GEO-200 Earth Science. Credit: 3 hours
(Fall, Spring, and Summer Course Offered Every Year)
An introduction to the atmospheric, hydrologic, and geologic processes by which the physical environment of our planet is continuously reshaped and reformed. With corequisite lab counts a laboratory science for general education requirements. Corequisite: GEO-240.

GEO-203 Geographic Information System (GIS). Credit 3 hours
(Fall Course Offered Every Year)
This course provides students with the experience of finding and analyzing a variety of geographically referenced data, and then presenting them in graphical and statistical formats in order to answer research questions from everyday life. This process will include spatial reaoning, problem definition, and appropriate applications for planning and decision-making. Prerequisite: None.

GEO-205 Meteorology. Credit 3 hours
(Spring, Course Offered Every Year)
An introduction to the nature, origin, processes and dynamics of the atmosphere that result in weather variability and climate change and their impact on human activity. Knowledge of algebra required, but a calculator is not required. Prerequisites: One laboratory science course (Bio-110/151, CHE 111/141, GEO 200/240, or PHY-211/241) .

GEO-206 World Regional Geography. Credit 3 hours
(Spring, Course Offered Every Year)
A systematic survey of major world regions with emphasis on climates, land forms, resources and economics. Also includes discussions on political ties, and position in world trade. Counts as a social science elective for general education requirements.

GEO-240 Earth Science Laboratory. Credit: 1 hour
(Fall, Spring, and Summer Course Offered Every Year)
Laboratory exercises involving the atmospheric, hydrologic, and geologic processes by which the physical environment of our planet is continuously reshaped and reformed. With corequisite course counts as a laboratory science for general education requirements. Corequisite: GEO-200.

GEO-299 Introduction to Research. Credit: 1.00-2.00 hours
(Fall and Spring, Course Offered Every Year)
This course will provide opportunities for freshmen and sophomores to participate in original laboratory research. Students will submit their finding s in a formal written report and will give an oral presentation. Students will be expected bo spend two to three hours per week in the laboratory and one to two hours er week outside the laboratory for each semester hour credit. GEO-200 is strongly recommended as a prerequisite to this course. May be repeated for a total of three credit hours.

GEO-326 Environmental Resources Credit: 3 hours
(Fall, Odd-Numbered Years Only)
This course is an introduction to the inter-relationships among the physical, chemical, and biological processes and the large variety of resources of the physical world. Consequences from natural phenomena and, increasingly, human activities that use various resources, give rise to a number of environmental problems. Potential solutions to these problems will be discussed. This course meets the General Education Science in Society requirements. Prerequisites: CHE-111 and CHE-141 or GEO-200 and GEO-240.

GEO-499 Research. Credit: 1.00-2.00 hours
(Fall and Spring, Course Offered Every Year)
Open to junior and senior geography minors or others by permission. In conjunction with a faculty mentor, the student will formulate and execute an original research project that will culminate in a paper and a presentation. A research proposal form completed by the student and the faculty mentor is required for registration. May be repeated for credit for a total of three semester hours. Prerequisite: GEO-200.

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