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COURSES
Introductory Geography (Geog)
2. Introduction to Cultural Geography (3)
General background to cultural geography, including origins of cultural
land scapes, man's modification of the natural environment, and problems
of population and settlement geography. General Education BREADTH, Division
8. (CAN GEOG 4)
4. World Geography (3)
Cultural and physical features; economic development; resources; man-land
relationships. The approach is by continents and/or cultural regions. General
Education BREADTH, Division 8.
5. Physical Geography: Global Concepts, Weather and Climate (3)
The earth as a planet, map projections, location on the earth's surface,
time, oceans, weather, and climate. General Education BREADTH, Division
3.
7. Physical Geography: The Earth's Surface (3)
A survey of those elements of the physical environment at the earth-atmosphere
contact. Fundamentals of landform features, soils, natural vegetation, and
water bodies. General Education BREADTH, Division 3.
Geographic Techniques (Geog)
100. Cartography (4)
Introduction to the field. History of map-making, map projections, theory
of map communication. Practical experience in compilation, generalization,
symbolization, and design to produce original pen-and-ink drafted maps.
Teaches the skill of presenting tabular data in map form. (2 lecture, 4
lab hours) (Computer lab fee, $15)
101. Computers in Geography (4)
Introduction to computer applications in geography. Fundamental concepts
of computers, word processing, programming, database, statistical analysis,
computer mapping, remote sensing, and GIS applications. No computer and
statistical experiences required. (2 lecture, 4 lab hours) (Computer lab
fee, $15) (Formerly Geog 188T section; Geog 103)
102. Computer Cartography (4)
Prerequisite: Geog 101 or permission of instructor. Map design and production
in a computer environment: business graphics, desktop publishing, computer-aided
design, thematic mapping, three -dimensional surfaces, and graphic programming.
(2 lecture, 4 lab hours) (Computer lab fee, $15)
104. Map Interpretation (4)
Prerequisite: Geol 1, Geog 7, or permission of instructor. Reading and interpretation
of USGS-type topographic maps. Emphasis on interpretative inference concerning
both physical and cultural landscapes. (2 lecture, 4 lab hours)
105. Aerial Photograph Interpretation (4)
Prerequisites: Geol 1 or Geog 7; Geog 101 or equivalent. Aerial photography,
videography, and multispectral scanner technology; image interpretation;
computer- based digital processing; monitoring and mapping of terrain features;
georeferencing (GPS); GIS applications. (2 lecture, 4 lab hours) (Computer
lab fee, $15)
106. Advanced Aerial Photo Interpretation
and Remote Sensing of Environment (4)
Advanced techniques of remote sensing, e.g., hyperspectral and radar imaging;
advanced computer -based digital processing; advanced monitoring and mapping
of terrain features; advanced GIS applications. (2 lecture, 4 lab hours)
(Computer lab fee, $15)
107. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (4)
Prerequisite: Geog 101 or equivalent. Fundamental concepts of acquisition,
structure, manipulation, and analysis of data in a GIS environment. Practice
in the design, management, and implementation of GIS. (2 lecture, 4 lab
hours) (Computer lab fee, $15) (Formerly Geog 188T section)
108. Spatial Analysis in Geographic Information Systems (4)
Prerequisite: Geog 107. Spatial analysis and modeling in a GIS environment.
Spatial geometry, pattern analysis, terrain analysis, path analysis, network
analysis, surface modeling, spatial autocorrelation, spatial regression,
spatial classification, and spatial interpolation. (2 lecture, 4 lab hours)
(Computer lab fee, $15) (Formerly Geog 188T section)
109. Technical Field Geography (4)
Prerequisite: senior standing or permission of instructor. Gathering and
analysis of data pertaining to topics in physical or human geography. Includes
an on-campus seminar to discuss issues and concepts. (1 lecture, 4-8 field
hours)
110. Basic Quantitative Techniques (4)
Introduction of elementary statistical principles and techniques: probability
theory, sampling, descriptive statistics, spatial statistics, hypothesis
testing, correlation analysis, bivariate regression, and forecasting. (3
lecture, 2 lab hours) (Computer lab fee, $15)
Physical-Environmental Geography (Geog)
111. Meteorology (3)
Prerequisite: Geog 5 or equivalent. Study of the earth's atmosphere; energy
exchanges and temperature; pressure and air circulation; fog, clouds, precipitation
and the hydrologic cycle; cyclonic storms and orographic processes; stability
and thunderstorms; weather modification and predictions with application
to agriculture, aviation, and other activities.
112. World Climates (3)
Prerequisite: Geog 5 or 111. Study of various systems of climate classification.
Climates as they exist throughout the world and the reasons for their occurrence.
114. Microclimatology (3)
(Same as Plant 134.) Prerequisite: Geog 5 or equivalent. Micrometeorological
influences on local climates including natural ecosystems and varying agricultural
canopies. Local climate influences on wildlife, domestic animals, and humans.
Manipulation of local climate including frost protection, irrigation and
wind sheltering. Microclimates of non-uniform terrain and urban environment.
117. Plant Geography (3)
Study of earth's plant cover; world floras; dispersal and migration; environmental
effects on distributions; plant communities; major vegetation regions.
120. World Landform Regions (3)
A systematic analysis of types of world landform regions with emphasis on
glaciated regions, arid lands, and volcanic lands.
121. United States Landform Regions (3)
Prerequisite: Geog 120 or Geol 105. Natural regions of the United States
based on study of types of landforms. Analysis of unity and diversity in
such landform regions as the Colorado Plateau, Sierra Nevada Province, Basin
and Range, et. al.
128. Environmental Pollution (3)
A discussion of current environmental pollution problems involving the atmosphere,
land, and water. The adverse effects of transportation, surface mining,
sewage and waste disposal, noise, the use of pesticides, energy production
and consumption, and related topics are examined. General Education CAPSTONE
Cluster course.
Human-Systematic Geography (Geog)
127. Man's Modification of the Natural Environment (3)
Ways in which man's activities have altered climate, landforms, soil and
water conditions, and natural vegetation.
130. Geography of World Economy (3)
An examination of the organization of world economy and human economic activities
from a geographical perspective. Discussion of contemporary economic issues
may include industrial restructuring, technological innovation, foreign
trade and investment, Pacific Asia dynamism, Third World crisis, new international
economic order, regional inequality, and local area development. (Formerly
Geog 3)
132. Geography of Natural Resources (3)
Study of the spatial distributions and relationships of natural resources,
including land, water, minerals, plants, and animals; form, inherent characteristics,
and external relations with the regions in which they are found; use and
misuse.
134. Geography of Energy (3)
The world's energy resources emphasizing fossil fuels. The energy crisis.
Alternative sources of energy: solar, nuclear, hydroelectric, geothermal,
wind, and tidal. General Education CAPSTONE Cluster course.
135. The Protection of Nature (3)
An examination of the plight of nature; the values of nature preserved;
man's attempt to preserve nature. Attention focuses on the national park
movement, wilderness, endangered species, the management of lands for the
purpose of preservation, and related topics.
146. Land Use (3)
Principles and trends relating to the causes and effects of existing land
use patterns throughout the world. Topics include climate and soils, trade,
transport, and manufacturing systems; national and local policies, and human
abuse.
147. Population Geography (3)
Geographical analysis of the causes and consequences of global population
growth, migrations, distributions, and relationships to natural resources.
150. Agricultural Geography (3)
Analysis of areal distribution of agricultural (crops and livestock) patterns
of the world. Interactions with the environment, role in economies.
152. Transportation Geography (3)
Analysis of areal distribution of transport networks of the world (road,
rail, water, and air) and the interaction of these networks with other phenomena.
160. Urban Geography (3)
The city environment. An understanding of the changing urban environments
from ancient through medieval to modern times; the relationship of the urban
center to its surrounding hinterland; the interdependence of its functional
parts; its problems and future. General Education CAPSTONE Cluster course.
161. Historical Geography of the United States (3)
Regional settlement of the United States; peopling of physiographic regions,
creation of economic (cultural) regions, and geographic factors related
to broad trends in American history.
162. Political Geography (3)
Systematic treatment of the nature and structure of states, boundary problems,
political policy for the oceans, international power, air space.
163. World Crises (3)
Current major political, economic, and environmental crises occurring on
either a global or a regional level.
164. American Ethnic Geography (3)
Geographical analysis of selected American ethnic groups to include their
cultural hearths, cultural landscapes, cultural evolutions, migrations,
and current spatial distributions. Economic, social, and political correlates
will be explored.
165. Cultural Landscapes (3)
Spatial aspects of the development of cultural landscapes, particularly
the evolution of agriculture and urbanization. Emphasis on the cultural
landscapes of Central California.
Regional Geography (Geog)
145T. Environmental Regions
(1-3; max total 9 if no area repeated)
Systematic and regional investigation of the physical and cultural complexes
of various environmental regions. Regions to be discussed include the Humid
Tropics, Arid Lands, Polar Lands, Coastal Lands, Mountain Environments,
Island Environments.
166T. Anglo-American Regions
(1-3; max total 9 if no area repeated)
Examination of the physical, economic, and cultural geographic foundations
of major Anglo-American regions. Regions to be discussed include Canada,
the United States, the American West, the South, the Middle West, and the
North East.
168. Geography of California (3)
Natural and cultural patterns of California; historical and regional geography
of the state. General Education CAPSTONE Cluster course.
170T. Latin American Regions
(1-3; max total 9 if no area repeated)
Geography of Latin America. Relationship of cultural and natural features;
social and economic development; man-land relationships. Regions to be discussed
include Mexico, Central America, Caribbean Islands, and South America.
172. Ancient Peru (3)
The geography of Ancient Peru. The physical landscape and human modification
of that landscape over time. Emphasis on the origin of agriculture and the
rise of urbanism in the Andean Region. General Education CAPSTONE Cluster
course. (Formerly Geog 170T section)
174T. European Regions
(1-3; max total 9 if no area repeated)
Geographic regions of Europe emphasizing the relation of human activities
to physical factors areal in their distribution and influence. Regions to
be discussed include Mediterranean lands, Western Europe, Eastern Europe,
Central Europe, Northern Europe, the British isles.
176. Geography of the Commonwealth of Independent States Formerly USSR
(3)
Comprehensive study of the economic, cultural, physical, and political geographic
foundations of the Commonwealth of Independent States, followed by intensive
study of selected regions. General Education CAPSTONE Cluster course.
177T. Asian Regions
(1-3; max total 9 if no area repeated)
Geographic regions of Asia emphasizing physical and cultural features. Regions
to be discussed include Southeast Asia, South Asia, China, and the Far East.
179. Geography of the Middle East (3)
Comprehensive study of the physical features of the Middle East and the
cultural traits of its people. The area under consideration extends from
the Turkish Straits to the Pamir Knot, and from the Caucasus to the Sudan.
180. Biblical Lands (3)
The focus of this course is the area that spawned three of the world's great
religions Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. A geographical approach is employed
in describing and analyzing this cultural hearth. General Education CAPSTONE
Cluster course.
181T. African Regions
(1-3; max total 9 if no region repeated)
Study of major African regions relating to basic physical, cultural, economic,
and political geographic conditions and problems. Regions to be discussed
include Developing Black Africa, North Africa, West Africa, East Africa,
Central Africa, and Southern Africa.
182. Subsaharan Africa (3)
Comprehensive study of the economic, cultural, physical, and political geographic
foundations of Subsaharan Africa. General Education CAPSTONE Cluster course.
183T. Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands (3)
Geographic relationships of natural and cultural features to social and
economic development.
Geographic Topics, Research and Field
Trips (Geog)
188T. Topics in Geography (1-3; max total 9)
Selected topics in cultural, physical, and economic geography.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement Independent
Study. Approved for SP grading.
192. Directed Readings (1-3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Supervised readings in a selected
field of geography. Combined units of Geog 190 and 192 may not exceed 6
units. CR/NC grading only.
194. History and Theory of Human Geography (3)
Prerequisite: Engl 1. A survey of the development of human geography, with
emphasis on 20th century geographic thought. Discussion of the major themes
and approaches that have been dominant in this field at various times.
195. Field Geography (1-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Weekend, semester break, or summer
field trips. CR/NC grading only.
Geography (Geog)
200. Methods in Geographic Research and Writing (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Intensive library work, manuscript
preparation, and small group interaction to impart strategies, methods,
and skills for proper geographic research and writing. (Computer lab fee,
$15)
203T. Seminar in Economic Geography (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: Geog 130 or permission of instructor. Theory, concepts, and
methods in economic geography. Each offering will be chosen from the fields
of transportation, industrial, agricultural, or resource geography.
206T. Seminar in Physical Geography (3; max total 6)
Prerequisites: Geog 5 or 7 and an upper-division Physical Geography course
or permission of instructor. Principles, concepts, and theories in the systematic
study of physical geography and its methodology. Each offering chosen from
the fields of geomorphology, climatology, biogeography, water, or soils.
210T. Seminar in Geographic Techniques (3; max total 12)
Prerequisites: Geog 107 and 108 or permission of instructor. Detailed examination
of principles, concepts, and theories of such geographic techniques as geographic
information systems (GIS), remote sensing, quantitative analysis, and field
methods. (Seminar in Geographic Techniques -- Computer lab fee, $15)
230. Seminar in Contemporary Geographic Thought (3)
Current theories of geography and their evolution.
260T. Seminar in Human Geography (3; max total 6)
Prerequisites: Geog 2 and an upper-division Human Geography course or permission
of instructor. Principles, concepts, and theories in the systematic study
of a field of human geography and its methodology: political, cultural,
urban, historical, or population and settlement geography.
270T. Seminar in Selected Regions (3; max total 12)
Prerequisites: Geog 4 and an upper-division Human Geography course or permission
of instructor. Study of geographic conditions in relation to economic, social,
and political problems in a selected region of the world.
290. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.
292. Directed Readings in Geography (1-3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. Supervised reading in a selected geographic
topic. CR/NC grading only.
298. Project (3)
Prerequisite: See Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion,
and submission of an acceptable project for the master's degree. Approved
for SP grading.
299. Thesis (6)
Prerequisite: See Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion,
and submission of an acceptable thesis for the master's degree. Approved
for SP grading.
City and Regional Planning (C R P)
100. Introduction to Community Planning (3)
Prerequisite: junior standing. Introduction to and critical analysis of
theory and practice of community planning; traditional and alternative roles
of planning in contemporary society; perspectives on community problems;
evaluation of con cepts, literature, and history. General Education CAPSTONE
Cluster course.
103. Introduction to Urban Design (3)
Suggested for graduate students emphasizing design. Prerequisite: junior
standing. Introduction to physical design and environmental communication.
Urban design principles and application; formulation of design programs
and solutions; supervised studio projects. (Two 3-hour studios)
110T. Topics in Urban Planning Techniques (1-3; max total 6)
Selected topics such as analytical techniques; means for management of urban
development, including transportation, public facilities, and activities
in the private sector; public policy concerning issues of local and regional
significance.
111. Planning for Historic Preservation (3)
The implementation of planning policy, guided by the General Plan and its
Historic Preservation element, utilizing the techniques of historic preservation
to achieve the broad public goal of rehabilitation and conservation of older
areas of a community.
135. Environmental Law (3)
Contemporary environmental problems and their interrelationships. The conceptual,
constitutional, and administrative framework for environmental protection
and management. Legislation and case law for the protection and enhancement
of the environment with emphasis on natural resources. General Education
CAPSTONE Cluster course.
149T. Topics in Environmental Design (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: junior standing. Selected topics on factors that influence
environmental design problems, including environmental crisis areas and
impact of public policies; design framework formulation and problem solving
needed to achieve a quality environment.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max total see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.
192. Directed Readings (1-3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Supervised readings in a selected
field related to city and regional planning. (Formerly C R P 191)
GRADUATE COURSES
(See Course Numbering System.)
City and Regional Planning (C R P)
200. Seminar in Planning Theory and Process (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Pursuit and analysis of the essence
of planning, study of traditional and contemporary theories of community
development, the planning process.
202. Seminar in Urban Design (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Examination of urban design theory
and principles, with attention to design philosophy and the underlying concepts
that include man-environment relations, design communications, the design
process; implementation techniques; case studies. (Computer lab fee, $15)
203. Practicum in Community Planning (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Studio and field project design
and implementation methods; supervised projects. Application of theories
and principles to a team project. (Computer lab fee, $15)
204. Seminar in the Elements of Community Structure (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Analysis of the characteristics
and interrelationships between selected elements of the physical structure
of the community including land use, transportation, housing, and public
facilities.
212T. Seminar Topics in Urban and Regional Development (3)
Prerequisite: C R P 200. Selected topics in the application of public policy
to the solution of urban and regional problems, including the renewal of
blighted areas, the conservation and preservation of historic areas, the
development and financing of new communities.
215. Seminar in Land Development Controls (3)
Prerequisite: C R P 200. The application of the police power zoning, subdivision
regulations, and other techniques used to implement land development plans
and policies; historical and contemporary case studies.
230. Seminar in Planning for the Region (3)
Prerequisite: C R P 200. Regional planning approaches and methods; goal
and policy implications of resource development, utilization and conservation;
strategies for planning; case studies.
236. Seminar in Environmental Impact Assessment (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Environmental impact assessment
as a procedure to protect and enhance the quality of the environment; the
legal framework; content and preparation of the EIS /EIR; long-range planning
for environmental protection; case studies.
239T. Seminar Topics in Environmental Planning
(1-3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Selected topics in environmental
planning, including land, air, and water resources; consideration of federal,
state, and local environmental laws and policies; case studies.
250. Seminar in Transportation Planning (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. A systems view of transportation;
alternative modes; interrelationships with urban structure; models; policy
implications.
260T. Seminar: Topics in Urban Development Process
(1-3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Selected topics such as theory of
regional and urban spatial organization; theory of modeling and gaming simulation;
application of modeling and simulation techniques to the urban development
process; case studies, supervised projects.
280T. Internship in Planning (2-4; max total 4)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Individually supervised professional
practice: preparation and implementation of comprehensive urban, regional,
or special purpose plans; study of interrelation ships and roles of government,
public agencies, and private enterprise. Approved for SP grading.
290. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for SP grading.
292. Directed Readings in City and Regional Planning (1-3; max total
6)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. Supervised reading in a selected city and
regional planning topic. Approved for SP grading.
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