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(NS) Natural and Applied SciencesGGP – Physical Geography (continued)GGP 330CartographyThe course is designed to prepare studentlearners for the basics of map compilation,design, and construction. Laboratory projectsinvolving student learner use of computers willbe required. 3:0:3GGP 335Remote SensingThe course is designed to prepare student learnersfor the basics of using remotely sensed imageryfrom space. Laboratory projects involving studentlearner use of computers will be required. 3:0:3GGP 340Environmental PlanningThis course is designed to study and evaluate theair and water environments, solid waste, noisepollution, and toxic wastes for the purpose ofachieving environmental quality. An emphasiswill be placed on how urbanization is impactingthe environmental and will be studied byinterpretive maps, soil surveys, remote sensors,and computers. 3:0:3GGP 345Land Use PlanningAn examination and application of the methodsassociated with land use planning, especially inthe small town and rural context. Emphasis isplaced upon the tools and techniques associatedwith land use planning such as interpretive maps,soil surveys, remote sensors, and computers. Amajor focus will be the use of the land planningprocess in community planning. Also included isan introduction to state and local land use law incommunity development. 3:0:3GGP 350GIS IThis course introduces the student learnerto the theoretical, conceptual, and practicalaspects of the collection, storage, analysis, anddisplay of spatial data. Emphasis will be placedon the application of geographic informationsystems. Laboratory projects involving studentlearner use of computers will be required. 3:0:3.GGP 355GIS IIThis course is an advanced course that willhave the student learner performing theoretical,conceptual, and practical aspects of thecollection, storage, analysis, and display ofspatial data. Emphasis will be placed on theapplications of geographic information systems.Laboratory projects involving student learneruse of computers will be required. 3:0:3GGP 365Geography of DiseaseThis course will study the origin, distributionpatterns, and cultural biases of disease. Topicsto be emphasized include: disease classification,spread of diseases, and major types of diseases(HIV+). 3:0:3GGP 370BiogeographyThe purpose of this course is to study thedistribution of plants and animals across theEarth’s surface. This Physical Geographycourse will expand upon principles of Ecologyand Biology, and will focus on understandingecosystem processes that impact both faunaand flora. Topics will include the study ofcommunities, ecosystems, biomes, biodiversity,and island biogeography. 3:0:3GGP 390Special Topics in Physical GeographyThis course will consist of an in-depthexamination of specific areas of geography atthe upper level. It may be repeated once forcredit with a change of topic. Variable credit:1-4 hours.GGP 405Conservation GISAn applied geographic information systems(GIS) course focusing on theory, methods, andapplications of ArcGIS software to practicalproblems in ecology. Topics typically coveredinclude habitat loss, endangered species,urban development, mining, wildlife research,forestry, and landscape ecology. 3:0:3GGP 450Internship in GISThe student arranges to work in a professionalenvironment. Internship duties will be basedon the needs of the cooperating business/organization. Prior to beginning the internshipexperience, the student and the student’sintended job supervisor must jointly preparean internship proposal specifying the objectivesto be accomplished. The proposal must besubmitted to the instructor and approved beforeany internship work takes place. Prerequisite:permission of instructor, student should havecompleted GGP350 and GGP355. 3:0:3291