Geography (GEOG)
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1000 Level Courses
1101. Physical Geography Laboratory (1). Optional laboratory for GEOG 1301.
1300. Fundamentals of Geography (3). Survey of world cultures and natural systems with a focus on human/environmental interaction, natural resources, globalization, and the concept of regions.
1401. [GEOG 1301] Physical Geography (4). Study of the atmospheric and terrestrial systems that shape our natural environment, especially the global patterns of climate, landforms, and vegetation. Partially fulfills core Natural Sciences requirement.Back to Top
2000 Level Courses
2300. [GEOG 1302] Introduction to Human Geography (3). Survey of human geography, including factors affecting location of different aspects of culture, economy, and politics. Fulfills multicultural requirement. Fulfills core Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement.
2351. [GEOG 1303] Regional Geography of the World (3). An introduction to the geography of world regions for students who have had no previous geography courses. Fulfills multicultural requirement. Fulfills core Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement.Back to Top
3000 Level Courses
3301. Remote Sensing of the Environment (3). Prerequisite: GIST 3300 or equivalent. Introduction to remote sensing techniques, including air photo interpretation and digital satellite image processing. Emphasis on the use of remote sensing imagery in geographic information systems.
3310. Environmental Change (3). Prerequisite: GEOG 1401 or equivalent natural science courses. Investigates changes in climate, hydrology, soils, biota and landforms since the start of the Ice Age, and the effects of these environmental changes on humans.
3335. Field Seminar in Physical Geography (3). Seminar conducted in field setting to provide students with first-hand opportunity for observing actual physical and human aspects of study area. Specific region and topic may vary. May be repeated for credit with change of subject matter.
3337. Economic Geography (3). Consideration of the characteristics and distribution of production and consumption of goods and services and of variation and interaction of economic activities. Fulfills core Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement.
3340. Introduction to Research in Human Geography (3). An introduction to research and research methods in geography. (Writing Intensive) (WS 3342)
3350. Social and Cultural Geography (3). An examination of the spatial dimensions of human social, cultural, economic, and historical interactions.
3351. Geography of Urban Places (3). An analysis of the location, distribution, function, and spread of urban places, including a study of current urban problems, sprawl, city decline, and metropolitan transportation.
3352. Geography of US and Canada (3). Study of the physical and cultural geography of the United States and Canada, including geographical aspects of the development of Texas.
3353. Man, Resources, and Environment (3). Prerequisite: Introductory physical geography or consent of instructor. Study of the interrelated problems of population growth, efficient use of natural resources, and human disruption of the earth’s environment.
3356. Contemporary Texas and the American Southwest (3). Study of the physical and contemporary cultural geography of Texas and the American Southwest.
3360. Technology and the Human Landscape (3). Study of the relationship of technological development and energy use with human use of the earth from pre-humans to the present. Fulfills multicultural requirement. Fulfills core Technology and Applied Science requirement.
3363. Geography of South America (3). Study of the physical and human geography of South America, with special emphasis on contemporary issues. Fulfills multicultural requirement.Back to Top
4000 Level Courses
4300. Seminar in Geography (3). Enrollment restricted to geography majors or minors unless approved by course instructor. A capstone course required of all majors, intended to assess knowledge in the discipline. Topics vary. May be repeated for credit. (Writing Intensive.)
4301. Geomorphology in Environmental Management (3). Prerequisite: GEOG 1401, GEOL 1303, or consent of instructor. Evaluation and analysis of earth-forming processes and terrain features in relation to human activities. Course emphasizes analytical techniques.
4305. Geography of Trade and Regional Integration in the Western Hemisphere (3). The geographic bases of regional integration in the Western Hemisphere and the relationship of the free trade movement to the internal development of Western Hemisphere countries, with emphasis on Latin America and the Caribbean.
4310. Internship in Geography (3). Prerequisites: Minimum of 12 hours in geography, minimum 3.0 GPA in geography, and consent of instructor. Supervised activity in a nonacademic setting. Students gain experience in the working world while having the opportunity to utilize accumulated geographic concepts and tools.
4321.* Biogeography (3). Prerequisite: GEOG 1401 or consent of instructor. Study of plants and animals in their spatial context, functional interaction, and as related to human impacts.
4357. Geography of Arid Lands (3). Systemic and regional inquiry into the physical nature and the problems of human utilization of the arid and semiarid lands of the earth.
4369. Independent Research in Geography (3). Conference course. May be repeated for credit. (Writing Intensive)
4400. Topics in Geographic Information Systems (4). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. A focused exploration of specialized applications of geographic information systems. Laboratory emphasizes the use of GIS software in problem solving context. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.Back to Top
5000 Level Courses
5301. Remote Sensing of the Environment (3). Review of remote sensing techniques, including air photo interpretation and digital satellite image processing. Emphasis on the use of remote sensing imagery in geographic information systems.
5303. Advanced Human Geography (3). Consideration of current research in human geography with special reference to the spatial aspects of natural resource-environmental analysis. May be repeated as topic varies.
5304. Advanced Physical Geography (3). Consideration of current research in physical geography with special reference to the spatial aspects of natural resource-environmental analysis. May be repeated as topic varies.
5306. Seminar in Geography of Arid Lands (3). Systematic and regional review and analysis of the physical nature and problems of human utilization of the arid and semi-arid lands of the earth.
5307. NAFTA, Western Hemisphere Trade, and Regional Integration in the Americas (3). Consideration of spatial and cultural aspects of trade and economic development in the Western Hemisphere with emphasis on NAFTA, Mercosur, CACM, and regional integration organizations.
5309. Seminar in Regional Analysis (3). Consideration of the objectives and methods of regional analysis and the application of research techniques to the spatial analysis of selected regions. May be repeated as topic varies.
5310. Readings in Geography (3). Conference course. May be repeated for credit.
5312. Seminar in Geographic Thought (3). Discussions on the history and philosophy of geography and the breadth of geographical research.
5340. Research Design and Methodology in Geography (3). Prerequisite: GEOG 3340 or equivalent. core course in geography designed to develop the student’s research design and analysis skills.
5400. Topics in Geographic Information Systems (4). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. A focused exploration of specialized applications of Geographic Information Systems. Laboratory emphasizes the use of GIS software in problem solving context. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
6000 Level Course
6000. Master’s Thesis (V1-6).
7000 Level Course
7000. Research (V1-12).Back to Top