GEO2006 Natural Hazards Geography **GEN ED COURSE: SOCIAL SCIENCE (S) & INTERNATIONAL (N)** We will use the geographic lens of human-environment interactions to understand how disasters emerge from a complex web of social, cultural, psychological, political, and economic forces in tandem with extreme weather, climate, and geophysical hazard events. The course discusses international historical, recent, […]
GEA3500 Geography of Europe (Social and Behavioral Science, International) Snooty, lazy, conquering and privileged populations impacted by corruption, immigration and environmental degradation .. or NOT * Consider diverse and resilient landscapes and people of Europe * Examines spatial geography of Europe, stereotypes and contemporary questions * Popular culture, music, environment, language, religion, economies, politics, urban […]
GIS2114 WORLD & BIG DATA Today’s world is driven by data. This course will introduce relevant concepts and techniques (e.g., cloud computing) of big (spatial) data as well as its applications in the real world! COURSE OBJECTIVES Understand, know, and be familiar with The unique characteristics of big data The techniques used for collecting, storing, […]
GEO2500 Global and Regional Economies Summer 2023: Asynchronous 100% Online Meets Social Science General Education & Writing Requirements (6000 words) This course explores contemporary perspectives, themes, and research in economic and political geography focusing on events and issues associated with regional and global economic and demographic change. Analyze regional variations and disparities in growth and […]
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GEO3452 Introduction to Medical Geography (Gen-Ed B) Course Description: Medical geography deals with human-environment interactions and the influence of these interactions on public health. This course provides a broad-based comprehensive survey of geographic topics and approaches in medical sciences. Hands-on experiences will be emphasized through GIS labs. Successful students will be able to: Apply geographic […]
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Highly recommended: -Interest in climate variability -Knowledge of basic atmospheric processes (e.g., low pressure systems, how clouds form) -Desire to visualize and explain spatial patterns of pressure, temperature, precipitation -Counts for certificates: Applied Atmospheric Science (Graduate) and Meteorology and Climatology (Undergraduate)
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Participate In: -Forecasting Labs Maps Discussions -Presentation on Famous Storm -Data Analysis Project Learn about Hurricane Andrew and 20 other famous tropical cyclones! Taught in a computer lab for hands-on learning Applies to certificates in: Applied Atmospheric Science (Graduate) and Meteorology and Climatology (Undergraduate)
Introduction to Meteorology Learning about the mechanism behind weather & how to analyze various weather data
This course is designed for students with no prior Geographic Information Systems experience. It involves both a weekly theoretical lecture and a computer lab session where hands-on experience of using GIS software allows you to reinforce knowledge gained during the lectures. What you will learn: -Basic concepts, theories, and operations in GIS; -Hands-on experiences of […]
Who demands housing and what are supply constraints Affordable and decent housing: A right? Millennials vs. old: Housing for all ages Income inequalities translates into unmet housing needs Homeownership: Still the American dream? Housing problems of U.S. households Good and bad of gentrification