Students produce and present original research papers. Examination of the methods and techniques of interpreting and using information obtained by nonphotographic remote sensing systems, with particular emphasis on spaceborne platforms. Includes analysis of imagery for both physical and cultural environments. Physiographic features of the North American continent, their spatial distribution, and their influence on the cultural, demographic, and economic development of the United States and Canada. Internships are approved study programs with specific employers.
Credit is determined by department.
Contact department one semester before enrollment. Application of geographical research tools and techniques in conjunction with faculty instruction and research. Individualized sections taught by arrangement with full-time faculty. Individual study of a selected area of geography. Directed research paper is required.