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2003-2005
2005-2007
Areas of Concentration and Courses
Physical Geography: This area of concentration includes courses in geomorphology, watershed dynamics, biogeography, vegetation analysis, and climatology. These courses, combined with those in ecology and environmental geology, prepare students to deal with contemporary concepts in earth-surface processes and applied physical geography.
- GY 502 Climatology
- GY 505 Directed Research in Physical Geography
- GY 508 Applied Climatology
- GY 517 Natural Hazards
- GY 563 Geomorphology
- GY 567 Topics in Global Environmental Change
- GY 577 Physical Geography of the Southeastern United States
- GY 586 Watershed Dynamics
- GY 589 Forest Ecology and Vegetation Analysis
- GY 590 Internship
Regional, Environmental and Urban Planning: This area of concentration addresses the need for training in urban; regional and environmental analysis, and planning; location theory; and environmental impact assessment.
- GY 540 Community Facility Planning
- GY 541 Land Use Regulations
- GY 544 Field Studies in Africa
- GY 550 Political Geography
- GY 552 Environmental Decision-making
- GY 553 Environment and Society
- GY 558 Urban Planning and Analysis
- GY 560 Environmental Management
- GY 561 Social Impact Assessment
- GY 565 Regional Planning and Analysis
- GY 566 Regional and Urban Transport System
- GY 579 Planning Internship
- GY 588 Government and Planning
Human Geography: This area of concentration emphasizes the breadth of human geography including political, urban, economic, and transportation. It prepares students for careers as educators, careers in applied human geography, or advanced study.
- GY 506 Directed Research In Human Geography
- GY 540 Community Facility Planning
- GY 544 Field Studies in Africa
- GY 550 Political Geography
- GY 553 Environment and Society
- GY 558 Urban Analysis and Planning
- GY 566 Regional and Urban Transport System
- GY 588 Government and Planning
- GY 590 Internship
Geographical Information Sciences: This area of concentration includes spatial modeling, remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and computer cartography. The department's GIS/Remote Sensing Lab includes state-of-the-art facilities. The Cartographic Research Lab and University Map Library are housed in the geography department and are directed by full-time professional staff.
- GY 520 Remote Sensing I
- GY 530 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
- GY 535 Remote Sensing II
- GY 536 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
- GY 538 Application Issues in GIS
- GY 574 Cartography Practicum
- GY 575 Cartography Internship
- GY 576 GIS Practicum
- GY 577 GIS Internship
