Introduction to Geography

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Instructor: Dr. Joseph M. Cirrincione &= nbsp; T.A.: Ron Luna

Office: 2181 LeFrak Hall = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Email:ronaldl@umd.edu

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You have ch= osen this course as part of your CORE Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies Program,= the general education portion of your degree program. A faculty and student committee approved this CORE Distributive course because it promises to inv= olve you actively in the learning process. This is primarily achieved by active participation in the discussion= sections. The discussion sections are structured to enhance active interaction with d= ata sources, major concepts associated with the field, instructors, and fellow students. Please take advanta= ge of the discussion section and the opportunities this course offers you. <= /o:p>

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The objecti= ve of this course is to make you aware of the importance of a geographic perspect= ive in understanding the human condition. Major topics associated with the subfields in geography will be introduced while exploring the impacts of the environment, culture, and location on human affairs. Comparisons will be made between traditional and modern systems= as a means of understanding variations in how people perceive and organize the= ir territory. Geographic theorie= s and real world situations will be presented at the micro (local) and macro (regional and world) level. <= o:p>

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Disabi= lity:

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Academ= ic Integrity:

&= nbsp; All students at the University of Maryland are guided by the Code of Academic Integrity. Students viola= ting the Code by cheating or plagiarism will be reported to the Honor Council.

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Requir= ed Materials

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Introduction to Geography, 10^th ed= ., Arthur Getis, Judith Getis, J= ermone Fellmann (ISBN 0-07-282685-1)=

Student Atlas of World Geography 4^{th
ed., John Allen. (ISBN
0-07-299846-6)}

Geog. 100 Course Packet available at the Armo= ry Copy Center (room 0127).

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Schedu= le<= /o:p>

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&nb= sp; TOPICS = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; READINGS

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1. Introduction: &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Chs. 1, 2,13

6/5/07= &= nbsp; The Nature of Geography = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; =

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&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Systematic and Regional Approach

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; The Region as a Concept

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&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Discussion : Maps - the Geographer's tool&= nbsp;

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Group activity and mapping project.

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2. Environmental Systems I: Landforms &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Ch. 3,

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&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Internal Processes &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &= nbsp; External Processes &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p;

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&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Discussion : The Earth's Fractured Crust:

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Short term environmental shifts.

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Group analysis and report of case studies.

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3. = Environmental Systems II: &n= bsp; Energy & Moisture = ; &n= bsp;

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&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Sources of energy &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Ch. 4

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; The energy balance

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Atmospheric Pressure and movement &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; =

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Hydrologic cycle

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; The Water Budget

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&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Discussion : The Earth's Seasons, Winds & Currents:<= /p>

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; The interaction of energy and moisture. Group

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Analysis of selected data sets and oral report.

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; (Written Assignment Handout: The Water Budget)

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4. = Environmental Systems III: &= nbsp; Climatic Regions

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&= nbsp; &nbs= p; System of classification &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Ch. 4,5

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Major characteristics of climatic regions &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp;

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Variations in soils and vegetation &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p;

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&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Discussion : Global environmental change.&= nbsp; Ch. 11

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Cases and controversy: Deforestation & = &nb= sp; = <= /p>

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Desertification.

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; (Written Assignment Handout: World Climates)

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5. = Global Agricultural Systems = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Ch.= 8

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= &nb= sp; Traditional Agricultural Systems = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; Supplement Ch.12

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Modern Agriculture &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp;

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&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Discussion : Agricultural Location Theory

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; and Crop Section. Group to select appropriate crops for

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; their farm.

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6. &n= bsp; Population Growth &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Ch. 5

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&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Major stages of population growth

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Modern Population growth and the Demographic

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Transition

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&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Discussion : Population pyramids and growth

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; rates - The Social Implication.

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7. = Economic Development: Global Economic Change. &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Ch. 9, 367-386

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&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Traditional and Modern Systems &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp;

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Global Inequities

= &nb= sp; Industrial Location & Development = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; Industrialization and Economic Development

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= 8. = Spatial Interaction = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Ch. 8

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&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Gravity Model and Spatial Interaction &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; &= nbsp; Transportation and a question of connectivity

Transportation costs and location

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Examples

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&= nbsp; &= nbsp; Discussion: Spatial Interaction and the Gravity Model:

= &nb= sp; Exercise on factors affecting the movement of people, goods,

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; and ideas.

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; (Written Assignment Handout: Early Settlement Location)

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10. Proce= ss of Urbanization &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Ch. 11

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&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Preconditions for City Growth &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp;

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Periods of Urbanization

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Modern Urban Growth

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&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Discussion: Global variations in urban growth –

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Problems and Prospects. Group

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; review and report on urban growth in their region.

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11. Organ= ization of Cities &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Ch. 11

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&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Models of urban land use &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ;

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&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Central Place Theory = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; &= nbsp; An operating urban system: The USA and the South

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&= nbsp; There are two exams, five papers, and ten group projects. Each exam will be worth= 75 points, the papers 10 points each, the group projects five points each, and= ten points for discussion period participation for a total of 260 points. Your final grade will be based on the number of points received for the exams, papers, group projects and discussion section participation. All papers will be given out and returned during the discussion period. It is imperati= ve you actively participate in the group and individual activities during the discussion period to maximize your involvement in the learning process.<= o:p>

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