{"id":7442,"date":"2023-03-08T15:20:26","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T21:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/webid2-test-lsweb\/?page_id=7442"},"modified":"2023-08-31T15:57:29","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T20:57:29","slug":"all-undergraduate-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/geography\/students\/undergraduate\/all-undergraduate-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"All Undergraduate Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"default\">This is a list of all courses offered in the program. Visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/geography\/students\/undergraduate\/all-undergraduate-courses\/upcoming-courses\/\">Upcoming Courses page<\/a>\u00a0for a list of courses offered for the current and next semester (when available).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\ndd { \n margin-left: 30px;\n  margin-top: 0px;\n\tmargin-bottom: 0px;\n}\n\t\n\tdt {\n\t\tmargin-top: 25px;\n\t}\n<\/style>\n\n<dl><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0105 Introduction to Human Geography<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>How humans interact with and alter the Earth through cultural, political, and economic processes; how these processes are dependent on and affect Earth's natural resources. 2 hrs lec, 1 hr dis.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>none.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>SS<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0110 The World: Peoples and Regions<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Introduction to regional cultural geography through a study of representative and significant areas of the earth.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>none.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>SS<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0114 Geography of Race in the United States<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Contemporary geographic issues of segregation, assimilation, belonging, and exclusion facing African-American, white, Asian, Latino, Native American and either groups in the U.S. 2 hrs lec, 1 hr dis.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>none.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>CD, SS<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0115 Globalization and Economic Development<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Geographic perspectives on world economy: geographic organization of contemporary production and consumption around the world; historical development of capitalist economy; economic geography of globalization processes.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>none.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>SS<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024, Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0120 Our Physical Environment<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Characteristics and significance of world land form, climate, soils, vegetation, and mineral and water resources. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab\/dis.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>none.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>NS+<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Not open for cr to students w\/cr in Geog 121(ER), 122(ER).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0125 Introduction to Environmental Geography<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Introduction to environmental geography and related environmental problems aimed at understanding of the earth's systems in our daily encounter with them.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>none.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>NS<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0140 Our Urban Environment: Introduction to Urban Geography<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Site and situation, central functions, spatial patterns of socio-economic and demographic characteristics of urban population. Spatial patterns of urban economy.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>none.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>SS<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0199 Independent Study<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>For further information, consult dept chair.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>May be retaken to 6 cr max.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2006, Spring 2004, Summer 2002.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0213 Geography of Asia<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Population, resources, development, and diversity. Regions discussed are East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Central Asia.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>none.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>SS<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2023, Spring 2018, Spring 2015, Spring 2013.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0215 Introduction to Geographic Information Science<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Geographic objects, their representation and analysis. Topics include special nature of spatial data; concepts of space, mapping, spatial relationships; and use of geographic information systems. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>none.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0247 Quantitative Analysis in Geography<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Application of quantitative measures to geographic problems. Topics include descriptive statistics, statistical inference, and bivariate relationships.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>Satisfaction of GER Quantitative Literacy - Part A.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>QLB<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0289 Internship in Geography, Lower Division<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-6 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Application of basic principles of geography in a business, organizational, educational, political,  or other appropriate setting.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>intro course in geography; 2.25 GPA and consent of supervising faculty member.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. May be retaken to 6 cr max.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Summer 2008, Spring 2006, Fall 2005, Summer 2004.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0296 UROP Apprenticeship<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Undergraduate research participation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty or staff.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>acceptance into UROP; prior or concurrent registration in UROP seminar.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>One credit for 45 hrs research. May be retaken to 9 cr max in any combination of UROP apprenticeship courses. Not open to jrs & srs.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2005.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0297 Study Abroad:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-12 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Designed to enroll students in 51ÁÔÆæ sponsored program before course work level, content and credits are determined and\/or in specially prepared program course work.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>acceptance for Study Abroad Program.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>May be retaken with change in topic.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Summer 2022, Spring 2022.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0299 Ad Hoc:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-6 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>May be retaken w\/chg in topic.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 1998, Spring 1989, Spring 1986.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0304 Human Impact on the Environment<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Geographical and temporal distribution of human effects on land and resources; historical background of human concern for deleterious effects of impacts on environments.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st; intro course in Geog or a life sci recom.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>SS<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024, Fall 2022, Spring 2017, Spring 2016.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0306 Natural Hazards<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>An introduction to processes and conditions responsible for natural hazards, reasons for geographic patterns of hazards' occurrence, and modes of adjustment to natural hazards.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing; previous physical geography course recommended.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>NS<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0309 Nationalities and Nations of the World<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Geographies of national identities and nationalism. Changing borders of countries, transnational migration, refugees. Use of memorial spaces rel. to national identity and legacies of colonialism. Transnational human rights activism, fascism, neoliberalism and its opposition.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing or one of the following: GEOG\u00a0110(P), GEOG\u00a0114(P), ETHNIC\u00a0101(P), or ETHNIC\u00a0102(P); or consent of instructor.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024, Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0310 General Climatology<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Global patterns of climate and the processes that shape them. Climatic elements, upper-atmospheric waves, internet data, Midwest climate, climate classification, and climate change.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing, GEOG\u00a0120, ATM\u00a0SCI\u00a0100, or ARM SCI 240 recommended.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0325 Data Science and Environmental Applications<\/strong><\/dt><dd>4 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Basic concepts and practices in data science using R; application of concepts and skills to environmental problems at various scales.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>2.5 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Spring 2019.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0330 Europe: East and West<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Europe's lands and peoples, physical and cultural diversities and similarities.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0333 Muslim Geographies: Identities and Politics<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Origins and main features of Islam and the diversity of Muslim cultures in various geographical, social, cultural, and political contexts.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>none.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>SS<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Previously GEOG 231.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Spring 2019, Spring 2017, Fall 2015.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0340 Biogeography<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>An introduction to the geography of the biosphere, the earth's surface, and the plants and animals which live there.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing; previous completion of a physical geography or a biology course recommended.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Summer 2024, Spring 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0350 Conservation of Natural Resources<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Analysis of environmental ethics; the positive and negative consequences of resource development with emphasis on strategies designed to resolve environmental conflicts.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st or a geog course.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>SS<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0381 Honors Seminar:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Selected topics in geography.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>sophomore standing; HONORS\u00a0200(P); consent of Honors College director.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>SS<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Fall 2019.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0403 Remote Sensing: Environmental and Land Use Analysis<\/strong><\/dt><dd>4 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Use of aerial photographs and digital imagery in environmental and land use analysis, including urban areas.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and GEOG\u00a0215(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>3 hrs lec; 2 hrs lab. PC\/Windows familiarity recommended.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0405 Cartography<\/strong><\/dt><dd>4 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Thematic cartography; map communication, design principles, illustration and mapping software. 3 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st & Geog 215(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2024, Spring 2022, Spring 2019, Spring 2018.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0410 Gendered Geographies<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Various ways feminist geographers have analyzed gender in relation to phenomena such as the body, home, work, the nation, colonization, and globalization.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing or greater; or graduate standing. GEOG\u00a0105, GEOG\u00a0110, WGS\u00a0200, WGS\u00a0201, or equivalent recommended.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0410G Gendered Geographies<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Various ways feminist geographers have analyzed gender in relation to phenomena such as the body, home, work, the nation, colonization, and globalization.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing or greater; or graduate standing. GEOG\u00a0105, GEOG\u00a0110, WGS\u00a0200, WGS\u00a0201, or equivalent recommended.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0415 The Water Environment<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Role of water in geographic systems. Interaction of water with physical and human systems, key hydrological processes, spatial and temporal variations of water, data collection, modeling.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and GEOG\u00a0120(P) or GEOG\u00a0125(P); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2024, Fall 2021.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0415G The Water Environment<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Role of water in geographic systems. Interaction of water with physical and human systems, key hydrological processes, spatial and temporal variations of water, data collection, modeling.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and GEOG\u00a0120(P) or GEOG\u00a0125(P); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2024, Fall 2021.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0437 Qualitative Methods in Geography<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Research design, interview, focus group, ethnography, survey, and discourse analysis; epistemological debates and the methodological and ethical issues that arise throughout the research process.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st; Geog 105(P), 110(P), 114(P), or 140(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0441 Geography of Cities and Metropolitan Areas<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Extent, localization, and geographic relations of land uses, facilities, and internal circulation, with particular reference to large North American cities.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st & intro course in geog or acceptable course in an urban related field, e.g. Econ, UrbPlan, Urb Std; or grad st.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2023.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0441G Geography of Cities and Metropolitan Areas<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Extent, localization, and geographic relations of land uses, facilities, and internal circulation, with particular reference to large North American cities.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st & intro course in geog or acceptable course in an urban related field, e.g. Econ, UrbPlan, Urb Std; or grad st.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2023.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0443 Cities of the World: Comparative Urban Geography<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Geographic analysis of world urban systems with emphasis on the cultural traditions, form, function and socio-economic development of cities.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st & Geog 110(P), 115(P), or 140(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0443G Cities of the World: Comparative Urban Geography<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Geographic analysis of world urban systems with emphasis on the cultural traditions, form, function and socio-economic development of cities.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st & Geog 110(P), 115(P), or 140(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0450 Climates of the Past and Climate Change<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Climatic history of the earth and climate models. Milankovitch theory, quaternary climates, temporal-spatial scales of change, general circulation, and earth system models.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing, GEOG\u00a0120(P), ATM\u00a0SCI\u00a0100(P), or ATM\u00a0SCI\u00a0240(P) GEOG 0310(R); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0450G Climates of the Past and Climate Change<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Climatic history of the earth and climate models. Milankovitch theory, quaternary climates, temporal-spatial scales of change, general circulation, and earth system models.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing, GEOG\u00a0120(P), ATM\u00a0SCI\u00a0100(P), or ATM\u00a0SCI\u00a0240(P) GEOG 0310(R); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0464 Environmental Problems<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>General discussion and case studies of geographical contexts and historical roots of modern environmental problems. History of human concern over adverse environmental impacts.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st & an intro course in a life science or environmental science.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0464G Environmental Problems<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>General discussion and case studies of geographical contexts and historical roots of modern environmental problems. History of human concern over adverse environmental impacts.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st & an intro course in a life science or environmental science.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0489 Internship in Geography, Upper Division<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-6 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Application of advanced principles of geography in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing; 300-level or above course in geography; 2.25 GPA and consent of supervising faculty member.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>One credit earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. May be retaken to 6 cr max.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Spring 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0496 UROP Apprenticeship, Upper Level<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Undergraduate research participation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty or staff. One credit for 45 hrs research.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st; acceptance to UROP.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>May be retaken to 9 cr max.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0497 Study Abroad:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-12 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Designed to enroll students in 51ÁÔÆæ sponsored program before course work levels, content, and credits are determined and\/or in specially prepared program course work.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>May be retaken w\/chg in topic.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2019, Fall 2018.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0497G Study Abroad:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-12 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Designed to enroll students in 51ÁÔÆæ sponsored program before course work levels, content, and credits are determined and\/or in specially prepared program course work.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>May be retaken w\/chg in topic.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2019, Fall 2018.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0499 Ad Hoc:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-6 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>May be retaken w\/chg in topic.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 1999.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0515 Watershed Analysis and Modeling<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Theories and applications of analytical and modeling techniques for watershed processes, including geographic information systems (GIS), statistics, and computer simulations.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing; working knowledge of GIS; GEOG\u00a0415(R), GEO\u00a0SCI\u00a0463(R), or GEOG 562(R).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2023, Spring 2020, Fall 2016, Spring 2014.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0520 Physical Geography of the City<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Spatial aspects and interactions of plants, animals, climate, soils, and water resources relevant to human activities in the urban environment.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and GEOG\u00a0120(P) or GEOG\u00a0125(P); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0520G Physical Geography of the City<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Spatial aspects and interactions of plants, animals, climate, soils, and water resources relevant to human activities in the urban environment.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and GEOG\u00a0120(P) or GEOG\u00a0125(P); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0525 Geographic Information Science<\/strong><\/dt><dd>4 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Geographic and information theoretical foundations of geographic information science (GIS). Use of macro languages in a software project to expand GIS functionality.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and GEOG\u00a0215(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>3 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0540 Globalization and the City<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Spatial aspects of globalization and their impact on the city. Topics include emergence of global cities, impacts on urban development, and global era urban strategies.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2022.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0540G Globalization and the City<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Spatial aspects of globalization and their impact on the city. Topics include emergence of global cities, impacts on urban development, and global era urban strategies.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2022.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>GEOG\u00a0547 Spatial Analysis<\/strong><\/dt><dd>4 cr. 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