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GE 100 Introduction to College (1)
The new college student is introduced to college and to college life. The student will learn about the variety of support services available at the college, behaviors necessary to be successful in college, and issues which relate to choice of major and choice of career. Specific strategies to ensure successful college experiences are emphasized.
GE 101 Strategies for Academic Success (3)
This course is designed to teach students how to have a successful college experience both academically and personally. The focus will be on the development of practical knowledge and skills to assist students toward that goal. Topics include time planning, test taking, study techniques, critical thinking, community and campus resources, and managing the personal and relationship issues that face many students.
GE 140 Development of Leadership (3)
Development of leadership ability through the integration of theoretical concepts of leadership and group dynamics is the central focus. Opportunities to identify a personal philosophy of leadership and to develop leadership skills are included. Further, participants are encouraged to develop their leadership potential and to engage in productive leadership behavior.
GEO 130 Earth’s Physical Environment (3)
A course exploring the fundamental characteristics of earth’s physical environment. Emphasis is placed on identifying interrelationships between atmospheric processes involving energy, pressure, and moisture, weather and climate, and terrestrial processes of vegetative biomes, soils, and landscape formation and change. Fulfills elementary certification requirements in education.
GEO 152 Regional Geography of the World (3)
A geographical study of the world by regions with a focus on the world’s physical and human landscapes. Emphasis on how regions are connected to each other. Also how each region is affected by, and affects, global issues such as economic restructuring, food production, and environmental change, will be examined. Fulfills elementary certification requirement for Education and USP disciplinary social science requirement.
GEO 160 Lands & Peoples of the Non-Western World (3)
The geographic study of the conceptual and historical definition of regions of the world as “Non-Western.” Global patterns of social, cultural, economic, and political difference between the West and Non- West as well as the processes key to the making of the Non-Western world (such as colonialism and imperialism) are discussed. In addition, selected current issues of significance to peoples in the Non-Western world, such as sustainable development, environment, human rights, and gender relations, are considered.
GEO 172 Human Geography (3)
A study of the spatial distributions of significant elements of human occupance of the earth’s surface, including basic concepts of diffusion, population, migration, settlement forms, land utilization, impact of technology on human occupancy of the earth. Fulfills elementary certification requirement for Education and University Studies requirement.
GEO 210 Pollution, Hazards, and Environmental Management (3)
An introduction to environmental systems such as weather and climate, vegetation, land forms and soils, and how the quality of these systems is modified by human use. Resource issues discussed include: atmospheric pollution and global warming; groundwater, flooding, and flood plain management; volcanic activity and earthquakes; and biospheric processes associated with deforestation and lake eutrophication. Case studies based upon important environmental problems illustrate how human activity and environmental systems interrelate.
GEO 222 Cities of the World (3)
Focuses on the historical development, contemporary character, and alternative futures of cities in both developing and developed regions. The spatial, social, economic, and political processes of major world cities are studied and contemporary urban problems are discussed.
GEO 240 Geography and Gender (3)
Adopts a geographic approach to the study of gender relations. The role of space and place in shaping the diversity of gender relations throughout the world will be considered. Through case studies the importance of gender relations in understanding a variety of issues will be stressed. Such issues include: the design and use of urban and rural environments; “Third World” development; regional economic restructuring; changing political geographies; and migration.
GEO 260 Third World Development (3)
This course focuses on characteristics of developing countries as well as solution strategies to development problems and conditions. Cultural distinctions, traditions, and institutions are recognized as keys to development condition and progress. Selected theories show how cultural variations in language and religion may e used to explain development. Numerous case studies are discussed, including Indonesia, China, India, Brazil, Kenya and Zimbabwe.
GER 101 Basic German (4)
Fundamentals of German with development of the four basic skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. GER 102 Basic German (4)Continuation of German 101. Prerequisites: GER 101, or one year of high school German, or equivalent.
GIS 110 Spatial Data Analysis and Map Interpretation (3)
This course is an introduction to the development and spatial interpretation of data so that it may be prepared for statistical analysis on a two or three-dimensional surface. The course will also introduce remote sensing techniques, Global Positioning Systems, the interpretation of aerial photography for environmental, commercial and/or demographic purposes, and the application of Geographic Information Systems in both the public and private sector. Students will receive a cursory introduction to a current software package and will have the opportunity to complete basic projects using that software.
GIS 120 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3)
This course, a continuation of GIS 110, will introduce the fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems. The course will cover the basic operating systems of a current GIS software package including the use of graphic user interface, common theme operations, importation of a foreign database, introductory scripts and layouts, manipulation of tables, the creation and editing of shapefiles, and geocoding. This course is designed for those with little to no experience with GIS who are exploring career opportunities. Prerequisite: GIS 110.
GIS 210 Advanced Topics in GIS (3)
This course will explore advanced topics in Geographic Information Systems. The course will teach students how to import foreign databases into a GIS, advanced theme operations, extensive use with scripts, introductory programming with both Avenue and Visual Basic for GIS, and how to incorporate remotely sensed imagery into GIS. Prerequisite: GIS 120.
GLY 130 Dinosaurs and Disasters: A Brief History of the Vertebrates (3)
More than 65 million years ago, dinosaurs and their kin dominated the earth and relegated our mammalian ancestors to positions of unimportance for nearly 155 million years. This course traces the history of dinosaurs from early vertebrate ancestors to their final extinction and surveys the evolutionary, paleogeographic, environmental, and possible extraterrestrial causes for the rise to dominance and sudden fall. Along the way and afterwards, dinosaur interactions with other organisms and the environment, as well as their indirect influence on mammals, particularly on the much later evolution of humankind, will be examined.
GLY 220 Principles of Physical Geology (4)
How the Earth Works: an integrated course in physical geology, covering the physical, chemical, and biological processes that combine to produce geological processes. Attention is focused on plate tectonics, earth surface processes, and properties and formation of earth materials. Laboratory exercises emphasize identification and interpretation of geologic materials and maps.
