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GEOG - Geography
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GEOG 121/121L Physical Geography/Physical Geography Lab A study of the pattern of distribution of the physical elements of man's environment. The origin and characteristics of the terrestrial grid, earth-space relations, climate, land forms, vegetation, and soils. Laboratory: A basic environmental science laboratory to complement Geography 121. GEOG 134 Introduction to Global Climate An introduction to basic atmospheric processes, weather and climate elements, and basic climactic distribution; emphasis is placed upon the factors which control climate, and climactic distributions. GEOG 150 Principles of Geography Study of geography in a modern context and its synthesizing role in relation to both physical and social sciences. Major emphasis is on the relationship between people and their environment, spatial interactions, and regional structures. GEOG 151 Human Geography Non-ethnocentric understanding of geography of human lifestyles and activities, their place and role in human-environment interaction. GEOG 161 World Regional Geography Study of geographic processes shaping major world regions and inter-relationships in the global village; geographic bases and implications of current world events. GEOG 262 Geography of North America A spatial approach to the development of the United States and Canada which stresses changing cultural landscapes and assessing impacts of planning for resource utilization. GEOG 263 Geography of North Dakota Study of the interrelationships that exist between North Dakota's physical and cultural environments. Specific topics include physiography, climate, flora, prehistoric occupation, historic development, demography, and economic structures. GEOG 271 Map Reading and Interpretation Will cover basic map elements like map scale and projection, and introduce students to the design and construction techniques of thematic maps. It will give students an understanding of maps and their usefulness, and it will also serve as the foundation course for further study of cartography. GEOG 352 Economic Geography The geographical basis for the production, exchange, and consumption of the earth's resources and the relationships involved with people engaged in economic activity. The following individuals are leaders for this discipline. Those marked with an asterisk (*) are chairs.
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