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| PGEO 1030 - Physical Geography |
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The physical earth as the home of humans. The global earth in space, tools of the discipline, the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, and the biosphere. Field trips may be required. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.
TBC: Scientific Literacy (Discovery)
4.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Combined Lecture/Lab Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied, Gen Ed - Natural Science Block, GE Current: Natural Science, TBC-SciLit Discovery Course, Credit from 4-Year College |
| PGEO 3200 - Environment, Society, and Hazards |
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Introduces geographic variations and interactions of environment, hazards, and society. In-depth analysis and application of demographic, social, and economic perspectives of environmental stewardship and hazards.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied, Credit from 4-Year College, Upper-Division Work |
| PGEO 3401 - Field Studies in Physical Geography |
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Supervised study in some geographical area, preceded by classroom preview and concluded by a time of evaluation. Emphasis on natural and cultural elements of the environment with special attention directed toward the pattern of human occupancy. For fees and specific credit, consult the instructor.
4.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Field Experience Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied, Credit from 4-Year College, Upper-Division Work |
| PGEO 4000 - Climatology and Climate Change |
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Prerequisites: PGEO 1030 or GEOL 1030/GEOL 1031 or GEOL 1040/GEOL 1041. Non-mathematical introduction to the causes and patterns of global climates and in-depth analysis of climate change, including paleoclimatology and recent global cooling and warming trends, their natural and human-induced causes, potential future trends, human and environmental adaptation, and mitigation including geoengineering.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied, Credit from 4-Year College, Upper-Division Work |
| PGEO 4010 - Biogeography |
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Prerequisites: PGEO 1030 or GEOL 1030/GEOL 1031 or GEOL 1040/GEOL 1041. Examines the science of biogeography, geographic principles, and foundations of biogeography. Topics include patterns of biodiversity, ecological biogeography, specialization and extinction forces, and the frontiers of biogeography.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied, Credit from 4-Year College, Upper-Division Work |
| PGEO 4020 - Environmental Issues, Impacts and Sustainability |
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Prerequisites: PGEO 1030 or GEOL 1030/GEOL 1031 or GEOL 1040/GEOL 1041. Examines the geographic aspects of how locations affect such modern issues of air and water pollution, hazardous waste, climate change, and food production. Provides an overview of the modern environmental concerns, their causes, consequences, and factors needing to be examined in order to gain an understanding of these problems.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied, Credit from 4-Year College, Upper-Division Work |
| PGEO 4280 - Special Topics and Problems in Physical Geography |
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Prerequisite: Permission of department. Research participation or guided readings in a particular area or topic appropriate to the student's interest and professional objectives.
1.000 TO 6.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study Geosciences Department Course Attributes: Global Studies-Gender, Global Studies-Governance, Global Studies-Human Diversity, College of Basic & Applied, Credit from 4-Year College, Upper-Division Work |
| PGEO 4380 - Cartography |
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General knowledge of the field including familiarity with the techniques and tools of professional cartography and graphics. Selected lectures, class discussions, and a series of map construction assignments. Three hours lecture per week.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied, Credit from 4-Year College, Upper-Division Work |
| PGEO 4490 - Remote Sensing |
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The various aspects of remote sensing such as radar, satellite imagery, and infrared data. Use of data in preparation of maps and application to land use and environmental problems examined. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.
4.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Combined Lecture/Lab Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied, Credit from 4-Year College, Upper-Division Work |
| PGEO 4510 - Laboratory Problems in Remote Sensing |
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Prerequisite: PGEO 4490. Computer processing of selected satellite imagery. Laboratory will provide practical experience through design, execution, and completion of an applied remote sensing project.
4.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Laboratory Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied, Credit from 4-Year College, Upper-Division Work |
| PGEO 4511 - Advanced Remote Sensing |
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Prerequisite: PGEO 4490. Advanced topics in remote sensing including, but not limited to, active sensors (LiDAR and RADAR), hyperspectral, and spectroscopy. Three hours lecture/laboratory per week.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied, Credit from 4-Year College, Upper-Division Work |
| PGEO 4520 - Image Interpretation |
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Principles, methods, and techniques of image interpretation, including maps, satellite data, and aerial photos. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.
4.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Combined Lecture/Lab Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied, Credit from 4-Year College, Upper-Division Work |
| PGEO 4530 - Geographic Information Systems |
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Lecture and laboratory work relative to computer-manipulated geographic data base. Laboratory work will involve experience in practical application of a geographic information system (GIS) to problem solving.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Combined Lecture/Lab Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied, Credit from 4-Year College, Upper-Division Work |
| PGEO 4560 - Intermediate Geographic Information Systems |
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Prerequisite: PGEO 4530. Lecture and laboratory work related to the principles and applications of geographic information (GIS). Continued training in GIS analysis including raster analysis, spatial analysis, network analysis, and geocoding. Examines data management including data editing and geodatabase design and creation. Other topics include resource management, demographic, and civic applications.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied, Credit from 4-Year College, Upper-Division Work |
| PGEO 4570 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems |
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Prerequisite: PGEO 4560; coursework in statistics and computer programming recommended. Advanced course in spatial analysis. Using spatial statistics, Visual Basic programming, and databases to solve problems involving proximity, density, clustering, the cost of travel paths, etc. Other major topics include environmental modeling and error analysis.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Combined Lecture/Lab Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied, Credit from 4-Year College, Upper-Division Work |
| PGEO 4571 - Internship in Physical Geography |
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Prerequisites: Permission of department; major or minor in geography. Practical experience for students in a professional setting relating to geographic work. Counted as a free elective, not part of major or minor requirements. After completion of one internship, 4571 or GEOG 4572, the other may be taken (total of 6 credits).
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied, Credit from 4-Year College, Upper-Division Work |
| PGEO 5000 - Climatology and Climate Change |
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Prerequisite: PGEO 1030 or GEOL 1030/1031 or GEOL 1040/1041. Non-mathematical introduction to the causes and patterns of global climates and in-depth analysis of climate change, including paleoclimatology and recent global cooling and warming trends, their natural and human-induced causes, potential future trends, human and environmental adaptation, and mitigation including geoengineering.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied |
| PGEO 5010 - Biogeography |
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Prerequisite: PGEO 1030 or GEOL 1030/1031 or GEOL 1040/1041. Examines the science of biogeography, geographic principles, and foundations of biogeography. Topics include patterns of biodiversity, ecological biogeography, specialization and extinction forces, and the frontiers of biogeography.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied |
| PGEO 5020 - Environmental Issues, Impacts and Sustainability |
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Prerequisite: PGEO 1030 or GEOL 1030/GEOL 1031 or GEOL 1040/GEOL 1041. Examines the geographic aspects of how locations affect such modern issues of air and water pollution, hazardous waste, climate change, and food production. Provides an overview of the modern environmental concerns, their causes, consequences, and factors needing to be examined in order to gain an understanding of these problems.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied |
| PGEO 5380 - Cartography |
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General knowledge of the field including familiarity with the techniques and tools of professional cartography and graphics. Selected lectures and class discussions. A series of map construction assignments; a specialized map assignment supported by written analysis. Three hours lecture per week.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied |
| PGEO 5401 - Field Studies in Physical Geography |
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Supervised study in some geographical area, preceded by classroom preview and concluded by a time of evaluation. Emphasis on the natural and cultural elements of the environment, with special attention directed toward the pattern of human occupancy. An intensive period of study and research on a full-time basis. Work required will depend on area researched and time involved. Consult department chair for specific fees.
4.000 Credit hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Field Experience Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied |
| PGEO 5490 - Remote Sensing |
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Various vehicles of remote sensing such as radar, satellite imagery, and infrared data. Use of data in preparation of maps and applications to land use and environmental problems examined. Selection of data from either a numeric or image remote sensing system, interpreting, and developing a report from the interpretations. Three hours lecture and one two-hour laboratory per week.
4.000 Credit hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Combined Lecture/Lab Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied |
| PGEO 5511 - Advanced Remote Sensing |
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Prerequisite: PGEO 5490 or PGEO 4490. Lecture and laboratory in the study of advanced topics in remote sensing, including but not limited to, active sensors (LiDAR and RADAR), hyperspectral, and spectroscopy. Three hours lecture/laboratory per week.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied |
| PGEO 5520 - Image Interpretation |
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Principles, methods, and techniques of image interpretation including maps, satellite data, and aerial photos. Environmental impact of a special project. Three hours lecture and one two-hour laboratory per week.
4.000 Credit hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Combined Lecture/Lab Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied |
| PGEO 5530 - Geographic Information Systems |
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Lecture and laboratory work relative to computer-manipulated geographic data base. Laboratory work will involve experience in practical application of a geographic information system (GIS) to problem-solving. Student will take appropriate data and compile an environmental impact statement (EIS). Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Combined Lecture/Lab Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied |
| PGEO 5560 - Intermediate Geographic Information Systems |
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Prerequisite: PGEO 4530 or PGEO 5530. Lecture and laboratory work related to the principles and applications of geographic information systems (GIS). Continued training in GIS analysis including raster analysis, spatial analysis, network analysis, and geocoding. Data management including data editing, geodatabase design, and creation also examined. Other topics include resource management, demographic, and civic application. Three hours lecture per week.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied |
| PGEO 5570 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems |
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Prerequisite: PGEO 4560 or PGEO 5560. Use of geographic information systems, computer programming, and database operations to analyze geodata. Study of geographic areas recently modified by natural or human phenomena to acquire relevant data, use appropriate spatial statistics, and make inferences about the transformative process and/or the future state of the study area. Presentation of findings in both map and report form. Three hours lecture per week.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied |
| PGEO 6040 - Geospatial Systems and Applications |
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Evaluate integrated environmental systems and physical processes in landscapes through application of GIS technology. Make spatial inferences about transformative processes and past/future state of the study area. Describe techniques required to complete environmental studies at multiple scales involving geospatial datasets.
4.000 Credit hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied |
| PGEO 6050 - Programming for Geospatial Database Applications |
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Prerequisite: PGEO 5570. Development of custom/tailored GIS-based computer programming to analyze geospatial datasets for making inferences about the Earth's natural and human systems. Extend commercially available geographic information systems software packages through the development of novel computer programs to perform GIS tasks such as spatial analysis, data transformation, map generation, and geospatial database integration.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied |
| PGEO 6060 - Advanced Topics in Geosciences |
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Individual-based study/research in particular area or field of Geosciences related to student's interest and professional objectives. May be repeated once, up to a maximum of six credits.
1.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Independent Study Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied |
| PGEO 6070 - Quantitative Methods in Geosciences |
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Applies computational technology to solve practical problems in geology and physical geography fields using statistical and data analysis methods to describe, analyze, transform, and utilize geospatial datasets. Processing, summarizing, graphical visualization, and spatial inferences about transformative processes and past/future state of natural environment phenomena.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied |
| PGEO 6630 - Graduate Research |
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Prerequisite: Permission of department. Selection of a research problem, review of pertinent literature, collection and analysis of data, and documentation of findings.
1.000 TO 9.000 Credit hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Research Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied |
| PGEO 6640 - Thesis Research |
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Selection of a research problem, review of pertinent literature, collection and analysis of data, and documentation of results. Students in the Geosciences M.S. thesis track, once enrolled, should register for at least one credit hour of graduate thesis research each semester until completion of the master's thesis.
1.000 TO 9.000 Credit hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Research Geosciences Department Course Attributes: College of Basic & Applied |
| PGEO ELLD - LD: |
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1.000 TO 99.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Geosciences Department |
| PGEO ELUD - UD: |
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1.000 TO 99.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Geosciences Department Course Attributes: Credit from 4-Year College, Upper-Division Work |
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