GEOG
204:
Geography of Economic Activities (3)
... Location, Location,
Location! How
many times have you heard it said that location is the key to the success
of a business, the cost of an apartment or value of a home, or even the wage
rate paid by employers? Did you also know that location, not soil, is the
primary reason why corn and soybeans are grown in Illinois? Have you ever
wondered why older cities like Chicago and New York have such dominant downtown's
while the downtown's of newer cities like Los Angeles and Phoenix are hard
to find?
What General Education Objectives are met in Geography 204?
Through the use of graphic models, students are introduced to the deductive scientific method and learn critical thinking skills. Lecture material emphasizes cross-national and cross-cultural comparisons, stimulating global awareness and sensitivity to cultural diversity. Understanding the interrelatedness of peoples and nations integrates knowledge from anthropology, economics, political science, and demography as well as physical geography and environmental science.
Facts about Geography 204:
Course Offered: Both spring and fall semesters: 3 credit hours
General Education: Fulfills a social science distributive area requirement and addresses the following general education goals: analytical thinking, multi-culture and gender awareness, applying various modes of inquiry, and appreciation of environmental sensitivity and cultural diversity, through a combination of lecture material, readings, and independent assignments.
Course Goal: To provide non-geography majors with a basic understanding of global resources, agriculture, manufacturing, and trade (markets), and how economic forces influence the geography of human activity.
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GEOG
253: Natural Resources and Environmental
Quality (3)
Have you ever pondered these questions?
Learn the answers to these and other intriguing questions in GEOG 253. We will explore various concepts in environmental geography, current policy debates, and apply this information to our own lifestyles.
What General Education Objectives are met in Geography 253?
Facts about Geography 253
Course Offered: Spring and fall semesters
General Education: Fulfills a social science distributive area requirement and matches the following general education goals: develop communication and technical skills, apply various modes of inquiry, and develop an understanding of integrated knowledge through a combination of lecture material, readings, discussions, assignments, and exams.
Course Goal: Students should leave with a basic understanding of the interrelated components of natural environmental systems and the role humans play in global cycles and environmental quality.
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GEOG 362: Geography of Urban Systems (3)
Past and current patterns of worldwide urbanization, urban hierarchies and systems of cities, functional metropolitan and regions, the city's role in economic and social development.
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GEOG 455: Land-Use Planning (3)
Study of processes and policies in land-use and land development decisions. Mapping and GIS decision-making techniques applied to the analysis of land-use patterns and management conflicts at national, state, regional, and local government scales. Lecture, laboratory, and field experience.
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GEOG 459: Geographic Information Systems (3)
Study of the conceptual framework and development of geographic information systems. Emphasis on the actual application of a GIS to spatial analysis. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory. PRQ: GEOG 359 or consent of department.
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GEOG 493: Computer Methods and Modeling (3)
Programming topics in geographic or meteorological research problems, computer graphics, simulation techniques, regional modeling, geographic information systems applications, and climate modeling. Lecture and laboratory. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours as topic varies. PRQ: Consent of department.
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