Physical
Geography and Environmental Management Concentration
Concentrating in Physical Geography and Environmental Management
Physical geography is concerned with the Earth's physical
systems. Physical geography subject areas include geomorphology, which
studies the origins, characteristics, processes and evolution of landforms;
biogeography, which studies the distribution, patterns, and interactions of
life on earth; and climatology, which studies the earth's climate
systems. Taking a combination of the courses listed below will result in
a concentration in physical geography, and can be paired with a supporting area
in departments such as Biology, Zoology, Plant Biology, Geology, Natural
Resource Sciences and Landscape Architecture or Meteorology. Note that
Geography majors are limited to one technical course for the Technical Gateway
requirement; additional technical courses cannot be applied as fulfilling upper
level geography electives.
Major Courses:
GEOG 340 Geomorphology
GEOG 342 Introduction to Biogeography
GEOG 345 Climatology
GEOG 418 Field and Laboratory Techniques in
Environmental Science
GEOG 440 Advanced Geomorphology
GEOG 442 Biogeography
GEOG 445 Advanced Climatology
Additional Dimensions:
GEOG 431 Cultural Ecology
GEOG 435 Population Geography
GEOG 472 Advanced Remote Sensing (GEOG 372
pre-requisite)
GEOG 473 Geographic Information Systems and Spatial
Analysis (GEOG 373 pre-requisite)
