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Show Arts, Letters and Science — Geology and Geography Arts, Letters and Science — Geology and Geography ing, transportation as well as population distribution and regional similarities and differences in cultural and natural landscape. A WS (5) 305. Geography of Climates—A study of climatic controls, climate classification, and the distribution of climate types over the world. Four lectures a week. Prerequisite: Geography 101 or 113. S (4) 321. Urban Geography—Study of cities as elements in the landscape, their distribution, location, and structure as related to their physical setting, economic function, and cultural inheritance. (Offered 1974-75 and alternate years.) W (3) 330. Political Geography—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 in a regional setting. A (5) 336. Economic Geography—Resources, production, commerce, economic problems of major regions of the earth; emphasis also on the U.S. and Russian positions and on the underdeveloped countries. S (5) 340. Cartography—Development of skills in compilation and construction of maps, charts, graphs, etc., as geographic tools. One lecture and two 3-hour laboratory periods a week. Prerequisite: Geography 101 or consent of the instructor. W (3) 350. Geography of Utah—A study of the physical environment and activities of man in Utah. Two days of field trips required. Prerequisite: Geography 101. S (3) Geography 354 through Geography 378 provides a general survey of the physical and human environment and a more intensive analysis of a particular continent or region. Prerequisite: Geography 101 or 110 or junior standing. 354. Geography of Latin America—S (5) 359. Geography of Europe—W (5) 362. Geography of the Soviet Union-(Offered 1973-74 and alternate years.) S (3) 364. Geography of Asia—A (5) 374. Geography of Africa—A (5) 378. Geography of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands—(Offered 1974-75 and alternate years.) W (3) 381. History of Geographic Thought—A study of the development of the science of geography giving attention to its changes in emphasis and philosophy. Prerequisite: Junior standing. A (3) 405. Field Methods—Gathering, mapping, and the utilization of geographic data. One lecture and two 3-hour laboratory periods a week. Prerequisite: Geography 101, plus 10 additional hours of Geography. S (3) 480. Special Problems—A W S (1-3, maximum of 5.) 495. Regional Field Studies—A directed tour of specific geographic regions utilizing field observations, lectures, and individual student research. Prerequisite: A general course in Geography or consent of the instructor. Su (1-5) 499. Seminar-W (1) GEOLOGY COURSES OF INSTRUCTION PS101. Introduction to Geology—Physical features of the earth, its origin and history and their effects upon man. Not recommended for science majors or those planning to take additional geology. Field trips required. Credit not given for both Geology 101 or Geology 111 and 112. Four lectures and one recitation a week. A W S (5) PS111. Physical Geology—The earth, its rocks and minerals, surface and subterranean features, their origin and causes as revealed in land features. Credit not given for both Geology 111, 112, and Geology 101. Field trips required. Four lectures a week. Geology 112, Physical Geology laboratory, must be taken concurrently. A S (4) PS112. Physical Geology Laboratory—Laboratory and field study of minerals, rocks, earth features, and topographic, geologic, and air photo maps. Must accompany Geology 111. Three hours a week. A S (1) PS121. Rocks, Minerals and Earth Materials—Recognition and occurrence of the common ore and rock minerals, rocks, fuels, and other economic materials through class discussions and laboratory work. Field trips required. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory period a week. A (4) 122. Historical Geology—The history of the earth, from its origin to the present, as interpreted from the rocks and their 134 135 |