286 287 Money and Banking 4 Labor Economics 4 Women in the World Economy 4 Environmental Economics 4 Economic Development 4 Industrial Organization 4 Introduction to Econometrics 4 Mathematical Economics 4 Independent Study 1-6 Experimental Courses in Econ 4 Structure and Performance 4 Suggested Course Sequence The following suggested course sequence is provided to assist students in planning their schedules. Use this only as a guideline and be sure to consult with an advisor. Econ 320 Econ 340 Econ 341 Econ 364 Econ 417 Econ 432 Econ 455 Econ 456 Econ 480 Econ 481 Econ 532 ■W;-' ■■'-:■ :- f*Hr■:*■■■•■■■'■'■ ■■:•■ SS Gen Ed 5 Econ SSlOl 5 Math 105 5 .JEbkbman. Winter,. SS Gen Ed 5 Engl 111 4 Math 107 5 Total Hrs. SopuoMpRiJiri Econ SS203 Quant 240 Elective HU Gen Ed HL Gen Ed Total Hrs. TtlNIOB AimiMN Minor Elect Elective Econ 301 Elective Total Hrs. Senior LS Gen Ed Econ Elect Econ 480 Minor (UD) Total Hrs. 15 4 4 3 3 3 17 Total Hrs. SPPHOMQJ Minor Elect. Quant 260 Elective PS Gen Ed Total Hrs. Junior Winter 14 4 4 3 5 16 LS Gen Ed Engl 112 Elective Econ 202 Total Hrs. SoPHOMQJ Econ SB274 Quant 261 HU Gen Ed PD Gen Ed Total Hrs. 4 4 4 4 16 5 4 2 4 15 Minor Elect Elective Econ 302 Elective Total Hrs. PS Gen Ed Econ Elect Minor (UD) Elect. (UD) Total Hrs. 4 4 4 4 16 5 4 4 4 17 Minor Elect Elect (UD) Econ Elect HU Gen Ed Total Hrs. Econ Elect Elect (UD) Minor Elect Total Hrs. 5 4 3 4 16 5 4 3 3 15 3 4 4 3 14 4 4 5 13 ALTERNATIVE EMPHASES A summary of the three alternative emphasis areas that may be pursued for the General Economics Bachelor Degree follow. A student's program of study must be approved by the Economics Department Chair. Course Requirements for Quantitative Economics Economics Courses Required (24 credit hours) Refer to listing under General Economics. Because of the required sequence in calculus (see below), the requirement of Quant 240 is waived. Other Required Courses (32 credit hours) Acctng 201 Elementary Financial Acctng I 3 Econ 455 Introduction to Econometrics 4 Econ 456 Mathematical Economics 4 Math 111-113 Calculus with Analytic Geom 15 Math Electives (6 credit hours - consult with department chair) Other Elective Courses (16 credit hours) Select a minimum of 16 credit hours of courses approved in advance by the department chair and taken from either the Economics or Mathematics Departments (see list of currently approved classes on the graduation contract form available in the Economics Department office). Course Requirements for Economics with Legal Studies Minor Economics Courses Required (28 credit hours) Refer to listing under General Economics. Elective Economics Courses (15 credit hours) Refer to listing under General Economics. Other Required Courses (28 credit hours) Complete the Legal Studies Minor. See graduation contact form available in the Economics Department office for the current program of study. Course Requirements for International Economics Economics Courses Required (28 credit hours) Refer to listing under General Economics. Elective Economics Courses (15 credit hours) Econ 311 International Trade 4 Econ 312 Int'l. Finance & Monetary Systems 4 Econ 417 Economic Development 4 Econ Elective (see listing under General Economics) 3 Other Elective Courses (20 credit hours) See the list of approved electives on the current graduation contract sheet available in the Economics Department office. Economics DEPARTMENTAL HONOURS » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in the General Honours Programme and complete at least 10 hours of general honours courses (see the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog). » Grade Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3 » Credit Hour Requirements: Fulfill requirements for an Economics Department major (given above for General Economics and, for Business Economics, in the Business and Economics section of this catalog), of which at least 14 hours of economics courses must be completed on an honours basis. A student may receive honours credit in any upper-division or graduate-level economics course.* Two credit hours must be completed as a senior project (Honours 499) and either Econ 301 or Econ 302 must be taken on an honours basis. *Permission from the department chair must be obtained before registering in a course for honours credit. A written agreement must also be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for honours credit. Economics for Non-Business Majors MINOR » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C-" or better in courses used toward the minor. » Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 20 credit hours. Course Requirements for Minor Required Courses (8 credit hours) Econ 202* Microeconomic Analysis 4 Econ SS203 Macroeconomic Analysis 4 *Math 107 with a grade of "C-" or higher (or CR if taken on a CR/NC basis) is a prerequisite for Econ 202. Elective Courses (12 credit hours) Select from any course offered by the Department of Economics (see graduation contract form available in the Economics Department office for a list of currently acceptable courses). ECONOMICS COURSES - ECON AND QUANT See the College of Business and Economics section of this Catalog for a complete listing and description of the courses offered by the Economics Department. Geography Director: Dr. Harold M. Elliott Location: Science Lab, Room 202M Telephone Contact: Karen Dalebout, 626-6207 Professors: Harold M. Elliott, Deon C. Greer, Don R. Murphy, Wayne L. Wahlquist; Instructor: Julie Rich Ueography is a study of the spatial organization, arrangement, function, movement, and interrelationships of phenomena at the surface of the earth. It is a science concerned with both physical and cultural phenomena and interfaces with other disciplines in the natural sciences, social & behavioral sciences, business, and economics. Geography Major BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) » Program Prerequisite: Not required. » Minor: Required. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for this major. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation on page 32 of this catalog. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 183 credit hours is required for graduation — a minimum of 53 of these is required within the major. A total of 60 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 300 and above) — 18-38 of these are required within the major. Advisement All Geography students are encouraged to meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. Call 626-6207 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (refer to page 30 of this catalog). There are no special admission or application requirements for this program. Core and General Education Refer to pages 32-36 of this catalog for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following courses required for the Geography major will also satisfy General Education requirements: Geogr PS101, Geogr SSI 10, Geogr PS113, and Geogr SS152. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree Core Courses Required (16 credit hours) Geogr PS101 Physical Geography Geogr SSI 10 World Regional Geography Geogr 205 Quantitative Methods in Geogr Geogr 499 Seminar TRACK A (SYSTEMATIC GEOGRAPHY) Required Systematic Courses (15-22 credit hours) Select 5 of the following, with 1 course from each group. Group I Geogr Geogr Geogr or Geosci Botany Group 2 Geogr Geogr Geogr Anthro Group 3 Geogr Geogr Geogr or Geosci Geogr PS113 Introduction to Meteorology 305 Geography of Climates 315 Geomorphology 315 Geomorphology 347 Plant Geography 321 Urban Geography 330 Political Geography 336 Economic Geography SS210 Peoples and Cultures of World 345 Cartographic Drafting 346 Cartographic Principles/Techniq 339 Aerial Photo Interpretation 339 Aerial Photo Interpretation 421 Intro to GIS 422 Technical Issues in GIS 4 4 4 4 3 Geogr Electives (15-19 credit hours) Select from Geography courses or from one or more of the following environmental studies courses. Botany Botany Botany Geosci Geosci Geosci Geosci Geosci Zool 241 Natural Resource Conservation 321 Soils and Environment 345 Plant Ecology 254 Environmental Geology 275 Intro to Oceanography 308 Water Resources 340 Remote Sensing I 440 Remote Sensing II 347 Zoogeography TRACK B (REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY/ASIAN STUDIES) Required Regional Courses (5-10 credit hours) Select two of the following. Geogr SS152 Geogr 350 Geogr 354 Geogr 359 Geogr 362 Geogr 364 Geogr 365 Geogr 366 Geogr 374 Geogr 378 3 Arts & Humanities 3 COMMUN ENGL 4 FORLANG 4 DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business & Econ MPACC 4 ACCTNG 5 BUSADM 5 LOG 4 FIN 5 MGMT MKTG 4 ECON 4 IS&T 4 Education 3 MEDUC Geography of the U.S. & Canada Geography of Utah Geography of Latin America Geography of Europe Geogr. of Russia & Former USSR Geography of the Middle East Geography of India & SE Asia Geography of China and Japan Geography of Africa Geographic Area Studies Asian Studies Minor Program (30 credit hours) See the Interdisciplinary Studies section of this catalog. No regional courses from the preceding list may counted twice. Additional Upper Division Courses (7-12 credit hours) Courses numbered 300 and above in Geography and/or Asian Studies. One or more lower division courses in Chinese, Japanese, or some other Asian language may be substituted for these additional hours. Students completing Track B must select a field other than Asian Studies for a minor. Geography Teaching Major BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) » Program Prerequisite: Must satisfy Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). » Minor: Required. GEN ED & CORE COURSES HONOURS/BIS LIBSCI WS Applied Science & Technology PRENGR CS EET MFET MET CMT DG AUTOSV AUTOTC IDT SST TBE CHFAM HEALTH NUTRI PE REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS HIM MRSCI NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science SE BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences CJ GEOGR- HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO MILSCI AEROSP NAVSC1 Weber State University Weber State University