prerequisite: Geography 4830.
4902 - Topics in Geography (1-3).
Winter 2002 - Fluvial Geomorphology
Organized study of selected topics. Subjects and earnable credit may vary from semester to semester. Prerequisites: junior standing and instructor's consent; departmental consent for repetition.
4940 - Geographic Information Systems II (3)
Advanced study and application of Geographic Information Systems technology to natural resources planning. Focus on individual research projects. Prerequisite: Geography 4840 or instructor's consent
4945 - Internship in Applied Geography and Cartography (1-3)
Regularized individual work experience with local, regional, state or national agencies, with guidance and readings supplied by faculty coordinator. May repeat to maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisites: upper-level standing in geography, cartographic training, and departmental consent.
4990 - Senior Seminar in Geography (3)
A seminar in selected themes in geography. Class will focus on research, writing, presenting, and discussing themes in contemporary geography. Required of all majors prior to graduation. Prerequisite: Five courses in geography or instructor's consent. Winter semester only. Writing Intensive.
4996H - Honors (3)
4997H - Honors (3)
Special work for Honors candidates in geography.
7520 - Meteorology of the Biosphere (3) (Same as Atmospheric Science 4520)
Energy balance of biological systems including plant canopies, forests and animals. Effects of weather events on plant and animal production discussed. Prerequisites: Geography 1050, graduate standing, or instructor's consent.
7620 - Biogeography (3)
Analysis of the patterns and processes of plant distribution in the contemporary landscape, stressing environmental influences and vegetation dynamics, particularly as they relate to North Amercian vegetation. Prerequisite: Geography 2610 and junior standing, or instructor's consent.
7630 - Fluvial Geomorphology (3)
Systematic study of river mechanics, stream-channel form, river management and restoration. Provides a theoretical and practical understanding of stream systems. Prerequisities: Geography 2610 and Geography 3630 or Instructor's consent.
7710 - Spatial Analysis in Geography (3)
Application of statistical methods to geographic research. Prepares students to utilize advanced methodologies and models in spatial analysis. Includes computer analysis of geographical data. Prerequisite: Mathematics 1100.
7720 - Seminar in Geography Education (3)
Study and research on fundamental themes in geography. Integration of these themes into regional and systematic approaches to the teaching of geography. Enrollment is restricted to students pursuing or considering careers in teaching. Prerequisites: junior standing and instructor's consent.
7550 - Selected Themes In Cultural Geography (3)
Case studies in the patterns and processes of human-environmental interactions. Study of the cultural forces responsible for the continual transformation of the earth's cultural landscapes. Prerequisite: Geography 2550 or instructor's consent.
7780 - Selected Themes in Political Geography (3)
Study of basic writing, dominant geographers, case studies, bibliographies and development of research methods. Prerequisites: Geography 2780 and three other geography courses, or instructor's consent.
7810 - Landscape Ecology and GIS Analysis I (3) (Same as Natural Resources 4385)
Examiniation of the landscape-scale approach to biodiversity, ecosystem dynamics, and habitat management. Particular emphasis on the use of Geographic Information Systems to analyze the spatial dimension of ecological patterns and processes. Prerequisitie: Geography 4840 or instructor's consent.
7815 - Landscape Ecology and GIS Analysis II (3) (Same as Natural Resources 4395)
Provide students with priciples and applications of landscape ecology and firm understandings of spatial analysis techniques using GIS. Discuss metrics for spatial pattern and models for landscape-scale dynamics. Prerequisite: NATR 4365; FOR 4320 or equivalent; basic statistics; Geography 4810 recommended; consent of instructor.
7830 - Remote Sensing (3)
Introduction to the principles of remote sensing of the environment. Digital imagery from spacecraft, conventional and high-altitude aerial photography, thermal imaging, and microwave remote sensing. Prerequisite: Geography 2840.
7840 - Geographic Information Systems 1 (3)
Introduces concepts of computer analysis of geographic data and emphasizes the techniques for handling geographic data. Application of computer-based GIS systems in coursework. Prerequisite: Geography 2840.
7860 - Digital Image Processing for Spatial Analysis (3)
Resource management techniques for processing digital imagery acquired by land resource satellites; emphasis on classification and mapping of agricultural land uses and wildlife habitats. Prerequisite: Geography 4830.
7902 - Topics in Geography (1-3)
Organized study of selected topics. Subjects and earnable credit may vary from semester to semester. Repeatable upon consent of department. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.
7940 - Geographic Information Systems II (3)
Advanced study and application of Geographic Information Systems technology to natural resources planning. Focus on individual research projects. Prerequisite: Geography 4840 or instructor's consent.
8080 - Research (1-6)
Research not leading to thesis. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: instructor's consent and Independent Study Contract needed. S/U grading.
8085 - Special investigations (1-3)
Advanced studies to meet the needs of the individual student. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: instructor's consent and Independent Study Contract needed.
8090 - Research (1-8)
Research leading to a thesis. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite: instructor's consent. Graded on a S/U basis only.
8100 - Seminar In World Regional Geography 1 (1)
Problems in the teaching of world regional geography on college level. Offered in Fall.
8120 - Seminar in Geography of Anglo-America (1)
8200 - Seminar in World Regional Geography 2 (1)
Continuation of course 8100. Offered in Winter.
8270 - Seminar in the Geography of the Middle East (3)
Advanced readings and analysis of topics in the geography of the Middle East. Emphasis is on case studies of human-induced environmental problems in the region today. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.
8710 - Seminar (1-3)
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and departmental consent.
8750 - Research Methods (3)
Application of scientific methods in geographic research. Critical evaluation of current geographical methodology.
8760 - Geographic Thought (3)
Directions and stages in the development of American geographic thought. Course is built around landmark writings by American geographers. Prerequisite: graduate standing in geography and instructor's consent.
8820 - Field Geography (3)
Techniques of geographical investigation in the field. Prerequisites: Geography 1100 and four other courses in geography, or instructor's consent.
8840 - Applied Remote Sensing (3)
Analysis of remotely sensed data for resource management application. Acquisition of data, project planning, hands-on image interpretation experience, design of output products and project report preparation. Prerequisite: Geography 4830 or instructor's consent.
8902 - Topics in Geography (1-3)
Organized study of selected topics. Subjects and earnable credit may vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite: instructor's consent; departmental consent for repetition.
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