Major in Geography
- GEOG 111 Human Geography (4 credits)
- GEOG 113 Globalization & World Regions (4 credits)
- GEOL 111 Introductory Physical Geology (4 credits) or GEOL 114 The Science of Natural Disaster (4 credits) or GEOL 115 Environmental Geology (4 credits)
- GEOG 321 Geographic Information Systems (4 credits)
- GEOG/ENVR 401 Field Seminar (4 credits)
Plus sixteen credits from the following courses:
- GEOG 151: Enviornomnetal Problems & Sustainable Solution (4 credits)
- GEOG 230 Weather and Climate (4 credits)
- GEOG 322 Geographical Analysis (4 credits)
- GEOG 330 Geography for Business and Planning (4 credits)
- GEOG 350: Geography of Global Health (4 credits)
- GEOG 331 Conservation Geography (4 credits)
- GEOG 421 Applied Geographic Information Systems (4 credits)
- GEOG 298 Special Topics in Geography [focus changes with each offering] (4 credits)
- GEOG 478 Experiential Learning (4 credits) or GEOG 491 Research (4 credits)
Note: At least twelve of the credits used to fulfill the major must be at the 298-level or above.
Major in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- GEOG 111 Human Geography (4 credits)
- GEOG 113 Globalization & World Regions (4 credits)
- GEOL 111 Introductory Physical Geology (4 credits) or GEOL 114 The Science of Natural Disasters (4 credits) or GEOL 115 Environmental Geology (4 credits)
- GEOG 321 Geographic Information Systems (4 credits)
- GEOG/ENVR 401 Field Seminar (4 credits)
Plus sixteen credits from the following courses:
- GEOG 223 Remote Sensing (4 credits)
- GEOG 330 Geography for Business and Planning (4 credits)
- GEOG 350: Geography of Global Health (4 credits)
- GEOG 331 Conservation Geography (4 credits)
- GEOG 421 Applied Geographic Information Systems (4 credits)
- GEOG 478 Experiential Learning (4 credits) or GEOG 491 Research (4 credits)
Plus:
- STAT 220 Statistics I (4 credits)
Minor in Geography
- Twenty credits (5 courses) in Geography
- no more than eight credits of which may be at the GEOG 100-level
- and at least four credits of which must be numbered GEOG 300 or above.
Selection of the specific courses to fulfill the requirements should be done in consultation with a member of the department faculty.
Minor in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
This minor is only available to non-geography majors.
- GEOG 321 Geographic Information Systems (4 credits)
Plus sixteen credits from the following courses:
- GEOG 223 Remote Sensing (4 credits)
- GEOG 330 Geography for Business and Planning (4 credits)
- GEOG 350: Geography of Global Health (4 credits)
- GEOG 331 Conservation Geography (4 credits)
- GEOG 421 Applied Geographic Information Systems (4 credits)
- GEOG 478 Experiential Learning (4 credits) or GEOG 491 Research (4 credits)
Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
This Certificate is a three-course, 12-credit certificate as follows:
- GEOG 321 Geographic Information Systems (4 credits)
Any two of the following courses:
- GEOG 223 Remote Sensing (4 credits)
- GEOG 331 Conservation Geography (4 credits)
- GEOG 350 Geography of Global Health (4 credits)
- GEOG 393 (with a GIS component) Individual Study (4 credits)
- GEOG 421 Applied GIS (4 credits)
- GEOG 478 Experiential Learning (with a GIS component) (4 credits)
- GEOG 491 Research (with a GIS component) (4 credits)
This Certificate is only available to non-Geography majors or minors.
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Geography Undergraduate Courses
| Course Number | Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOG 111 | Human Geography | 4 | |
| Description of course Human Geography : | This course explores the effects of social, economic, environmental, political, and demographic change from a geographic perspective. It introduces students to a broad range of topics, including the effects of population growth, human impact on the environment, economic development, and globalization. Offered every semester. | ||
| GEOG 113 | Globalization & World Regions | 4 | |
| Description of course Globalization & World Regions : | A country-by-country study of the world. The goal of this course is to emphasize whatever best explains the character of each country. This may be population, economics, resources, or any aspect of nature or humanity that gives an insightful understanding of each country. Offered every semester. | ||
| GEOG 151 | Environmental Challenges | 4 | |
| Description of course Environmental Challenges : | A study of the interaction of humans and the environment over time and space; a broad introduction that integrates a variety of social-science perspectives into an understanding of the environment and the relations between humans and nature. Specific topics include ecology, population, economic development, resources and sustainable development. | ||
| GEOG 223 | Remote Sensing | 4 | |
| Description of course Remote Sensing : | The principles and techniques of remotely sensed data are presented including photographic and digital sensing. The applicability of these techniques to land use analysis and environmental studies will be emphasized. Students will become familiar with aerial photography and digital imagery interpretation through inquiry‐based learning and GIS. | ||
| GEOG 230 | Weather & Climate | 4 | |
| Description of course Weather & Climate : | The causes and consequences of weather and climate, from global-scale processes of climate dynamics, the greenhouse effect and El Nino to regional and local-scale processes of fronts, thunderstorms, hurricanes and tornadoes. Students are introduced to weather map analysis and simple forecasting and observational techniques. | ||
| GEOG 231 | Global Migrations | 4 | |
| Description of course Global Migrations : | A broad study of the history of human migrations from the earliest to modern times, and an examination of migration issues, such as why people migrate, where they come from and where they go. Part of the course will focus on the experiences of local immigrant groups: Somali, Hmong, Latino, and others. | ||
| GEOG 241 | Geography of Minnesota | 4 | |
| Description of course Geography of Minnesota : | Minnesota is a land rich with diversity. In this course, students will explore the state¿s people, landscapes, natural resources, rural issues, economic opportunities, and many other aspects of Minnesota. The course will examine regional and topical issues to develop an understanding of what makes Minnesota unique. This will be accomplished through class discussions, hands-on activities, and readings. | ||
| GEOG 242 | Latin America | 4 | |
| Description of course Latin America : | A country-by-country tour of Latin America, this course addresses the physical geography and resources, as well as key features of history, ethnicity, government, economy, and modern issues of each country. Such issues may include land tenure, social conditions, environmental problems, indigenous movements, or any topic that is important to understand a particular country. | ||
| GEOG 243 | Individual Study | 2 OR 4 | |
| Description of course Individual Study : | No description is available. | ||
| GEOG 244 | Africa | 4 | |
| Description of course Africa : | A broad tour of Africa, including geography, history, and political economy. The course addresses both the broad physical and human geography of Africa, and includes specific topics such as indigenous governance, colonialism, independence leaders, Cold War politics, modern governance, ethnic conflicts, and health and environmental problems. | ||
| GEOG 269 | Research | 2 OR 4 | |
| Description of course Research : | No description is available. | ||
| GEOG 295 | Topics | 2 | |
| Description of course Topics : | The subject matter of these courses will vary from year to year, but will not duplicate existing courses. Descriptions of these courses are available in the Searchable Class Schedule on Murphy Online, View Searchable Class Schedule | ||
| GEOG 297 | Topics | 4 | |
| Description of course Topics : | The subject matter of these courses will vary from year to year, but will not duplicate existing courses. Descriptions of these courses are available in the Searchable Class Schedule on Murphy Online, View Searchable Class Schedule | ||
| GEOG 298 | Topics | 4 | |
| Description of course Topics : | The subject matter of these courses will vary from year to year, but will not duplicate existing courses. Descriptions of these courses are available in the Searchable Class Schedule on Murphy Online, View Searchable Class Schedule | ||
| GEOG 321 | Geographic Info Systems | 4 | |
| Description of course Geographic Info Systems : | The theme of this course is how to perform data analysis using Geographic Information Systems. Specific topics include spatial database operations, buffers, map overlay and address matching. The course illustrates the principles of Geographic Information Systems using a variety of real-world applications from demography to environmental studies. | ||
| GEOG 322 | Geographical Analysis | 4 | |
| Description of course Geographical Analysis : | This project-based course uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to explore, model and better understand the American Landscape. If focuses on collecting, organizing, analyzing and presenting spatial data. Statistical methods are applied in a real-world context - providing insight into issues ranging from urban sprawl to rural economic development. Offered alternate years. | ||
| GEOG 330 | Geography/Business/Planning | 4 | |
| Description of course Geography/Business/Planning : | Geographic techniques for business and planning applications include demographic analysis of customer characteristics, consumer's geographic behavior, trade areas, patterns of retailing, store location problems, site appraisals, optimal routing, and marketing. | ||
| GEOG 331 | Conservation Geography | 4 | |
| Description of course Conservation Geography : | This course uses basic Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to study a wide range of conservation issues. GIS is ideal platform for exploring the relationships between the economic, political and environmental processes shaping our landscapes. Typical class projects include locating the best lands in Minnesota for carbon sequestration projects and helping the Minnesota Nature Conservancy target valuable forest habitat for conservation purchases. | ||
| GEOG 340 | Geography of U.S. & Canada | 4 | |
| Description of course Geography of U.S. & Canada : | What does the notion of "America" mean? How is this different from other global regions? This course examines the historical creation and expansion of North America from European, African and Asian influences. It then explores the contemporary geography of the continent: different cultural regions, economic characteristics, political variations, and places both special and commonplace that help define the North American experience. | ||
| GEOG 350 | Geography of Global Health | 4 | |
| Description of course Geography of Global Health : | This class introduces students to the concepts, theories and research techniques used by medical geographers. We study the underlying environmental, cultural and demographic processes that shape the distribution and spread of disease in an effort to achieve a deeper understanding of the factors influencing human health. Much of the semester is spent using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to help community partners analyze and address health care challenges in the Twin Cities. | ||
| GEOG 389 | Research | 2 OR 4 | |
| Description of course Research : | No description is available. | ||
| GEOG 393 | Individual Study | 0 TO 4 | |
| Description of course Individual Study : | No description is available. | ||
| GEOG 402 | Field Seminar | 4 | |
| Description of course Field Seminar : | A capstone course that combines field experience with classroom seminar. Student teams will conduct collaborative broadly interdisciplinary analyses of selected environmental problems. Field-based projects are chosen by the students in consultation with course instructor. Classroom seminars are used for exchange of information between teams and for discussion of readings pertinent to individual research projects or, more broadly, to the interdisciplinary character of environmental problem-solving. Each team produces a major paper that examines the selected problems through humanities, natural-science and social-science lenses. This class is cross-listed with, and is equivalent to, ENVR 401. Prerequisite: four geography courses or permission of the instructor | ||
| GEOG 421 | Applied Geographic Info Sys | 4 | |
| Description of course Applied Geographic Info Sys : | This project-based course is designed around individual student interests to utilize advanced ArcGIS functions and analysis. Principles of geographic information systems will be implemented in a wide variety of applications. Prerequisite: 300 level GEOG course or consent of the instructor. | ||
| GEOG 430 | Urban Geography | 4 | |
| Description of course Urban Geography : | This course will focus on themes in the development of contemporary cities with special attention to patterns and trends within the Twin Cities metropolitan area e.g. ethnicity, housing, transportation, historical evolution, and urban growth. Prerequisite: GEOG 111 or 113 or consent of instructor | ||
| GEOG 488 | Topics | 2 | |
| Description of course Topics : | The subject matter of these courses will vary from year to year, but will not duplicate existing courses. Descriptions of these courses are available in the Searchable Class Schedule on Murphy Online, View Searchable Class Schedule | ||
| GEOG 489 | Topics | 4 | |
| Description of course Topics : | The subject matter of these courses will vary from year to year, but will not duplicate existing courses. Descriptions of these courses are available in the Searchable Class Schedule on Murphy Online, View Searchable Class Schedule | ||
| GEOG 490 | Topics | 4 | |
| Description of course Topics : | The subject matter of these courses will vary from year to year, but will not duplicate existing courses. Descriptions of these courses are available in the Searchable Class Schedule on Murphy Online, View Searchable Class Schedule | ||
| GEOG 491 | Research | 2 OR 4 | |
| Description of course Research : | No description is available. | ||
| GEOG 495 | Individual Study | 1 TO 4 | |
| Description of course Individual Study : | No description is available. | ||