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Department of Geography
COURSES
- Introductory Geography (GEOG)
- Atmospheric Sciences (GEOG)
- Environmental Sciences (GEOG)
- Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing (GEOG)
- International Development Studies (GEOG)
- Global and Regional Studies (GEOG)
- Urban and Regional Planning (GEOG)
- Geographic Topics, Research, and Field Trips (GEOG)
Introductory Geography (GEOG)
GEOG 2. Introduction to Cultural Geography (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. 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. G.E. Breadth
D3. F even
GEOG 4. World Geography (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. Survey of world-wide social, cultural,
economic and political forces; earth's physical features; economic development;
cultural and natural resources; man-land relationships. Applicable concepts
and methodologies. Approach is by continents and/or cultural realms. G.E.
Breadth D3. FS
GEOG 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. F
GEOG 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. S
GEOG 20. Introduction to Spatial Techniques (3)
Introduction to spatial/geographical techniques, including cartography,
topographical map reading, geographical information systems, and aerial
photo interpretation. S
GEOG 25. Critical Thinking in Geography (3)
Fundamentals of critical thinking with emphasis on evaluating claims, examining
geographical and cultural influences on perception, constructing arguments,
using deductive and inductive reasoning, recognizing fallacies and persuasive
rhetoric, and exploring explanations. These skills are applied to select
topics drawn from various geographic contexts. G.E. Foundation A3.
GEOG 30. Introduction to Spatial Statistics (3)
Introduction of elementary statistical principles and techniques: probability
theory, sampling, descriptive statistics, spatial statistics, hypothesis
testing, correlation analysis, bivariate regression, and forecasting. (Formerly
GEOG 110) (2 lecture, 2 lab hours) S
Atmospheric Sciences (GEOG)
GEOG 111. Meteorology (3)
Prerequisites: MATH 75 (or equivalent) and 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.
F even
GEOG 112. Climatology (3)
Prerequisites: MATH 75 (or equivalent) and GEOG 5 (or equivalent). Study
of various systems of climate classification. Climates as they exist throughout
the world and the reasons for their occurrence. S
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GEOG 114. Micrometeorology (3)
(Same as PLANT 134.) Prerequisites: MATH 75 (or equivalent) and GEOG 5 (or
equivalent) or permission of instructor. 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.
S even
GEOG 115. Violent Weather/Climatic Hazards (3)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area B. Studies hurricanes, tornadoes,
thunderstorms, lightning, destructive winds, heat waves, drought, severe
winter storms, and floods. Looks at physical laws and processes that account
for their formation and behavior; examines human impacts. G.E. Integration
IB. FS
Environmental Sciences (GEOG)
GEOG 121. United States Landform Regions (3)
Prerequisite: GEOG 7 or equivalent. 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. F odd
GEOG 122. Introduction to Biogeography (3)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area B and GEOG 30 (or equivalent).
Examination of the living planet and global patterns of life. Topics covered
include evolution, biodiversity, extinction, conservation, and impacts of
global change on our planet's biosphere. (Formerly GEOG 117) F
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GEOG 127. Global Environmental Change (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area B. Effects of human activities
on the natural world, from ancient times to the present, with emphasis on
local, regional, and global environmental changes and their implications
for the future. S even
GEOG 128. Environmental Pollution (3)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area B. 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. G.E. Integration IB. FS
GEOG 132. U.S. Environmental Law (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D and junior standing. 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. (Formerly CRP 135) S
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GEOG 135. Environmental Protection (3)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. 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. S odd
GEOG 139T. Environmental Regions (1-3; max total 9 if no area repeated)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. 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.
(Formerly GEOG 145T)
Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing (GEOG)
GEOG 140. Computer Cartography (3)
Introduction to computer applications in geography. Fundamental concepts
of computers, Internet, word processing, programming, database, computer
mapping, remote sensing, and GIS applications. No computer and statistical
experience required. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours) (Formerly GEOG 102)
GEOG 141. GIS I: Data Display and Manipulation (3)
Prerequisite: GEOG 30 (or equivalent) or permission of instructor. Use
of computers in mapping and geographic information systems applications.
Operational knowledge of boundary and attribute data manipulation, spatial
query, geocoding, and layout using state-of-the-art mapping and geographic
information systems software. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours) (Formerly GEOG 101)
F
GEOG 142. GIS II: Data Creationand Project Implementation (3)
Prerequisite: GEOG 141 or permission of instructor. Fundamental concepts
of acquisition, structure, manipulation, and analysis of GIS data. Practice
in the design, management, and implementation of GIS. Specific operational
knowledge may include georegistration, boundary and attribute file creation,
map development, spatial query, and spatial analysis. (2 lecture, 2 lab
hours) (Formerly GEOG 107) S
GEOG 143. GIS III: Spatial Analysis and Modeling (3)
Prerequisite: GEOG 142 or permission of instructor. Spatial analysis and
modeling in a GIS environment. Spatial geometry, pattern analysis, terrain
analysis, path analysis, network analysis, surface modeling, spatial autocorrelation,
and spatial interpolation. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours) (Formerly GEOG 108)
F odd
GEOG 148. Cartography (3)
Prerequisite: GEOG 30 or permission of instructor. Theory map communication.
Practical experience in compilation, generalization, symbolization, and
design to produce original maps. Teaches the skill of presenting tabular
data in map form, using pen-and-ink and computer-assisted drafting. (2 lecture,
2 lab hours) (Formerly GEOG 100) F even
GEOG 149. Technical Field Geography (3)
Prerequisite: geography major 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) (Formerly GEOG 109) S odd
GEOG 150. Map Interpretation (3)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation B4, MATH 5 (or equivalent), GEOG 7, and GEOG
30 or permission of instructor. Reading and interpretation of USGS-type
topographic maps. Emphasis on interpretative inference concerning both physical
and cultural landscapes. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours) (Formerly GEOG 104) F
GEOG 151. Aerial Photograph Interpretation (3)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation B4, MATH 5 (or equivalent), GEOG 7, GEOG
30 (or equivalent) or permission of instructor. Introduction to aerial imagery interpretation,
video-graphy, and multispectral scanner technology; computer-based digital
processing; monitoring and mapping of terrain features; georeferencing (GPS);
GIS applications. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours) (Formerly GEOG 105) S
GEOG 152. Remote Sensing I: Introduction to Remote Sensing
of Environment (3)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation B4, MATH 5 (or equivalent), GEOG 7, GEOG
30 (or equivalent) or permission of instructor. Introductory techniques of remote sensing, including
digital image processing, and advanced GIS applications. (2 lecture, 2 lab
hours) (Formerly GEOG 106) S even
International Development Studies (GEOG)
GEOG 160. Urban Geography (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. 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. F even
GEOG 161. Historical Geography of the United States (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. 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. F
GEOG 162. Political Geography (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. Systematic treatment of
the nature and structure of states, boundary problems, political policy
for the oceans, international power, air space. F
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GEOG 163. World Crises (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. Current major political,
economic, and environmental crises occurring on either a global or a regional
level. S odd
GEOG 164. American Ethnic Geography (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. 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. F
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GEOG 165. Medical Geography (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. Examination of spatial
patterns of diseases worldwide, with special emphasis on diffusion patterns
for infectious diseases. Analysis of global health care delivery systems
including health care resources, accessibility, and uses. (Formerly GEOG
155) S even
GEOG 166. Geography of World Economy (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. 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. F
odd (Formerly GEOG 3, GEOG 130)
GEOG 167. People and Places - A Global Perspective (3)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. Contrasting characteristics
of a diverse world; influence of major social, cultural, economic, and political
forces on societal behavior and institutions; impacts of geographical factors
including location, climate, natural resources, urbanization, diffusion/adoption
of innovations, and rural/urban life styles on development. G.E. Multicultural/International
MI. FS
Global and Regional Studies (GEOG)
GEOG 170T. Latin American Regions (1-3; max total 9 if no area repeated)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. 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.
GEOG 171T. Anglo-American Regions (1-3; max total 9 if no area repeated)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. 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. (Formerly GEOG 166T)
GEOG 172. Cultural Geography of Ancient America (3) (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. Examines human and physical
geography (prehistoric, historic, and contemporary time periods) of several
distinctive and important regions of the Western Hemisphere. Addresses the
unique characteristics of these regions in terms of early human arrivals,
cultural developments, conquest by European invaders, and modern survivals
and cultural legacies. S odd
GEOG 173. The American West (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation
and Breadth Area D. Physical and human geography of the western continental
United States. Occupancy of the region, both historically and in contemporary
times, by different peoples including Indians, Hispanics, Anglos, and others.
Examines population, land and resource use, urban centers, and subdivision
of the American West. G.E. Integration ID. (Formerly GEOG 169) FS
GEOG 174. European Regions (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. 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. (Formerly GEOG 174T)
GEOG 175T. African Regions (1-3; max total 9 if no region repeated)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. 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. (Formerly GEOG 181T)
GEOG 176. Geography of the Commonwealth of Independent States -- Formerly
USSR (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. Comprehensive study of
the economic, cultural, physical, and political geographic foundations of
the Commonwealth of Independent States, followed by intensive study of selected
nations within the realm. S even
GEOG 177T. Asian Regions (1-3; max total 9 if no area repeated)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. Geographic regions of
Asia emphasizing physical and cultural features. Regions to be discussed
include Southeast Asia, South Asia, China, and the Far East.
GEOG 178. Geography of California (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. Natural and cultural patterns
of California; historical and regional geography of the state. (Formerly
GEOG 168) S even
GEOG 179. Geography of the Middle East (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. 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. F
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Urban and Regional Planning (GEOG)
GEOG 181. Introduction to Urban Planning (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. 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 concepts, literature, and history. (Formerly CRP 100) F
GEOG 187T. 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. (Formerly CRP 110T) S even
Geographic Topics, Research, and Field
Trips (GEOG)
GEOG 190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement Independent
Study. Approved for RP grading. FS
GEOG 191T. Topics in Geography (1-3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. Selected topics in cultural, physical, environmental, or economic geography
or in geographic techniques. (Formerly GEOG 188T) FS
GEOG 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. FS
GEOG 194W. Research and Writing in Geography (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. Satisfactory completion
(C or better) of the ENGL 5B or 10 graduation requirement, to be taken
no sooner than the term in which 60 units are completed. Intensive library
work, manuscript preparation, and small group interaction to impart strategies,
methods, and skills for proper geographic research and writing. Meets the
upper-division writing skills requirement for graduation. F
even (Formerly GEOG 200, GEOG 189W)
GEOG 195. Field Geography (1-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Weekend, semester break, or summer
field trips. CR/NC grading only. FS
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