| 6201 |
Geographic Thought and Methods (3) |
Atia
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For first-year master's students, a survey of geographic thought, theories, and methods. Emphasis on contemporary issues in geography and on the development of research.
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| 6207 |
Urban Planning and Development (3) |
Keeley
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Selected problems in urban and regional planning: applications of zoning, environmental controls, and other techniques for achieving sustainable urban development.
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| 6208 |
Land Use and Urban Transportation Planning (3)
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Marcus
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Relationships between land use and the movement of goods and people. Examination of land use and transportation planning principles, issues, and techniques. Roles of public and private interests in land use and transportation planning and management.
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| 6219 |
Seminar: Urban Climate (3)
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Staff
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Inadvertent climate modification due to urbanization and impacts on environmental and human health.
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| 6220 |
Seminar: Climatic Change (3)
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Shiklomanov
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Examination of natural and human-induced climatic change, at global, regional, and local scales.
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| 6221 |
Geospatial Techniques (3)
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Engstrom
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Integration of GIS, remote sensing, and spatial modeling. Same as EMSE 6340.
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| 6222 |
Seminar: Resources and the Environment (3)
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Staff
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Topics related to the spatial variations and interrelationships of resources and the environment; applications of geographic information systems and remote sensing. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
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| 6223 |
Seminar: Population and Health (3)
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Chacko
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Interrelationships between population characteristics and dynamics and impacts on human health.
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| 6224 |
Seminar: Political Geography (3)
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Dymond
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Examination of political factors in location theory and analysis of the nature of political territories and conflict.
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| 6225 |
Seminar: Transportation and Development (3)
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Marcus
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Transportation and communication in the organization of space.
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| 6230 |
Seminar: Environmental Issues in Development (3)
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Rain
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A consideration of the geographical dimensions of the links between development and the environment.
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| 6232 |
Migration and Development (3)
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Price
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Immigration analyzed from a geographical perspective, with focus on the complex and varied impact immigration has on development.
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| 6243 |
Seminar: Urban Geography (3)
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Benton-Short, Rain
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Topics concerning social, political, economic, and environmental issues in U.S. cities.
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| 6244 |
Seminar: Urban Sustainability (3) |
Benton-Short, Keeley
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Urban sustainability and environmental issues in developed and developing cities.
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| 6250 |
Geographical Perspectives on Development (3)
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Chacko, Atia
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Theory and debates surrounding economic development in a globalizing world, with case studies.
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| 6261 |
Geographical Perspectives on Latin America (3)
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Price, Dymond
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Natural resources, the environment, and population dynamics through time.
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| 6262 |
Geographical Perspectives on the Middle East (3)
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Atia
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Examination of selected topics related to political, economic, social, cultural, and geographic patterns and processes in the region.
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| 6265 |
Seminar: Geography of the Former Soviet Union (3)
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Shiklomanov
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Survey of the regions and major topical themes of the geography of the former Soviet Union, including population, energy, agriculture, transportation, and regional development.
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| 6290 |
Principles of Demography (3)
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Boulier
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Same as Econ/Soc/Stat 6290.
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| 6291 |
Methods of Demographic Analysis (3)
|
Boulier
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Same as Econ/Soc/Stat 6291.
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| 6293 |
Special Topics (3)
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Staff
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Consideration of geographic aspects of topical social or environmental problems. May be repeated for credit provided the topic differs.
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| 6295 |
Research (arr.)
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Staff
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May be repeated for credit.
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| 6998-99 |
Thesis Research (3-3)
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Staff
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