Geography Course Descriptions

This course provides an introductory survey of the study of geography as a social science which emphasizes the relevance of geographic concepts to human problems. Attention is focused on peoples, cultures and resources within a global context. Maps are used extensively throughout the course. Class hrs. 3. Prerequisite: ENG 101 Composition and Literature I.

This course covers the fundamentals of Geographic Information System (GIS) technology and how it is being applied in such diverse fields as planning, marketing, health, criminal justice, political science, natural resources, and engineering. Students will learn the processes to collect, organize, analyze and display geographic data obtained from sources such as address geocoding, GPS, CD-ROM and Web sites. The emphasis of the course will be on data preparation, analysis, and presentation. Class hrs. 4. Corequisite: DP 103 Computer Information Systems.

This is an introductory course designed for students who are interested in learning more about Asia; as such, it provides background information on Asia as a whole and an in-depth look at a few selected Asian countries such as India, China, and the Philippines. Current economic, political, and cultural events and their historical and geographical backgrounds are emphasized. In addition, the connections between Asia and the United States and their importance are stressed. The course takes a cross-disciplinary approach to globalization and its effect on the evolving U.S.-Asian relationship. Class hrs. 3. Prerequisites: ENG 101 Composition and Literature I or equivalent. An additional course in Geography is highly recommended.