2010-2011 UF Graduate Catalog (PDF Format) - Graduate School ...

University of Florida Graduate School
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GEO 6938: Selected Topics in Geography (1-5; max: 15)
Prereq: graduate standing in geography or a related field.
GEO 6971: Research for Master's Thesis (1-15) S/U.
GEO 7979: Advanced Research (1-12) Research for doctoral
students before admission to candidacy. Designed for students with
a master's degree in the field of study or for students who have
been accepted for a doctoral program. Not appropriate for students
who have been admitted to candidacy. S/U.
GEO 7980: Research for Doctoral Dissertation (1-15) S/U.
GIS 5008C: Maps and Graphs (4) Prereq: graduate standing.
General introduction to principles and techniques of thematic
cartography and cartographic applications.
GIS 5009C: Advanced Cartography (3) Prereq: GEO 4100C; CGS
3460 or consent of instructor. Advanced methods including
computer cartography and elements of cartographic reproduction.
GIS 5028C: Advanced Air Photo Interpretation (3) Prereq: GEO
2200 or consent of instructor. Uses of aerial photographs in
geographical research.
GIS 5038C: Remote Sensing (4) Prereq: GEO 4120C. Uses of
remote sensing imagery in geographical research.
GIS 5107C: Geographic Information Systems in Research (4)
Prereq: GEO 3162C or equivalent. Geographic technology for
creating, modifying, displaying, and analyzing spatial information.
Geographic analysis and reasoning, computer software and
hardware technology, and research applications of GIS. Geographic
databases.
GIS 5127: Analysis of Thematic Data Quality (3) Prereq:
graduate standing; basic knowledge of GIS. Evaluation and
resolution of quality problems affecting thematic (non-base map)
geographic attribute data.
GIS 5306: Geographic Information Systems Applications in
Environmental Systems (3) Prereq: GEO 3171 or equivalent,
consent of instructor. Advanced study of applying GIS to research
problems in geosciences, landscape ecology, and land management.
Concepts, methods, data, and models for studying physical and
ecological spatial patterns and processes. Not software-specific.
GIS 5540: Business Geography and New Real Estate Market
Analysis (3) Prereq: GEO 3171 or equivalent, consent of instructor.
Methods that professional human economic geographers have used
in the business community, starting with William Applebaum and
extending through the contemporary period. Use of GIS and
geographic analysis in business decisions. Trade zone, geographic
market-area analysis, and gravity retail models.
MET 5504: Weather and Forecasting (3) Prereq: familiarity with
basic meteorology. Skill development in predicting and discussing
daily weather patterns using meteorological instruments to collect
data and analyze weather events.
MET 6530: Hurricanes (3) Prereq: familiarity with basic
meteorology. Meteorological and climatological concepts related to
hurricanes. Forecasting current activity; researching past storms;