332 GEOG 3060. World Environmental Issues (3) S A study of global and local environmental issues such as changing air and water quality, food produdion, waste management, and other topics. The course identifies strategies for creating healthier and more sustainable ways of living within our natural and built environments. Prerequisite: GEOG PS/SI1000, or BTNY LSI403, or the equivalent, or consent of the instructor. GEOG 3070. Wetland Environments (3) F Analysis of physical properties, values, economic, and legal issues associated with wetland environments. Since wetlands in different places have many different attributes, a detailed examination is made of wetland environments in different parts of the United States. GEOG 3080. Arid Lands (3) 5 Presents a general overview of the characteristics and variant topography, geography, and climatic conditions of the Earth's arid lands. Examines the spatial location of arid regions and their climatic con- tiolling factors. Weather patterns, hydrology, and eolian processes will be discussed along with sediment transportation and deposition of arid environments. The course will also review dune types and formation along with soils of arid zones. The course concludes with a discussion on the desertification and the impad of human intervention in the misuse of arid lands, while discussing preservation versus redamation of these regions. Prerequisite: GEOG PS/SI 1000, or GEO PS 1060, or the equivalent, or consent of the instructor. GEOG 3090. Arctic and Alpine Environments (3) 5 An examination of the physical environments of high altitude and high latitude places, the ways in which humans interad with these environments, and their broader roles within the large Earth systems. Topics will include causes and consequences of avalanches, climatic characteristics of the Arctic, glader behavior, sea ice, and the responses of human physiology to high altitudes. Prerequisite: GEOGPS/SI1000, or GEO PS1060, or the equivalent, or consent of the instructor. GEOG 3210. Urban Geography (3) F The study of cities as dements of the landscape, their distribution, location, and strudure, as related to their physical setting, economic function, and cultural inheritance. GEOG 3300. Historical Geography of the United States (3) 5 A geographic analysis of America's past featuring an examination of cultural development in different parts of the United States and how this has produced many distinct regional landscapes throughout the country. GEOG 3360. Economic Geography (3) 5 The spatial strudure of the world's resources, production, commerce, and economic problems. GEOG 3390. Aerial Photo Interpretation (3) (Offered as needed) The use of aerial photos to interpret geographic phenomena. One lecture and two 3-hour labs a week. GEOG 3450. Cartography (3) F An introduction to map making, to include the history of cartography, the development of map components with emphasis on map projedions, grid systems, scale, direction, and symbol design. Particular attention will be paid to the creation of maps using both manual and digital (computer and computer-assisted) techniques. The course also will deal with map reading skills for spatial analysis, orientation, and land navigation. One ledure and two 3-hour labs per week. GEOG 3460. Advanced Cartography (3) 5 The advanced study of maps and their role in portraying geographic data. Emphasis will be placed on various digital (computer and computer-aided) mapping techniques that categorize geographic data and illustrate this information in map form. The course will also examine cartographic visualization, databases, and production. Prerequisite: GEOG 3450 or permission of instructor. One lecture and two 3-hour labs per week. GEOG 3500. Geography of Utah (3) F A study of the physical environment and activities of man in Utah. GEOG DV3540. Geography of Latin America (3) F Addresses topics relating to Latin America's natural environment, ethnic diversity, and regional differences in culture, gender, age, class, social structure, spatial organization, and economic adivities. Current issues relating to culture and sodety in Latin America are analyzed within the context of its colonial inheritance and its future prospects. GEOG DV3590. Geography of Europe (3) F Addresses topics relating to Europe's natural environment, ethnic diversity, and regional differences in culture, gender, age, class, social strudure, wealth, spatial organization, and economic activities. Current issues and social conditions within Europe and its major subdivisions are discussed and analyzed. GEOG DV3620. Geography of Russia and the Former USSR (3) (alternate years) Addresses topics relating to Russia's natural environment, ethnic diversity, and regional differences in culture, gender and age strudure, class stmcture, spatial organization, and economic activities. Current sodal and economic conditions in Russia and its Near Abroad are analyzed within the context of the breakup of the former Soviet Union. GEOG DV3640. Geography of Asia (3) Addresses topics relating to Asia's natural environment, ethnic diversity, and regional differences in culture, gender, age, class, social strudure, spatial organization, and economic activities. Current societies in Asia are analyzed with special attention given to their colonial inheritance and future prospeds. GEOG DV3660. Geography of China and Japan (3) S Covers subjeds dealing with the area's natural environment, ethnic diversity, and regional differences in culture, gender, age, class, social strudure, spatial organization, and economic activities. Current topics relating to social conditions within China and Japan are analyzed and compared. GEOG DV3740. Geography of Africa (3) 5 The study of Africa's natural environment, ethnic diversity, and regional differences in culture, gender, age, class, societal strudure, wealth, spatial organization, and economic activities. Current sodo- economic conditions in Africa are analyzed within the context of its colonial inheritance and its future outlook. GEOG 3780. Geographic Area Studies (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 3810. History of Geographic Thought (3) (alternate years) A study of the development of the science of geography, giving attention to its changes in emphasis and philosophy. Prerequisite: Junior standing. GEOG SI4050. Quantitative Methods in Geography (3) F The gathering and analysis of spatial data. Hypothesis testing and the use of selected computer statistical packages. Prerequisite: Weber State University 2007 - 2008 Catalog