Major topics include the heat balance, stability, precipitation processes, cyclonic activity, severe weather and forecasting techniques. Particular attention is devoted to the jet stream and its effect on surface weather. GEO 270 Geography of Tourism 4 cr The study of the components of the tourism industry, their spatial distribution, the environmental and cultural effects of tourism, and the requisites and techniques for planning tourism development. GEO 310 Environmental Geography 4 cr A spatial perspective on major global environmental issues. The examination of our present-day environmental crises in reference to the deterioration of the natural resource base.
Emphasis is placed upon animal and plant communities, the ecosystem, and soil development.
An inquiry into the production, exchange, and consumption of goods by people in different areas of the world. Topics studied range from subsistence agriculture to commercial manufacturing, with particular emphasis placed upon societal diversity and the physical environment. Includes geomorphology, climate, vegetation, agriculture, development, population, and environmental issues within the state. GEO 321 National Parks Conservation 4 cr A study of the founding and development of the national park system, its natural and cultural resource management and the national conservation movement that has shaped public land policy. GEO 332 Introduction to Remote Sensing 4 cr Introduction to the theory and use of remotely sensed data for analysis of earth surface phenomena.