Updated 2024-2025 Graduate Catalog | 20255
Geography Courses
GEOG 5125 Weather and Climate
(3 credits)
GEOG 5130 Biogeography
(3 credits)
GEOG 5140 Landscape Ecology
(3 credits)
GEOG 5150 Applications of Machine Learning
(3 credits)
GEOG 5190 Qualitative Methods in Geographic Research
(3 credits)
GEOG 5226 Cartography
(3 credits)
GEOG 5231 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
(3 credits)
GEOG 5232 Intermediate Geographic Information Systems
(3 credits)
GEOG 5255 Introduction to Remote Sensing
(3 credits)
GEOG 5265 Spatial Analysis
(3 credits)
GEOG 5275 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
(3 credits)
GEOG 5410 Geography of North America
(3 credits)
GEOG 5531 Political Geography
(3 credits)
GEOG 5532 Political Ecology
(3 credits)
GEOG 5550 Site and Resource Analysis in Planning
(3 credits)
GEOG 5560 Metropolitan Land Use Planning
(3 credits)
GEOG 5570 Public Lands Planning
(3 credits)
GEOG 5580 Regional Development Planning
(3 credits)
GEOG 5630 Conservation Biology
(3 credits)
GEOG 5810 Geography of Europe
(3 credits)
GEOG 5820 Geography of East, South, and Southeast Asia
(3 credits)
GEOG 5840 Geography of Africa
(3 credits)
GEOG 5860 Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean
(3 credits)
GEOG 5870 Planning for Sustainable Cities
(3 credits)
GEOG 5931 Experimental Course
(3 credits)
GEOG 5932 Experimental Course
(3 credits)
GEOG 5933 Experimental Course
(3 credits)
GEOG 5934 Experimental Course
(3 credits)
GEOG 5935 Experimental Course
(3 credits)
GEOG 5936 Experimental Course
(3 credits)
GEOG 5937 Experimental Course
(3 credits)
GEOG 5938 Experimental Course
(3 credits)
GEOG 5939 Experimental Course
(3 credits)
GEOG 5231 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
This course develops a proficiency in basic GIS skills for those new to GIS. The premise of the course revolves around analytical problem solving using spatial data and techniques. The course also focuses on graphic communication of quantitative data including cartographic mapping concepts and data classification. This course concentrates on learning to navigate the current version of ArcGIS software at a beginner's level and developing and creating maps as communication tools.
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