Met3503 Weather and Forecasting Fall 2019 “Extreme Weather was cool, but this is a ton of fun!” We take Extreme Weather and go into more detail, and get way more hands on with the data! This isn’t just learning theory, it’s taking raw data and making actual forecasts! Preq: GEO2242 (Extreme Weather) T 2; R […]
Geo4938 – Geo6938 Communicating Science Fall 2019 Science is cool, but communicating science is what saves lives and improves the world. We discuss narrative and persuasion, ethics and trust, conspiracies and p-values. We discuss risk and education for media, policy, public, and scientist audiences. Graduate student? Let’s apply this to that thesis or dissertation! Tuesdays, […]
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Geog3930 Special Topics – Pandemics Fall 2019 This course is a basic introduction to the most devastating disease outbreaks in human and animal history. We will explore the long-lasting social implications of disease and evaluate control methods. We will use the geographical spread of these historic pandemics to predict where the next pandemic will strike. […]
Geo4938 – Geo6938 GIS Analysis of Hazard Vulnerability Fall 2019 No place on earth is completely safe from meteorological, climatological, hydrological, and geophysical hazard phenomena. Yet, we can anticipate disasters by mapping the potential intersection of hazard phenomena with human settlements. This knowledge can be used to reduce or avoid hazard impacts in our communities. […]
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Geo3930 Managing for a Changing Climate Fall 2019 Do you know the truth about climate change? This high-impact course provides an integrative understanding of the components of the climate system. We will consider in depth the impacts of a changing climate on multiple sectors such as the economy, policy, urban environment, ecosystems, and indigenous populations. […]
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Geo3930 – Geo6938 Extreme Droughts & Water Wars Fall 2019 Examines water resources and the physical, social and economic consequences when the quantity or quality of water is limited and/or decreasing through case studies in different environments (rivers, lakes, groundwater, etc.) and different countries. Topics include: Historic droughts and megadroughts, drying rivers, shrinking lakes, dust […]
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Geo3502 Economic Geography Summer 2019 Course Objectives Understand the genesis, development, and evolution of economic geography as a field Obtain an understanding of major forms of economic activity and processes Learn to critically analyze economic issues from a geographic standpoint Offered Summer A and Summer B 2019
Geog3454 Peoples and Plagues Fall 2019 During this course, the world’s population will reach 7.7 billion. One third will be TB positive; 300-500 million will have malaria; more than 35 million will live with HIV/AIDS. Multi-drug resistance in urban settings, climate change, and disease-related mortality are going to impact your near future. What makes a […]
Geo3452 Introduction to Medical Geography Fall 2019 – online 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: […]
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Geo3430 Population Geography Fall 2019 People need resources to survive. Are we approaching a critical mass of humans living on our planet? Will human ingenuity reconcile increasing population pressures with finite resources, while maintaining healthy & diverse environments? How can policy solutions ensure the benefits of innovation will extend to all peoples and places? This […]