Fall Course: MET3503 Weather and Forecasting
Introduction to Meteorology Learning about the mechanism behind weather & how to analyze various weather data
Fall Course: GIS3043 Foundations of Geographic Information Systems – GIS5107C: Geographic Information Systems in Research
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 […]
Fall Course: GEO3611 Housing, People, & Places
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
Fall Course: GEO3452 GEO6421 Medical Geography
This course provides a comprehensive survey of geographic topics and approaches in medical sciences, including: human ecology of diseases, research methods, geospatial techniques, landscape epidemiology, weather and climate, pollution issues, urban health, administration and planning, etc. What you will learn: -Basic concepts, principles, and methods that are widely used in medical geography studies; -A variety […]
Fall Course: GEO3341 Extreme Floods
Learn about physical and human-influenced drivers of floods, past and present Examine problems beyond direct inundation Consider varied outcomes of floods and lessons learned Flood management and the future
Fall Course: GEO2420 Human Geography
Examines the spatial geography of all aspects of the human condition – Religion, populations, language, folklore, popular culture, economies, structure of urban areas, globalization, human environmental interactions Introduces cultural geography Emphasizes the development and spatial arrangement of the major societies of the modern world Considers globalization and human environmental interactions
Fall Course: GEA3600 Geography of Africa
Learn about Africa’s geographic regions, physical landscapes, climates & people Natural resources, wildlife & conservation How Africa formed & human origins in Africa Impacts of historic events on African development Issues of health, demography, gender & culture
Fall Course: GEA1000 Geography for a Changing World
Examines the spatial organization of society Emphasizes the political regions of the world Considers physical and cultural geography of the regions of the world Uses the context of geographic issues to illustrate regional variations
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Summer Course: GEO2242 Extreme Weather
Learn about meteorology, severe weather, and climate: Energy, winds, clouds, precipitation T-storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, heat waves Introductory weather forecasting Climate variability: link with extreme weather?
