Involves a research seminar concerned with problems of mass and energy exchange in the Earth-atmosphere system. Selects topics from such areas as air quality, bioclimatology, hydrology, climate change, and the climates of urban, agricultural, and natural environments. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Presents recent research topics that vary from year to year. Consult the online Schedule Planner for specific topics. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Understanding the climate of the Arctic requires a synthetic, system oriented approach. The course focuses on the intimate linkages between the atmosphere, ocean and land that give the Arctic region its unique character, link the Arctic to the larger global climate system, and promote understanding the rapid changes occurring in the Arctic. Recommended prereq., for GEOG 4271, statistics and GEOG 3511 or GEOG 3601 or ATOC 3600 or ENVS 3600. GEOG 4271 and 5271 are the same course. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Considers in detail current research themes in biogeography. Includes intensive reading of current research literature and preparation of research papers. Topics vary. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Provides an overview of development policy and practice, surveying foundational works in Development Studies as well as critical interventions. Required for Graduate Certificate in Development Studies. Recommended prereq. for GEOG 4632: GEOG 3682. GEOG 4632 and 5632 are the same course. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Surveys current research topics in urban geography. Emphasizes definition of possible student thesis topics. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Surveys theoretical paradigms in the social sciences. Includes canonical works from the history of the social sciences as well as contemporary theorists. Appropriate for beginning to advanced graduate students doing qualitative research. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Covers selected topics emphasizing faculty specialties. Topics vary with instructor. Check with department for semester offerings. May be repeated up to a total of 6 credits hours. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Investigates historical and contemporary theories and critiques of development and their implications for geographic theory and method. Focuses on the role of representation in evaluating case studies and examining the potential for a sustainable development. Recommended prereq., GEOG 5762. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Offers independent research for master's students only. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Instructor consent required. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Examines geographical patterns of health and disease with an emphasis on global health issues. Focuses on three major approaches to medical geographic research: ecological approaches, which systematically analyze relationships between people and their environments; social approaches, including political economy and socio-behavioral approaches; and spatial approaches, which employ maps and spatial analysis to identify patterns of health and disease. Recommended prereqs. for GEOG 4852: GEOG 1001 or GEOG 1011 and GEOG 1992 or GEOG 2002 or GEOG 2412. GEOG 4852 and 5852 are the same course. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
