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Geography and Regional Development (GEOG) Harvill Building, Room 409 (520) 621-1652 Professors David A. Plane, Head, Michael E. Bonine (Near Eastern Studies), Terence Burke, Robert D. Carpenter (Emeritus), Lay J. Gibson, Andrew M. Kirby, Lawrence D. Mann, Gordon F. Mulligan, Leland R. Pederson, Richard W. Reeves, Thomas F. Saarinen, Dan Stanislawski (Emeritus), Andrew W. Wilson (Emeritus), Ervin H. Zube (Renewable Natural Resources) Associate Professors D. Robert Altschul, Charles F. Hutchinson (Arid Lands Resource Sciences), Katherine K. Hirschboeck (Climatology, Tree Ring Laboratory), Stuart E. Marsh (Arid Lands Resource Sciences), Sallie A. Marston, Marvin Waterstone Assistant Professors Andrew C. Comrie, Lisa J. Graumlich (Dendrochronology and Renewable Natural Resources), Beth A. Mitchneck Curricula in geography and regional development are designed to contribute to general education; to provide a solid substantive and methodological grounding in geography for those who plan to teach or pursue graduate work in the field; and to provide preparation for those persons desiring professional training and/or careers in such fields as urban and regional planning, land development, resource management, environmental policy- making, foreign service, and cartography and remote sensing. The degrees of Bachelor of Arts with a major in geography and Bachelor of Science with a major in regional development are available through the College of Arts and Sciences and the Bachelor of Arts in Education, with a teaching major in geography, is available through the College of Education. In addition, the Master of Arts, Master of Education, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees are offered with a major in geography. The Master of Science with a major in planning (regional planning concentration) is offered through the Graduate College for students wishing professional preparation for careers in planning for urban and rural regions. For graduate admission and degree requirements, consult the Graduate Catalog. The major in geography: 35 units, including 102a-102b, 103a-103b, 104a-104b, 357; at least 3 units from 330, 381, 417, 418, 457, 481, 483; and at least 3 units from 151, 375, 407, 408, 411, 412, 413, 464, 469. To complete the remainder of the 35 minimum required units, students may design their own concentrations or may select one of four structured concentrations: geographical applications and methods, people-environment interaction, urban geography and planning, world regions and cultures. At least 18 units must be at the upper-division level. The major in regional development: 35 units, including 102b, 110 or 301, 305, 371, 379; at least six units from 330, 357, 381, 417, 418, 457, 481, 483; and at least three units from 453, 456, 471. At least 21 units must be at the upper-division level. A supporting minor in economics, finance, real estate, marketing, or general business is recommended. A maximum of three units of internship (393) may be counted toward either the major in geography or the major in regional development. Interdisciplinary studies majors may elect a geography or regional development concentration; students may also minor in geography or regional development. The teaching major in geography: 30 units, including 151, 497a, at least three units from 102a-102b, and at least four units from 103a-103b, 104a-104b. The teaching minor in geography: 18 to 24 units, depending upon major and electives, including 151, at least three units from 102a-102b, and at least four units from 103a-103b, 104a-104b. 497a is strongly recommended. The department participates in the honors program. Note: 103a-103b and 104a-104b are the only geography courses which may be applied to the Biological and Physical Sciences Study Area of the College of Arts and Sciences' general education requirements. 102a-102b. Human Geography (3-3) Introduction to the main fields of human geography, with emphasis on world patterns of distribution and regional examples. 102a is not prerequisite to 102b. Both 102a and 102b are offered each semester. An honors section of 102a is available. Pederson/Kirby/Marston/Gibson 103a-103b. Physical Geography (3-3) Treats the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere as interrelated and geographically variable components of the earth's physical landscapes and the natural environment of humans. Both 103a and 103b are offered each semester. 103a is not prerequisite to 103b. Reeves/Comrie/Altschul 104a-104b. Physical Geography Laboratory (1-1) Field observation and laboratory analysis of data and map interpretation. 104a: P, CR, 103a. 104b: P, CR, 103b. Both 104a and 104b are offered each semester. 110. Regional Land Use (3) I Problems of regional environments in relation to the use and development of activities on the land. Emphasis on field study of actual land uses and introduction to the analysis and mapping of these using microcomputers. The relation of land use to taxation, zoning, and real estate transfer and development. (Identical with PLNG 110) Mann 151. World Regional Geography (3) I II Geographic concepts and information organized by conventional region and nation. Appropriate for elementary and secondary teaching. 171. Introduction to Meteorology and Climatology (3) I II (Identical with ATMO 171) 171L. Introduction to Meteorology and Climatology Laboratory (1) I II (Identical with ATMO 171L) 301. Introduction to Regional Planning (3) II Introduction to the principles and techniques used for planning in metropolitan and rural regions. Field trips. (Identical with PLNG 301) Mann 305. Economic Geography (3) I II Analysis and modeling of the spatial structure of primary, secondary, and tertiary economic activities; location theory and regionalization in economic systems. Mulligan/Mitchneck Writing-Emphasis Course* 330. Introduction to Remote Sensing (3) I Introduction to remote sensing principles, techniques, and applications, designed principally for those with no background in the field. (Identical with G EN 330, GEOS 330, S W 330, and WS M 330) Marsh 357. Geographical Research Methods (3) I II Formulation and solution of geographic problems; models, research design, and methods of gathering, analyzing, and portraying geographic data. 2R, 3L. P, 3 units of geography. Marston Writing-Emphasis Course* 360. Environmental Perception (3) II Consideration of patterns in human perception in relation to modification of environment and environmental planning. Saarinen Writing-Emphasis Course* 371. Principles and Practices of Regional Development (3) I Introduction to basic concepts, objectives, practices and techniques of regional and industrial development as a professional activity, with emphasis on development problems and solutions. Field trips. Gibson Writing-Emphasis Course* 373. Political Geography (3) II Explores links between global economic and political processes, national affairs and local politics. Designed to foster participation; assessment is via essays and assignments. (Identical with POL 373) Kirby Writing- Emphasis Course* 375. Metropolitan Tucson (3) I Physical and cultural bases of Tucson's geographic patterns, with emphasis on the city's site, situation, settlement patterns and problems of growth and change. Field trips. Saarinen 379. Urban Growth and Development (3) I S Location patterns in urban areas and processes of growth; historical development of U.S. cities, rent theory, housing markets, commercial and industrial location, the role of transportation and planning. Student development teams create a model city using the ACRES real estate simulation game. (Identical with PLNG 379) Plane 381. Cartography (3) I Tools and techniques, properties and construction of projections, design and preparation of maps for publication. 2R, 3L. Altschul 407. The American Landscape (3) II Origin and character of the visual aspects of places viewed individually and regionally; changes in habitat, vernacular structures and landscapes, townscapes, countrysides and special features. Field trips. (Identical with L AR 407) May be convened with 507. Zube Writing- Emphasis Course* 408. Arizona and the Southwest (3) I The changing character of the land and man's occupance of it, with emphasis on Arizona; historically and problem oriented. Field trip. May be convened with 508. Writing-Emphasis Course* 409. Russia and the Former Soviet Union (3) II Political, population and economic elements of contemporary Russia and the former Soviet Union. Emphasis on human settlement, economy, and resource development. (Identical with RSS 409) May be convened with 509. Mitchneck Writing-Emphasis Course* 411. Middle America (3) II Land, people, and culture in the major natural and cultural regions of Mexico, Central America, and West Indies. (Identical with LA S 411) May be convened with 511. Pederson Writing-Emphasis Course* 412. South America (3) I Physical and cultural bases of South America's geographic patterns, with emphasis on human settlement and problems of resource development. (Identical with LA S 412) May be convened with 512. Pederson Writing-Emphasis Course* 413. Africa (3) II Physical and human bases of regional contrasts, with emphasis on tropical environmental systems and changing patterns of resource utilization and development. May be convened with 513. Altschul Writing-Emphasis Course* 415. Introduction to Water Resources Policy (3) II (Identical with HWR 415) May be convened with 515. 417. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3) II (Identical with RNR 417) May be convened with 517. 418. Advanced Geographic Information Systems (3) II (Identical with RNR 418) May be convened with 518. 421. Physical Climatology (3) II (Identical with ATMO 421) 430. The Climate System (3) I Systematic examination of processes and circulations comprising Earth's climate. Emphasis on circulations influencing geographic processes using examples of atmospheric environmental issues. P, 103a or ATMO/GEOG 171. (Identical with AR L 430) May be convened with 530. 431. Global and Regional Climatology (3) II 1994-95 Description and analysis of the atmospheric circulation process that produces differences in climates throughout the world. Emphasis on the earth's problem climates and climatically sensitive zones most susceptible to floods, droughts, and other environmental stresses due to global change. P, ATMO 171/GEOG 171 or GEOG 103a. May be convened with 531. 453. Locational Analysis (3) I Industrial location theory and location factors, consumer travel behavior and market areas, geography of economic impacts, location of public facilities. (Identical with PLNG 453) May be convened with 553. Mulligan Writing-Emphasis Course* 456. The American City (3) I An integrated approach to the built environment with special emphasis on the historical, social, and political aspects of American urban development. (Identical with PLNG 456) Marston Writing-Emphasis Course* 457. Statistical Techniques in Geography, Regional Development and Planning (3) I Methods of gathering and analyzing data for the solution of geographical, urban, and regional planning problems, with emphasis on quantitative and statistical techniques used in spatial analysis and cartography, on the one hand, and program planning, on the other. P, MATH 117R or 117S or equivalent preparation. (Identical with PLNG 457) May be convened with 557. 459. Land Use and Growth Controls (3) II Current planning and legal techniques to regulate the rate of growth, the sequence of growth, and the eventual total size of towns, regions, and states: concentration on case studies. (Identical with PLNG 459) May be convened with 559. Mann 461. Population and Resources (3) I Estimates of present and potential world population; distribution and methods of conserving important resources. (Identical with HWR 461, LA S 461 and PLNG 461) Waterstone Writing-Emphasis Course* 464. The Arid and Semiarid Lands (3) II Past, present and future of settlement and resource utilization in the world's arid lands; spatial interrelationships of environmental, demographic, socioeconomic and political systems. May be convened with 564. Bonine Writing-Emphasis Course* 465. Physical Aspects of Arid Lands (3) I The climate, landforms, hydrology, soils and vegetation of deserts, with special emphasis on processes and distribution at micro-to-macro scales. May be convened with 565. Altschul Writing-Emphasis Course* 469. Geography of the Middle East (3) I Physical environments and cultural areas of Southwest Asia, with emphasis on people- environment interrelationships, settlement systems, and impact of Islam. (Identical with NES 469) Bonine Writing-Emphasis Course* 471. Problems in Regional Development (3) II Analysis of population growth trends, market areas, the role of transportation in development, regional specialization and economic structure, interregional migration, and regional policy issues. (Identical with AREC 471 and PLNG 471) May be convened with 571. Mitchneck Writing-Emphasis Course* 476. The Land Development Process (3) [Rpt./1] II A case-oriented approach to site selection, rezoning, financing, architectural design, economic feasibility, and other facets of the land development process. Field trip. Consult with department before repeating course. (Identical with PLNG 476) May be convened with 576. Mann 478. Global Change (3) II (Identical with GEOS 478) May be convened with 578. 481. Computer Cartography (3) II Introduction to the use of computers for map production, with emphasis on cartographic principles and practical experience with several user-oriented mapping programs. (Identical with PLNG 481) May be convened with 581. 483. Geographic Applications of Remote Sensing (3) II Use of aircraft and satellite imagery for monitoring landforms, soils, vegetation and land use, with the focus on problems of land-use planning, resource management and related topics. 2R, 3L. Field trip. P, two units of remote sensing or equivalent experience. (Identical with PLNG 483) May be convened with 583. Marsh 488. Governing Science and Technology (3) II Historical, cross- cultural, and geographical assessment of strategies societies have deployed to govern science and technology; effects of particular strategies in terms of impacts (both positive and negative) of science and technology on people, their lives, and the environment. (Identical with ANTH 488 and POL 488) Waterstone Writing-Emphasis Course* 496. Seminar a. Research (3) II Open to majors and honors students. Honors section available. P, junior or senior standing in Geography plus 357, or honors standing. Kirby Writing-emphasis course.* Kirby 497. Workshop a. Geography for Teachers (3) S May be convened with 597a. *Writing-Emphasis Courses. P, satisfaction of the upper-division writing-proficiency requirement (see "Writing-Emphasis Courses" in the Academic Policies and Graduation Requirements section of this catalog). 500. Current Geographical Research (3) I Major trends and issues in human and physical geography. Kirby/Waterstone 504. Public and Policy Economics (3) II (Identical with PA 504) 507. The American Landscape (3) II For a description of course topics, see 407. Graduate-level requirements include the completion of an essay and annotated bibliography on the work of a specific scholar, place, or region. Field trips. (Identical with L AR 507) May be convened with 407. Zube 508. Arizona and the Southwest (3) I For a description of course topics, see 408. Graduate-level requirements include the completion of an original research paper on an approved topic. Field trip. May be convened with 408. 509. Russia and the Former Soviet Union (3) II For a description of course topics, see 409. Graduate-level requirements include two research projects. May be convened with 409. Mitchneck 510. Development of Regional Planning (3) I Survey of the historical development of the planning profession; the evolution of American planning as a response to urbanization. Open to majors only. Credit allowed for this course or 301, but not for both. (Identical with PLNG 510) Mann 511. Middle America (3) II For a description of course topics, see 411. Graduate-level requirements include three tutorial sessions and a research-review paper. (Identical with LA S 511) May be convened with 411. Pederson 512. South America (3) I For a description of course topics, see 412. Graduate-level requirements include three tutorial sessions and a research-review paper. (Identical with LA S 512) May be convened with 412. Pederson 513. Africa (3) II For a description of course topics, see 513. Graduate-level requirements include the completion and oral presentation of an original research paper on an approved topic. May be convened with 413. Altschul 515. Introduction to Water Resources Policy (3) II (Identical with HWR 515) May be convened with 415. 517. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3) II (Identical with RNR 517) May be convened with 417. 518. Advanced Geographic Information Systems (3) II (Identical with RNR 518) May be convened with 418. 530. The Climate System (3) I For a description of course topics, see 430. Graduate-level requirements include the completion of a term paper. (Identical with AR L 530) May be convened with 430. 531. Global and Regional Climatology (3) II 1994-95 For a description of course topics, see 431. Graduate requirements include an additional term paper. May be convened with 431. 550. Metropolitan and Regional Planning (3) II Survey and evaluation of concepts and examples, including metropolitan, economic development, state and national, and environmental plans in the U.S. and abroad. (Identical with PLNG 550) Mann 553. Locational Analysis (3) I For a description of course topics, see 453. Graduate-level requirements include the completion of an original research paper on an approved topic. (Identical with PLNG 553) May be convened with 453. Mulligan 556. Urban Systems Analysis (3) II Theoretical and applied analysis of urban growth models, gradients of urban influence, residential and facility decisions, and urban transportation. (Identical with PLNG 556) 557. Statistical Techniques in Geography, Regional Development and Planning (3) I For a description of course topics, see 457. Graduate-level requirements include the completion of several data-intensive research projects. (Identical with PLNG 557) May be convened with 457. 559. and Use and Growth Controls (3) II For a description of course topics, see 459. Graduate-level requirements include the completion of a series of research projects. (Identical with PLNG 559) May be convened with 459. Mann 561. Resource Management (3) I Examination and critical appraisal of social and behavioral science aspects of resource management, with special emphasis on factors affecting decision making. (Identical with PLNG 561) Saarinen 563. Perception of Environment (3) II Examination of interdisciplinary research on environmental perception; consideration of social and behavioral variables at all scales of environmental perception and planning. (Identical with PLNG 563) Saarinen 564. The Arid and Semiarid Lands (3) II For a description of course topics, see 464. Graduate-level requirements include the completion of an original research paper on an approved topic. (Identical with AR L 564) May be convened with 464. Bonine 565. Physical Aspects of Arid Lands (3) I For a description of course topics, see 465. Graduate-level requirements include the completion of an oral presentation of an original research paper on an approved topic. (Identical with AR L 565) May be convened with 465. Reeves 567. Geographical Analysis of Population (3) II Population distribution and change; practical methods of demographic analysis, migration, business and planning applications. (Identical with PLNG 567) Plane 571. Problems in Regional Development (3) II For a description of course topics, see 471. Graduate-level requirements include the completion of an original research paper on an approved topic. (Identical with AREC 571 and PLNG 571) May be convened with 471. Mitchneck 576. The Land Development Process (3) [Rpt./1] II S For a description of course topics, see 476. Graduate-level requirements include the completion of a series of research projects. (Identical with PLNG 576) May be convened with 476. 578. Global Change (3) II (Identical with GEOS 578) May be convened with 478. Mann 581. Computer Cartography (3) II For a description of course topics, see 481. Graduate-level requirements include the completion of a project report. (Identical with PLNG 581) May be convened with 481. 583. Geographic Applications of Remote Sensing (3) II For a description of course topics, see 483. Graduate-level requirements include the completion of a project report. Field trip. P, two units of remote sensing or equivalent experience. (Identical with PLNG 583) May be convened with 483. Marsh 596. Seminar k. Risk and Society (3) I (Identical with ANTH 596k, HWR 596k) Waterstone u. Interdisciplinary Environment-Behavior-Design (3) II (Identical with ENV 596u, which is home) 597. Workshop a. Geography for Teachers (3) S May be convened with 497a. 605. Planning Theories and Perspectives (3) I A critical examination of normative and methodological assumptions of alternative planning models, with emphasis on developing a perspective on contemporary planning issues. (Identical with PLNG 605) Mann 611. Projects in Regional Planning (1 to 5) [Rpt./5 units] II Lectures, laboratory, and field projects covering various aspects of professional practice. P, 605, 24 units toward a graduate degree in planning. Field trips. (Identical with PLNG 611) Mann 657. Spatial Analysis (3) II Formal analysis and modeling of spatial structures and processes; conceptual evaluation of point patterns, networks, surfaces and interaction. P, 457 or 557. (Identical with PLNG 657) Mulligan 689. History of Geographic Thought (3) II History of geographic philosophy and methodology. P, 15 units of geography. Pederson 696. Seminar a. Economic Geography (3) [Rpt./2] I II b. Cultural Geography (3) [Rpt./2] I II c. Physical Geography (3) [Rpt./2] I II e. Area Study (3) [Rpt./3] I II f. Research Methods (3) [Rpt./2] I II g. Urban Geography (3) [Rpt./2] I II Geological Engineering (See Mining and Geological Engineering) |
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