Introduction to World Geography. A study of the geography of the major cultural regions of the world, giving attention to important individual countries within each cultural region. Pertinent background material on systematic physical and cultural geography is presented at appropriate places in the course. Geography of North America. A geographic study of the regional similarities and differences in the United States and Canada.
Special attention is given to changes taking place in urban and rural areas.
Introduction to techniques and methods of interpreting aerial imagery. The student will utilize the instruments of the photo interpreter, e.g., computerized graphics, high power stereo optics. Includes an understanding of data collection and reporting of military facilities using photo interpretation keys. The Discipline of Geography. Introduces geography majors to the basic concepts and theories that define geography as a discipline.