GEO3602 Urban/Business Geography
Department of Geography Spring 2021
Contact: Dr. Yujie Hu, yujiehu@ufl.edu, https://people.clas.ufl.edu/yujiehu/
Course Description:
An empirical and theoretical spatial analysis of the various economic, population, and social facets within and between urban settlements. Major topics include: defining urban, urbanization, systems of cities, urban development models, population density, ethnicity in cities, economic structure in cities, and environmental problems.
Learning Outcome:
Successful students should be able to understand the central concepts and theories relating to urban/business geography; recognize and critically analyze the geographic dimensions of urban issues; and have a sense of how GIS can be applied to study urban issues.
PREREQUISITES:
Sophomore standing or higher.