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Majors and Courses of InstructionGeography355. Geographic Information Systems (Krygier)Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are an integrative set of concepts and technologies,including data capture (scanning, digitizing, GPS), data analysis, and visualization/display/output(computer cartography). This course consists of an overview of the functions and use of GISsoftware and hardware. The focus of the course is a community or regional project where studentswill work with people outside of the University on a “real world” application of GIS. S.360. Environmental Geography (Krygier)Environmental geography, one of the most traditional components of the discipline of geography,encompasses natural science, social science, and humanistic understandings of the earth’senvironment. Environmental geographers study the complex relationships between humans andthe natural environment over time and through space. Geography 360 is being conducted as aseminar focused on social science and humanistic approaches to the environment. This course willprovide a historical, geographical, and humanistic foundation for understanding the environmentand the plethora of environmental issues that confront us at the beginning of this century. As agroup, we will discuss current environmental issues and read and discuss a series of key books onthe environment. Students will also examine a particular environmental topic in depth, culminatingin a presentation at the end of the semester. Open to juniors and seniors, or by permission of theinstructor. F, S.370. The World’s Cities (Fusch, Walker)The development of towns, cities, and urban regions. An examination of the urbanization process;the historical development of cities and systems of cities; the internal spatial interrelationships ofurban functions and systems. Architecture and architectural history are examined as they relate tovarious periods of urban growth in various culture regions (e.g., Europe). The course emphasizes anexamination of the historical evolution of cities from around the world, general concepts of urbanplanning, architectural history, cross-cultural comparisons of cities, and the human consequencesof urbanization. The first third of the course focuses on urban development in Europe; the secondthird on the U.S. The last third focuses on urban development in developing countries. Open tojuniors and seniors only, or by permission of instructor. S.375. Weather, Climate and Climate Change (Hickcox)The elements of meteorology, emphasizing types of weather experienced during the course of ayear. Content includes cloud types, warm and cold fronts, and severe weather phenomena such asthunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes. Trends in climate change are explored. Open to juniorsand seniors only. S.380. Contemporary American Landscape Problems (Staff)Examination and analysis of processes and mechanisms leading to the recent and current changes inthe spatial and historical organization of natural, regional, and local cultural landscapes of the U.S.Emphasis is on current land use and development problems facing America, especially in urbanareas. Several field trips are taken. Students develop mapping, observational, and analytic techniquesin the field. Students complete several short research papers and a term project. Course is requiredof all geography majors. Prerequisite: minimum of three upper-level courses in geography orpermission of the instructor. F.137