GPHY
Geography
GPHY 111CS INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY GPHY 121D HUMAN GEOGRAPHY GPHY 141D GEOGRAPHY OF WORLD REGIONS GPHY 262 SPATIAL SCIENCES TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATION GPHY 284 INTRODUCTION TO GIS AND CARTOGRAPHY GPHY 290R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH GPHY 291 SPECIAL TOPICS GPHY 321 URBAN GEOGRAPHY GPHY 322 ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY GPHY 325 CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY GPHY 357 GPS FUNDAMENTALS & APPLICATIONS IN MAPPING GPHY 365 GEOGRAPHICAL PLANNING GPHY 384 ADVANCED GIS AND SPATIAL ANALSIS GPHY 411 BIOGEOGRAPHY GPHY 425 GEOGRAPHIC THOUGHT GPHY 426 REMOTE SENSING & DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING GPHY 429R APPLIED REMOTE SENSING GPHY 431 HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY GPHY 441R MOUNTAIN GEOGRAPHY GPHY 445 REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY GPHY 446 EAST ASIA IN THE GLOBAL SYSTEM GPHY 457 ADVANCED GPS MAPPING FOR GIS GPHY 461 TOURISM PLANNING GPHY 484R APPLIED GIS AND SPATIAL ANALYSIS GPHY 490R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH GPHY 491 SPECIAL TOPICS GPHY 492 INDEPENDENT STUDY GPHY 494 SEMINAR GPHY 497 GEOGRAPHY INSTRUCTION GPHY 498 INTERNSHIP GPHY 499 SENIOR THESIS/CAPSTONE GPHY 501 GIS AND ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING GPHY 503 SETTLEMENT GEOGRAPHY GPHY 504 GIS RESEARCH FUNDAMENTALS GPHY 505 BIOCLIMATOGRAPHY GPHY 520 LAND USE PLANNING GPHY 591 SPECIAL TOPICS GPHY 592 INDEPENDENT STUDY GPHY 594 SEMINAR
GPHY 111CS INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL
GEOGRAPHY
F,S 4 cr. LEC 3 LAB 1
-- Weather and climate, soils,
vegetation, land forms, and
water with emphasis on their
interdependence and distribution.
GPHY 121D HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
F 3 cr. LEC 3
-- Global geographies of population
and economic development;
patterns of language and religion;
global distributions of agriculture,
industry, and urban landscapes;
use of human geography to
analyze selected world problems.
GPHY 141D WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY
F,S,Su 3 cr. LEC 3
-- Resume of major world regions;
their cultures, populations,
resources, utilization of
land; emphasis on regions
outside Anglo-America.
GPHY 262 SPATIAL SCIENCES TECHNOLOGY
AND APPLICATION
S 3 cr. LEC 2 LAB 1
--Fundamentals of GPS, GIS and remote sensing, and their application
in a wide range of disciplines. Students will gain hands-on experience
with GPS receivers, and GPS, GIS and remote sensing software.
GPHY 284 INTRODUCTION TO GIS SCIENCE
AND CARTOGRAPHY
F, S 3 cr. LEC 2 LAB 1
PREREQUISITE: CAPP 120: Introduction
to Computers or equivalent
knowledge.
-- Concepts of spatial thinking;
understanding spatial relationships
and interaction in the natural
and built environment. Spatial
data principles, data models,
relational database concepts,
contemporary digital cartography,
map design and composition,
spatial data conversion, introduction
to spatial analysis and synthesis.
GPHY 290R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
F,S 1-6 cr. IND may be repeated
-- Directed undergraduate
research/creative activity
which may culminate in a written
work or other creative project.
Course will address responsible
conduct of research.
GPHY 291 SPECIAL TOPICS
On Demand 1 - 4 cr. Maximum
12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: None required
but some may be determined
necessary by each offering
department.
-- Courses not required in
any curriculum for which there
is a particular one-time need,
or given on a trial basis
to determine acceptability
and demand before requesting
a regular course number.
GPHY 321 URBAN GEOGRAPHY
S alternate years, to be offered
odd years 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: GPHY 121 or
GEOG 234
-- Historical evolution and
spatial patterns of urban
phenomenon; human-environment
interaction in urban area;
distribution of economic and
social activities in the city;
spatial structure of urban
system in national and regional
background.
GPHY 322 ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
F alternate years, to be offered
odd years 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: GHPY 121.
-- Contemporary research questions
and methodologies in economic
geography; geographical distribution
of economic activities; principles
of spatial interaction; application
of locational theory in urban
and rural settings.
GPHY 325 CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY
F alternate years, to be offered
odd years 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: GHPY 121
-- American cultural landscape
evolution; origins and diffusions
of American culture traits;
evolution of American culture
regions.
GPHY 357 GPS FUNDAMENTALS &
APPLICATIONS IN MAPPING
F 3 cr. LEC 1, LAB 2
PREREQUISITE: GPHY 284.
-- Theory and application of the global positioning system to mapping
in natural resource and land management sciences. Lab and term mapping
project include hands-on experience with GPS receivers and work with
Pathfinder Office and Arc GIS software. Students must be proficient
with basic computer and file management skills and must be proficient
with the latest version of ArcGIS software.
GPHY 365 GEOGRAPHICAL PLANNING
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: GPHY 141 and
GPHY 121.
-- Main factors, elements,
principles, methods, tools,
organization, and issues of
urban and rural planning in
a geographical context; integration
of physical and human variables
into the planning process.
GPHY 384 ADVANCED GIS AND SPATIAL
ANALYSIS
F, S 3 cr. LEC 2 LAB 1
PREREQUISITE: GPHY 284.
-- Advanced data model concepts
in the context of spatial
analysis. Spatial overlay
analysis and synthesis in
vector and raster. Error and
Uncertainty. Data modeling
and database design principles
to support analysis and modeling
applications.
GPHY 411 BIOGEOGRAPHY
S to be offered odd years
3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: GPHY 121 or
BIOB 170.
-- Factors affecting the geography
of plants and animals in space
and time.
GPHY 425 GEOGRAPHIC THOUGHT
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: Senior standing
in Geography program.
-- A senior capstone course
for the geography option.
The exploration of the history
of geographic thought; the
emergence and evolution of
modern academic and applied
geography. Contemporary trends
and issues in geography.
GPHY 426 REMOTE SENSING AND
DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING
F 3 cr. LEC 2 LAB 1
PREREQUISITE: Junior standing or consent of instructor.
-- Theory and application of remote sensing, the electromagnetic spectrum,
earth-energy interactions, and operation of multispectral sensors. Applications
include basic photo interpretation and satellite image analysis for
agriculture, environmental assessment, forestry, geology, rangeland,
urban, wildlife, and others.
GPHY 429R APPLIED REMOTE SENSING
S 3 cr. LEC 2 LAB 1
PREREQUISITE: GPHY 426, or consent of instructor.
-- Applications of remote sensing, including advanced studies of multispectral
and hyperspectal sensors and image processing algorithms. Emphasis is
on using remote sensing technologies for solving applied land resource
issues.
GPHY 431 HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY
S alternate years, to be offered
odd years 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: GPHY 121
-- Past geographies of North
America. Political, cultural,
economic, and urban evolution
of North American regions
from the colonial era to 1900.
GPHY 441R MOUNTAIN GEOGRAPHY
F alternate years, to be offered odd years 4 cr. LEC 2 LAB 2
PREREQUISITE: GPHY 111 or
BIOB 170. Senior standing
- restricted entry required.
-- Local, regional, and global
importance of mountains. Geomorphology,
climatology, plants and animals
of mountain environments,
and their relationship to
human activities.
GPHY 445 REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY
On Demand 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: Two of the following:
GPHY 111, GPHY 141, or GPHY
121.
-- A topical and regional
analysis of related political
subdivisions or other geographical
areas. Course may be taken
twice if regional emphases
differ.
GPHY 446 EAST ASIA IN THE GLOBAL
SYSTEM
F alternate years, to be offered
even years 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: GPHY 111, GHPY
141, GHPY 121.
-- The geographical perspective
on the contemporary East Asia
as a region of the world and
the countries involved. Systematic
themes include physical environment,
history, population, culture,
economy, politics, social
life and international relationship.
GPHY 457 ADVANCED GPS MAPPING
FOR GIS
F 3 cr. LAB 3
PREREQUISITE: GPHY 284 and GPHY 357.
-- Advanced topics and techniques in GPS/GIS data collection, emphasizing
data quality and documentation. Advanced datalogging options, complex
offsets, external sensors, carrier phase data collection, mobile Internet,
hyperlinks, Internet map applications and base station setup. Course
emphasizes topic research and presentation, and service-learning project
work.
GPHY 461 TOURISM PLANNING
S alternate years, to be offered
even years 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: GPHY 284 and
GHPY 365.
-- A geographical, economic
and planning perspective about
the contemporary tourism and
recreation of international,
national and local scales.
Topics include evolution,
dynamics, types and patterns,
analysis tools, planning issues
and policies.
GPHY 484R APPLIED GIS AND SPATIAL
ANALYSIS
S 3 cr. LEC 2 LAB 1
PREREQUISITE: GPHY 284and
GPHY 384.
-- Advanced spatial analysis,
synthesis and modeling concepts
and methods. Semester projects
apply theory and concepts
to a project related to student's
discipline. Students learn
to develop GIS applications
to address a variety of issues.
GHPY 490R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
F,S,Su 1 - 6 cr. IND May be
repeated. Max 12 cr.
-- Directed undergraduate
research/creative activity
which may culminate in a research
paper, journal article, or
undergraduate thesis. Course
will address responsible conduct
of research.
GPHY 491 SPECIAL TOPICS
On Demand 1 - 4 cr. Maximum
12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Course prerequisites
as determined for each offering.
-- Courses not required in
any curriculum for which there
is a particular one-time need,
or given on a trial basis
to determine acceptability
and demand.
GPHY 492 INDEPENDENT STUDY
On Demand 1 - 3 cr. IND Maximum
6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Junior standing,
consent of instructor, and
approval of department head.
-- Directed research and study
on an individual basis.
GPHY 494 SEMINAR
On Demand 1 cr. SEM 1 Maximum
4 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Junior standing
and as determined for each
offering.
-- Topics at the upper division
level not covered in regular
courses. Students participate
in preparing and presenting
discussion material.
GPHY 497 GEOGRAPHY INSTRUCTION
F,S,Su 1 - 2 cr. LAB
PREREQUISITE: Junior or senior
standing in geography and
consent of instructor and
Department Head.
-- Student works as a tutor
and undergraduate teaching
assistant in a teaching laboratory
under close academic supervision.
Weekly meeting focuses on
geography teaching, organization
of class materials, and student
supervision. Weekly lab emphasizes
applying active learning concepts
in a geography laboratory
context.
GPHY 498 INTERNSHIP
On Demand 2 - 12 cr. IND
PREREQUISITE: Junior standing,
consent of instructor, and
approval of department head.
-- An individualized assignment
arranged with an agency, business
or other organization to provide
guided experience in the field.
GPHY 499 SENIOR THESIS/CAPSTONE
On Demand
PREREQUISITE: Senior standing;
minimum 3.0cum gpa; faculty
recommendation.
-- Senior thesis provides
an opportunity to conduct
research under the supervision
of a faculty member leading
to the production of a research
paper ("mini-thesis") and
an oral presentation to the
department or at a professional
meeting. Excellent preparation
for graduate school and professional
work.
GPHY 501 GIS AND ENVIRONMENTAL
MODELING
On Demand 3 cr. SEM 3
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing.
-- Application of field methods,
geostatistics, geographic
information systems, remote
sensing and computer modeling
to the geography of landscapes.
Measurement and modeling techniques
applied to land, water and
atmosphere as they relate
to selected environmental
patterns.
GPHY 503 SETTLEMENT GEOGRAPHY
F alternate years, to be offered
even years 3 cr. SEM 3
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing.
-- Settlement history and
contemporary land use in the
trans-Mississippi west. Evolution
of cultural landscapes in
the Mountainous West.
GPHY 504 GIS RESEARCH FUNDAMENTALS
F 3 cr. LEC 2 LAB 1
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing.
-- Geographic Information
Science Fundamentals in the
context of developing a research
program. Spatial data principles,
data models, conversion and
sampling strategies, analysis
methods and cartography. Lab
exercises uses GIS software.
Students specialty area explored
through literature review
and individual project.
GPHY 505 BIOCLIMATOGRAPHY
On Demand 3 cr. SEM 3
PREREQUISITE: GEO 211 or BIOE
370.
-- The distribution of plants,
as controlled by climate,
geologic history and geographic
location. Changes over time
in distribution patterns as
related to climate change
and other human activities.
GPHY 520 LAND USE PLANNING
F alternate years, to be offered
odd years 3 cr. SEM 3
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing.
-- History and philosophy
of land use planning; application
of geographical skills to
contemporary land use planning
issues. Selected topics include
population pressure and land
requirement, law, eminent
domain, property right, public
control over private land
use, institution, and economics
in land use planning.
GPHY 591 SPECIAL TOPICS
On Demand 1 - 4 cr. Maximum
12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Upper division
courses and others as determined
for each offering.
-- Courses not required in
any curriculum for which there
is a particular one time need,
or given on a trial basis
to determine acceptability
and demand before requesting
a regular course number.
GPHY 592 INDEPENDENT STUDY
On Demand 1 - 4 cr. IND Maximum
6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing,
consent of instructor, approval
of department head and Dean
of Graduate Studies.
-- Directed research and study
on an individual basis.
GPHY 594 SEMINAR
On Demand 1 cr. SEM 1 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing
or seniors by petition. Course
prerequisites as determined
for each offering.
-- Topics offered at the graduate
level which are not covered
in regular courses. Students
participate in preparing and
presenting discussion material.
