GEOG-1000 Introduction to Geography
3 Credits
Introduction and description of the four traditions of geography: Human Geography, Physical Geography, Spatial Studies, and Nature and Society interactions.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
OAN Approved: Transfer Assurance Guide OSS007 and Ohio Transfer 36 TMSBS.
GEOG-1010 World Regional Geography
3 Credits
Study of world regions including physical, geopolitical, social, cultural, demographic, historical, and economic aspects and the effects of globalization and environmental factors on these regions.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
OAN Approved: Ohio Transfer 36 TMSBS and Transfer Assurance Guide OSS008.
GEOG-1050 Africans in the Americas
3 Credits
Study of world regions touched by the African Diaspora, especially Africa, Caribbean, Brazil, and United States. Focus on characteristics of each region, demographic changes, and variations that shaped culture during and after slavery and to the present.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
OAN Approved: Ohio Transfer 36 TMSBS.
GEOG-1510 Regional Geography of the United States and Canada
3 Credits
Regional geography of the United States and Canada noting significant characteristics of each region. Physical setting, economic activities, cultural diversity, social conditions, and political identity of each region studied.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
OAN Approved: Ohio Transfer 36 TMSBS.
GEOG-1740 Fundamentals of Geographic Information Science
3 Credits
[This course is cross-listed as CNST-1740. Credit can only be earned once for either course.] Introduction to geographic information science with a focus on learning Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software. Topics include map, interpretation, and analysis, coordinate systems, map projections, scales, topographic mapping, accuracy versus precision, spatial analysis techniques, types of thematic mapping, sources of data, basic database management, advantages and limitations of GIS, and an introduction to applications in engineering, engineering technology, and the sciences. Students are expected to have basic computer skills prior to taking this course.
Lecture: 2 hours. Laboratory: 2 hours
Prerequisite(s): MATH-1410 Elementary Probability and Statistics I , or MATH-1470 Modern Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences I , or MATH-1530 College Algebra or higher.
OAN Approved: Transfer Assurance Guide OSS051.
GEOG-2030 Environmental Geography
3 Credits
Study of the impact humans have on the surrounding environment by exploring environmental processes and the impact consumption, population dynamics, and technology use have on a range of topics including: climate change, energy profiles, agricultural ecosystems, species diversity, habitat health in such systems as forests and wetlands, and air and water pollution. Topics will be explored using the lenses of ecological principles, public policy, and economics, from global to local scales.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG-0995 Applied College Literacies, or appropriate score on English Placement Test; or departmental approval. Note: ENG-0990 Language Fundamentals II taken prior to Fall 2021 will also meet prerequisite requirements.
OAN Approved: Ohio Transfer 36 TMSBS.