Geography Geography General Information PROGRAM: GEOGRAPHY MAJOR BACHELOR DEGREE General Requirements: WSU Core Requirements (see index). General Education Requirements (see index). A minor is required. Geography majors must have a C or better in major courses. An overall GPA of 2.00 or C is required. 183 total hours are required for this degree. Sixty of the 183 total hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above). Specific Requirements: • Minimum of 53 credit hours in Geography courses. • Geography courses required (42-45 credit hours): Geogr NS101 (5), SSI 10 (5), SS152 (5), 321 (3) or 330 (5), 336 (5), 381 (3), 405 (3), 421 (3), 499 (3); one of the following 354 (5), 359 (5), 362 (3), 365 (3), 366 (3), 374 (5) or 378 (3); and 345 (3) or 346 (3). • Students must also take four upper division Geography courses in addition to the core courses listed above, selected in consultation with his/her adviser. Support courses in related majors are encouraged. PROGRAM: GEOGRAPHY TEACHING MAJOR-BACHELOR DEGREE General Requirements: • WSU Core Requirements (see index). • General Education Requirements (see index). • Psych SS101 (5) in the Social Science area is recommended for Geography Teaching majors. • A minor is required. • Geography Teaching majors must have a C or b etter in major courses. • Geography Teaching majors must achieve an overall 2.50 GPA. • 183 total hours are required for this degree. Sixty of the 183 total hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above). • Students obtaining a Geography Teaching major must satisfy the College of Education Certification Program. (See Teacher Education Program.) These courses must include the following: Educl95 (1), 300 (2), 301 (4), 303 (3), 305 (3), 462 (4), 463 (4), 495 (15), 499 (3). Specific Requirements: Minimum of 46 hours in Geography courses. • Geography courses required: Geogr NS101 (5), SS152 (5), 321 (3), 336 (5), 350 (3), 405 (3), 499 (3). • Select at least fifteen hours more from the following courses: Geogr 354 (5), 359 (5), 362 (3), 365 (3), 366 (3), 374 (5), 378 (3). Geogr 305 is recommended. • Support courses required: Geogr 339 (3); Commun HU102 (3) or its equivalent; and Educ 450 (3). PROGRAM: GEOGRAPHY MINOR AND GEOGRAPHY TEACHING MINOR General Requirements: • A grade of C or better in minor courses. Specific Requirements: • Minimum of 25 credit hours in Geography courses. • Minimum of 26 credit hours for students with a Geology major. • Geography courses required: Geogr NS101 (5), SSI 10 (5), SS152 (5); and ten credit hours of upper division courses. • Support courses required: Geogr Teaching minors must take Commun HU102 (3) or its equivalent and Educ 450 (3), and 462 (3). Exception: Students majoring in Geology desiring a Geography minor must take the following: Geogr SSI 10 (5), NS113 (4), SS152 (5), 305 (4); and eight additional hours of upper division Geography courses. ASIAN STUDIES MINOR PROGRAM The Geography area participates in the Asian Studies Minor Program. Students who wish to enroll should indicate their desire to do so with the departmental representative who will help them work out a proper combination of courses to fit their particular needs. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog.) LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES MINOR PROGRAM The Geography area participates in the Latin American Studies Minor Program. Students who wish to enroll should indicate their desire to do so with the departmental representative who will help them work out a proper combination of courses to fit their particular needs. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog.) EMPHASIS IN URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING This program provides a special emphasis in Urban and Regional Planning for majors in Botany, Economics, Engineering, Geography, Geology, Microbiology, Political Science, Sociology, Zoology, and related fields. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog.) GEOGRAPHY COURSES - GEOGR NS10L Physical Geography (5) Su,A, W, S A study of the physical elements of the environment, e.g., landforms, weather, climate, natural vegetation, hydrology and soils, and their integrated patterns of world distribution. SS110. World Regional Geography (5) Su,A, W,S A consideration of the different countries and regions as bound together by environment, culture, economic activities, and past migrations. NS113. Introduction to Meteorology (4) A, W, S The study of the atmosphere and the weather elements of the atmosphere including solar energy, temperature, moisture, pressure, winds and the resulting weather conditions. Weather forecasting is also considered. Four lectures per week. SS152. Geography of the United States and Canada (5) A, W, S A thematic study of physical and cultural patterns that form distinctive regions in the United States and Canada. 289. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) Su, A, W, S Open to all students in Geography who meet the minimum Cooperative Work Experience requirements of the department. Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) (Offered as needed) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 295. Elementary Regional Field Studies (1-5) S The study of specific geographic regions, utilizing field observations, lectures, and individual student research. 305. Geography of Climates (4) S A study of climate controls, climate classification, and the distribution of climatic types over the world. Four lectures a week. Prerequisite: Geography NS 101 orNS113. 321. Urban Geography (3) W The study of cities as elements of the landscape, their distribution, location, and structure, as related to their physical setting, economic function, and cultural inheritance. 330. Political Geography (5) A A study of systematic and regional aspects of world political patterns. An analysis is made of international affairs as they are affected by national resources, geographic position and power structure. 336. Economic Geography (5) S The spatial structure of the world's resources, production, commerce, and economic problems. 339. Aerial Photo Interpretation (3) A The use of aerial photos to interpret geographic phenomena. One lecture and two 3-hour labs a week. 340. Remote Sensing I (4) W This course explores the nature of the electromagnetic spectrum and the physical laws governing radiation. The absorption, reflection, and emission of electromagnetic radiation by the earth's surface is monitored by satellites, and students learn to use these data to study phenomena at the earth's surface. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab per week. 341. Land Use Planning Techniques and Practices (3) A A study of the status and tools of planning, planning office organization, the federal and state role in planning, and problems in planning. 342. Planning as a Legal Entity (3) W A study of the enabling legislation for planning, zoning laws and ordinances, rezoning and review processes, zoning problems, and the ramifications of urban growth. 343. Advanced Planning Techniques (3) S The preparation, financing, citizen participation and evaluation of land use pertaining to master plans. Class groups will prepare, critique, and present a draft urban master plan. 345. Cartography I (3) A The development of skills in reading and constructing maps, charts, and graphs, utilizing penciling, inking, and photographic reproduction. One lecture and two 3-hour labs a week. 346. Cartography II (3) W The development of map-making skills utilizing scribing techniques and peel coat. One lecture and two 3-hour labs a week. 350. Geography of Utah (3) 5 A study of the physical environment and activities of man in Utah. Prerequisite: Geography NS 101. 354. Geography of Latin America (5) 359. Geography of Europe (5) 362. Geography of the Soviet Union (3) 365. Geography of India and the Middle East (3) The countries, peoples, and environments of the Indian Subcontinent, Southwest Asia, and North Africa. 366. Geography of China and the Far East (3) The countries, peoples, and environments of China, Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia. 374. Geography of Africa (5) 378. Geography of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands (3) 381. History of Geographic Thought (3) A A study of the development of the science of geography, giving attention to its changes in emphasis and philosophy. Prerequisite: Junior standing. 405. Research Methods (3) W The gathering and analysis of spatial data. Two lectures and one 3-hour lab a week. 421. Introduction to Computer Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (3) A This course is designed to introduce students to principals of computer mapping and geographic information systems (GIS). It examines the nature of data capture and database models as well as various systems of analysis and mapping outputs. Three lectures per week. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Professions Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 220 221 Continuing Education