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GEOG 1000 Introduction to Geography: The Earth as the Home for Humans
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4 cr |
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Explores human interactions with environments over time and space through topics directed toward an understanding of the ways in which humans live, and the means by which they interpret and manipulate the physical earth. Topics will include the character of the earth's physical landscapes, distribution of energy in the form of weather and climatic regions, biological communities, human interactions with these physical systems, and how human diversity in language, religion, economics, and politics, has differentiated and influenced human interaction on the planet.
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GEOG 1100 World Regional Geography
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3 cr |
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Studies the world and its transformation to the modern distinction between technological and developing nations, and a survey of present conditions among its various regions.
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GEOG 1105 Geography of United States and Canada
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3 cr |
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Presents a region-by-region analysis of the diversity of people and environments of North America. Emphasis will be on the study of similarities and contrasts in regional landscapes and on interactions with other peoples and regions of the world.
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GEOG 1112 Physical Geography
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4 cr |
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The study of spatial patterns and processes associated with the Earth's environmental systems. Emphasis placed upon the interaction of bio/geo/climatic systems in the development of the pattern of regional environments.
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GEOG 1115 Human Geography
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3 cr |
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Studies basic elements, processes, and distributions associated with people's principal ways of life, their interrelationship with the natural environment, and socio-cultural diversity including: population, race, language, religion, political, and economic systems.
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GEOG 1119 Map Interpretation
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2 cr |
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Studies the use (and misuse) of maps. Basic principles communication using maps, including projections, scale, and symbolization, as well as measurement and analysis of mapped information.
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GEOG 1120 Global Economic Geography
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3 cr |
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Studies world patterns of economic activity. A survey of resources, patterns of production, consumption, and circulation within global, regional and local economic systems. The comparative study of levels of regional economic development.
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GEOG 1130 Minnesota Geography
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3 cr |
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Examines the land, resources, and pepole of Minnesota, and the processes that have led to the development of regions in the present and will change the state in the future.
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GEOG 1140 Meteorology
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4 cr |
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Examines the atmosphere and its behavior. Atmosphere composition, structure, stability, and motion; precipitation processes, air masses, fronts, cyclones and anti cyclones; general weather patterns; meteorological instruments and observations; plotting and analysis of maps; forecasting.
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GEOG 1185 Special Topics in Geography
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3 cr |
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Human interactions with environments over time will be explored through topics directed towards and understanding of the ways in which humans live and the means by which they interpret and manipulate the physical planet. Topics will include the character of the earth's physical landscapes, distribution of energy in the form of weather and climatic regions, biological communities and human interactions, and how human diversity of language, religion, economics, and political systems, have differentiated and interact on the planet.
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GEOG 1211 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
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3 cr |
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An introduction to storage, retrieval, analysis and display of spatial data using Geographic Information Systems technology via a combination of class presentations and laboratory exercises. Both general theory and specific application will be addressed.
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GEOG 1400 Climatology
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3 cr |
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Provides a holistic approach to the workings of the atmosphere and climatological impacts on global human populations. Topics include weather patterns and long-term trends, including global climate change. Climatology relative to the United States will be examined in the context of extreme weather and alternative energy source potential.
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