644 College of Social & Behavioral Sciences age, class, social structure, spatial organization, and economic activities. Current topics relating to social conditions within China and Japan are analyzed and compared. GEOG 3740 - Geography of Africa Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] The study of Africa's natural environment, ethnic diversity, and regional differences in culture, gender, age, class, societal structure, wealth, spatial organization, and economic activities. Current socio-economic conditions in Africa are analyzed within the context of its colonial inheritance and its future outlook. GEOG 3780 - Geographic Area Studies Credits: (1-3) Surveys different geographic areas and regions of the world. When this number is used it will be accompanied by a descriptive title and the credit authorized, which will appear on the student's transcript. May be repeated for credit when a different title is used. GEOG 4410 - Sustainable Land Use Planning Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] A study of the status and tools of planning, planning office organization, the federal and state role in planning, and problems in planning. The course emphasizes concepts of sustainable land use planning such as resource conservation, air and water quality improvement, agricultural land preservation, transit oriented development, and alternatives to suburban sprawl. GEOG 4420 - Advanced Urban and Regional Planning Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] A study of the enabling legislation for planning, zoning laws and ordinances, rezoning and review processes, zoning problems, and the ramifications of urban growth. The preparation, financing, citizen participation and evaluation of land use pertaining to general plans. Class groups will prepare, critique, and present a draft urban general plan. Prerequisite: GEOG 4410 . GEOG 4800 - Individual Research Credits: (1-3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] A personalized course designed to foster individual research and scientific writing. May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credit hours. GEOG 4890 - Cooperative Work Experience Credits: (1-6) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] 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. A maximum of six credit hours will be accepted toward a major in geography. GEOG 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs Credits: (1-3) Typically taught: (Offered as needed) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student's transcript. May be repeated 5 times up to 6 credit hours. GEOG 4950 - Advanced Regional Field Studies Credits: (1-3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] A directed study of specific geographic regions utilizing field observations, lectures, and individual student research. Prerequisite: A general course in Geography or consent of the instructor. May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credit hours. May be repeated 11 times up to 12 credit hours. GEOG 4990 - Research Seminar Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] A course in which hypothetico-deductive research methods and other quantitative techniques are applied to geographic problems. Prerequisite: GEOG 3600 and senior standing. GEOG 5030 - Geography for Teachers Credits: (3) Typically taught: (Offered as needed) Science content course for teachers in the MEd Science Emphasis Program. To register, select another departmental course and develop a contract detailing additional work required for graduate credit. Course may be repeated. Contract must be approved by instructor, department chair, and Director of the Master of Education Program. Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog