GEO3372 CONSERVATION OF RESOURCES FALL 2020 M,W,F Period 8 Learn about natural resource threats and opportunities for conservation Practice applying conservation practices in daily life Collaborate with classmates to solve real-world conservation challenges INSTRUCTOR: Leandra Merz Leandra6@ufl.edu
Course Description Learn about the origin of sacred plants used to achieve a higher state of being and enrich the body and soul. Course Objectives Understand cultural significance of sacred plants Recognize importance of emerging organic food markets and food accessibility GEO3427 PLANTS, HEALTH, AND SPIRITUALITY Semester: Fall 2020 Location: Turlington Instructor: Bailey Glover Email: […]
GEO3930/GEO6938 EXTREME DROUGHTS Course description: Examines hydrologic droughts through data analysis and case studies in different settings (rivers, lakes, groundwater, etc.) Successful students will: Describe the two-way relationship between water resources and society Synthesize scientific and social information about drought Semester: Fall 2020 Time: T Per. 3, Th Per. 3-4 (online, some synchronous meetings) Prerequisites: […]
GEA1000: Geography for a Changing World Fall 2020: 100% online Explore geographic perspectives on issues pertaining to important urban, economics, environmental, and climatic issues in the world. General Education credits: Social & Behavioral Sciences (S) International (N) Instructor: Amobichukwu Amanambu a.amanambu@ufl.edu
GEO3930 Special Topics: Global Pandemics 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. Course work […]
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Dr. Robert Walker – roberttwalker@ufl.edu What is Bolsonaro up to? How is climate change impacting the Amazon? Is the region on the verge of a Tipping Point catastrophe? Will the fires continue to intensify? Can indigenous resistance save the forest? How do we find a pathway to sustainable development? For the past several decades, world […]
Investigate techniques for evaluating the risks of extreme events related to water in our environment. Students will learn about data and methodologies for estimating the rarity of phenomena including excessive rainfall totals, high and low river levels, coastal storm surge and waves, and drought. Example Topics: Probability and Random Processes Recurrence Intervals Extreme Value Analysis […]
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This course provides a comprehensive geographical survey of populations & population analysis, including population description, distribution, change & characteristics; demographic processes including migration, refugees & urbanization; and the consequences of development, conflict & population control diseases topics and many others. Course Objectives: Gain familiarity with global population dynamics, differences, and trends Critically evaluate outcomes of […]
Course description It is often the case that real-world systems can be represented as networks of many interacting components. This course teaches the fundamental concepts, models, and techniques for describing, visualizing, measuring, and analyzing networks. It also introduces their applications in geography, transportation, social science, etc. A series of labs using the popular network analysis […]
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. This course provides students with knowledge & skills to model […]
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**NEW 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, and ongoing hazard […]
No textbook No exams Fall 2020 100% online, asynchronous Course Organization Lab exercises Skills quizzes Presentations Final project *Counts for Certificates in Applied Atmospheric Science and Meteorology and Climatology* Instructor: Dr. Corene Matyas matyas@ufl.edu Emphasis on using GIS for spatial data analysis Basic terminology for atmospheric science Global and regional reanalysis datasets Doppler radar […]
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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 concepts and principles widely used in medical […]
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MET3503 Weather & Forecasting Explores weather instrumentation and uses a lot of hands-on activities to interpret weather-related observations, maps, and graphs. Explores the physics concepts that drive the weather and the history of how we came to understand wind and storms. Covers numerical weather models, and how to properly use and interpret them. Part of […]
MET1010 Introduction to Weather and Climate (formerly GEO2242 Extreme Weather) We’ll learn the scientific fundamentals of Earth’s atmosphere and weather systems and understand how Earth’s climate system operates. We’ll see how the weather and climate impacts society and the natural environment. Learn about tornadoes, winter storms, hurricanes, rain, fronts, air masses, droughts, energy balances, floods, and why the […]
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MET4532-MET6530 Hurricanes Instructor: Dr. Corene Matyas matyas@ufl.edu Learn about Hurricane Andrew and 20 other famous tropical cyclones! Prerequisites: GEO3250 or MET3503 (email me if you are graduating and I’ll consider an over-ride) Turlington 3006 M Per. 4-5, W Per. 5 If moved online, will meet synchronously Course Components: Forecasting Labs Maps Discussions and Updates from […]
Snooty, lazy, conquering and privileged populations impacted by corruption, immigration and environmental degradation…or NOT ONLINE – Considers diverse and resilient landscapes and people of Europe Examines spatial geography of Europe, stereotypes and contemporary questions Popular culture, music, environment, language, folklore, religion, economies, politics, urban areas, globalization, human-environmental interactions Prerequisites: None
GEA2270 Geography of Florida Examines Florida’s contemporary issues in a spatial context Considers physical, cultural and political geography of Florida Geographic conditions and human adjustments in Florida Natural environment, population, routes of communication, industry, resources Instructor: Dr. Heidi Lannon: lannon@ufl.edu Prerequisites: None Online & FUN!
GEO3502 Economic Geography The world is becoming increasingly connected. Yet, the benefits of globalization have not been shared equally across the regions. What makes regions competitive? Why are some cities more innovative than others? How do borders affect human flows and ideas? The aim of this course is to study the causes and consequences of […]
IDS2935 Global Patterns of STIs This class focuses on the geography of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), which have discrete and interesting patterns. STIs are stigmatized and misunderstood by the public, and culture plays a major role in control, prevention, and transmission. We will examine different bacterial and viral STIs and their control and how culture […]
GEO3930 Data, Maps & Deception Learn how to identify and call out fake news! Our world is rife with misinformation. This is a course that will hone your digital citizenship skills. It is about spotting, dissecting, and refuting false claims and inferences based on quantitative, statistical, and computational analysis of data and maps. We will […]
A new course for Fall 2020! Course description Introduces a range of transportation concepts, theories, and models, including networks, modes, terminals, freight transportation, urban transportation, and environmental impacts. Also covers core methods and tools often used to study and analyze transportation systems, including spatial accessibility, spatial interaction, spatial networks, and GIS for transportation (GIS-T). Course […]
Dr. Kevin Ash will be teaching a new online course ‘GEO 2006’ Natural hazards geography this Fall. Note that this class can also be used to fulfill requirements for our Certificate in Meteorology and Climatology. GEO2006 Natural Hazards Geography **NEW GEN ED COURSE, SOCIAL SCIENCE (S) & INTERNATIONAL (N)** We will use the […]