GEOG
101/102:
Survey of Physical Geography
Have
you ever wondered:
What
General Education Objectives are met in Geography 101/102?
The physical geography perspective integrates information from other fields
such as geology, biology, physics, and chemistry. Explore aspects of geography
such as water resources, soil and vegetation distributions within a global
context. Examples of current research in the field of physical geography expose
students to the thought process associated with the scientific method. Learn
to think critically about the geographic environment by examining the impact
of humans on the physical landscape. Develop written, quantitative, technical,
and oral skills through a variety of laboratory exercises in GEOG 102.
Facts about Geography 101/102:
Course Offered: Both spring and fall semesters: Geog 101, 3 credit hours; or Geog 101 and Geog 102, 4 credit hours
General Education: Fulfills a science/math 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, laboratory assignments, and exams.
Course Goal: To introduce students to processes and interactions within the physical environment including those associated with hydrology, landforms, soils, and vegetation.
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GEOG
322: Geography of World Plant Communities
(3)
This course aims to explore the spatial and temporal variations of vegetation
communities world-wide. It includes a detailed survey of world biomes, and
emphasizes interrelationships between vegetation, climate and soil. Students
examine long-term changes in biome extent and dominance from the Cretaceous
to present, plus more recent changes in vegetation communities. The impact
of human actions on plant communities is a continuous theme in this course.
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Science and technology permeate our society. Who practices science and the way in which science is conducted is socially constructed. Why is it then that women feel outside of “science” and continue to be underrepresented in many scientific fields? In this course we will examine the history of women in science and address the current status of women in various scientific disciplines. We will spend time examining what we may consider both the “women question in science” and the “science question is feminism”. We will also explore the representation of women of science as they are portrayed in literature and film. The objectives of this class are to discuss issues of science and gender using recent scholarly literature, to critique the various viewpoints, to become familiar with the subject, and to discuss these issues in a constructive manner!
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GEOG
413: Forest Ecology and Management
(3)
This course focuses on the ecology and management of forest communities world-wide.
The regeneration, growth and mortality of various tree species are examined
in detail and both past and present systems are studied. Dynamic forest processes
in relation to both the environment and disturbance are emphasized through
lecture, seminar, and laboratory work. Field trips in the past have been to
local sights such as Marengo Ridge Conservation Area and White Pines State
Park.
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GEOG
422: Plant/Soil Relationships
(4)
The objectives of this course, Plant/Soil Relationships, is to explore the
dynamic and important relationship between vegetation and the medium within
which it grows: soil. This course will examine both the physical and chemical
properties of soil and associated plant communities. It is hoped that students
will take away an understanding of both typical plant/soil associations and
atypical associations.
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GEOG
465/565: Field Methods in Physical
Geography (with Mike Konen)(3)
GEOG 505:
Concepts in Physical Geography (with Mike Konen)
(3)
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Courses
GEOG 101/ / GEOG
322 / GEOG/BIOS/WOMS 324X / GEOG 413 / GEOG
422 / GEOG 465/565 / GEOG 505
