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GEOG 101 — Geography and the Natural Environment: Survey of the earth's physical environment, including distribution and associations between energy, climate, vegetation, and landforms. Human interrelationships with the physical landscape.; Credits: 3*; Notes: * Field trips are sometimes conduccted outside of class hours.; Updated: August 23, 2002
GEOG 101L — Geography and the Natural Environment Lab: Analysis of the natural environment through the use of maps, airphotos, field and laboratory observation and experimentation. Emphasis on Hawaii and upon human modification of the environment. Field trips are sometimes conducted outside of class hours.; Credits: 2 Hrs; Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent enrollment in Geog 101; Updated: June 5, 2000
GEOG 102 — Geography of World Regions: Geographic survey of the world's major cultural regions. Processes of spatial integration and differentiation of economic, geo-political, and cultural landscapes. Natural resource distribution and the contrasts and linkages between the developed and under-developed world.; Credits: 3
GEOG 103 — Geography and Contemporary Society: Examines aspects of culture such as population, agriculture, industry, and religion. Focus on the relationships between people and their environment and resulting regional contrasts.; Credits: 3
GEOG 105 — Geography of the United States: Major features of the United States. Emphasis on what gives character or distinctiveness to various places.; Credits: 3
GEOG 120 — Weather and Climate of Hawaii: For non-science majors and prospective science teachers. Basic meteorology, sun-earth-ocean-atmosphere interrelationships, weather types, seasonal changes, trade winds, clouds, rainfall, with examples drawn from the local weather and climate.; Credits: 3*; Crosslink: Same as Phys 120; Notes: * Field trips are sometimes conduccted outside of class hours.; Updated: August 23, 2002
GEOG 201 — Interpretation of Geographic Data: Introduction to methods of analysis and display of a variety of geographical data. Introduction to geographical research design, common statistical and graphical methods, basic computer programs, concepts of computer cartography, map interpretation and design, and more advanced techniques including GIS, GPS, and remote sensing.; Credits: 3
GEOG 300 — Climatology: Elements and controls of climate. Dynamic processes of atmospheric circulation: the distribution patterns of solar radiation, temperature, precipitation, and evaporation. Energy and water balance concepts, climate classification.; Credits: 3*; Prerequisite(s): Geog 101 or consent of instructor; Notes: * Field trips are sometimes conduccted outside of class hours.; Updated: August 23, 2002
GEOG 301 — Agricultural and Applied Climatology: Effects of the atmospheric environment on plants, animals, and humans. Human modification of weather and climate. Meteorological instruments, and techniques of data collection and analysis. Field trips are sometimes conducted outside of class hours.; Credits: 3*; Prerequisite(s): Geog 101; Bio 101 or 150 or 153; or consent of instructor; Notes: * Field trips are sometimes conducted outside of class hours
GEOG 309 — Biogeography: Basic evolutionary and ecological principles underlying the dynamics of plant and animal populations. Mechanisms of isolation, speciation, dispersal, migration, and competition as they affect past and present world distribution patterns. Island biogeography.; Credits: 3*; Prerequisite(s): Geog 101; Biol 101 or 150 or 153; or consent of instructor; Crosslink: Same as Biol 309; Notes: * Field trips are sometimes conducted outside of class hours
GEOG 312 — Food and Societies: Different types of food production and consumption systems, and the cultural and environment constraints operating to produce the resultant patterns. Globalization of agricultural production and consumption.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): One introductory Geography course; Crosslink: Same as AG 312
GEOG 319 — Natural Hazards and Disasters: Survey of origins, processes, distributions, and effects of hazardous physical forces: hurricanes, tornadoes, drought, floods, earthquakes, volcanism, landslides, erosion, and beach degradation. Hazard perception and adjustment by humans also considered.; Credits: 3*; Prerequisite(s): Geog 101 or consent of instructor; Notes: * Field trips are sometimes conduccted outside of class hours.; Updated: August 23, 2002
GEOG 320 — Earth Surface Processes: Processes of landform development at large and small scales. Theoretical and applied aspects, including human environment considerations. Field excursions may be required.; Credits: 3*; Prerequisite(s): Geog 101 or Geol 111 or equivalent or same as Geol 342; Crosslink: Same as Geol 342; Notes: * Field trips are sometimes conducted outside of class hours; Updated: March 22, 2004
GEOG 321 — Geography of Economic Activity: Factors influencing the distribution of economic activities at different spatial scales: world, national, local. Consideration of general theories of decision making for urban and industrial locations.; Credits: 3*; Prerequisite(s): Geog 103; Notes: * Field trips are sometimes conduccted outside of class hours.; Updated: August 23, 2002
GEOG 326 — Natural Resources: Philosophy and history of the conservation movement in the United States. Ecological considerations in the management of renewable and nonrenewable resources. Current conservation issues in Hawaii.; Credits: 3*; Prerequisite(s): Geog 101 or consent of instructor; Notes: * Field trips are sometimes conducted outside of class hours
GEOG 328 — Cultural Geography: Key concepts in cultural geography and introduction to qualatative research methods in geography. Topics include: histories of cultural geography; landscapes; nature-society relations; critical cultural geographies.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): One introductory Geography course; Notes: * Field trips are sometimes conduccted outside of class hours.
GEOG 329 — Development Geographies: Major Theoretical approaches to economic development will be examined. The environmental and cultural sustainability of these approaches along with emerging alternative development (green) perspectives will be highlighted through specific case studies.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Any introductory course in geography, anthropology, economics, biology, or agriculture.
GEOG 330 — Population Geography: Recent geographic approaches to population problems and processes. Explores problems of population distribution, population growth, migration, and food supply.; Credits: 3
GEOG 331 — Tourism Geographies: Survey of tourism geographies, adressing a wide-range of topics: tourism representation, tourism development strategies, indigenous tourism development, planning for "sustainable" tourism, and tourism's environmental impacts.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing, or consent of instructor
GEOG 332 — Geography of the Hawaiian Islands: Introduction to the physical and human geography of Hawaii. Development of island ecosystems. Polynesian pre-history, post-contact resource exploitation and environmental transformation. History of land tenure and management. Spatial aspects of agriculture, urbanization, and tourism.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Geog 101 or 103, or consent of instructor
GEOG 335 — Geography of Oceania: Physical and human geography of the Pacific Islands region including Australia and New Zealand (excluding Hawaii). Topics include: regional marine and terrestrial resources; human settlement and landscape transformation; population and political geography; economic development, and resource management and environmental issues.; Credits: 3
GEOG 340 — Principles of Land use Planning: Land use planning and relationship of geographic concepts to urban, regional, and environmental planning. Emphasis on examples from Hawai�i; Credits: 3; Updated: August 14, 2002
GEOG 350 — Geography of Asia: Introduction to the lands and peoples of Asia. Emphasis on the physical and cultural features which characterize the geography of Asia.; Credits: 3
GEOG 375 — Cartography: Principles and processes used in the design, compilation, production, and reproduction of thematic maps. Emphasis on maps as communication media.; Credits: 3*; Prerequisite(s): Geog 201 or consent of instructor. Basic computer skills are required; Notes: * Field trips are sometimes conduccted outside of class hours.; Updated: August 23, 2002
GEOG 380 — Quantitative Methods in Geography: Application of statistical and mathematical models in a geographic context. The use of multivariate techniques in assessing spatial relationships.; Credits: 3*; Prerequisite(s): Geog 201 or consent of instructor; Notes: * Field trips are sometimes conduccted outside of class hours.; Updated: August 23, 2002
GEOG 385 — Field Methods in Geography: Geographic field methods forassessment and monitoring the physical/biological/antropogenic environment. Instrumentation, data collection, and evaluation of environmental, cultural, and economic data; planning and land management applications.; Credits: 3*; Prerequisite(s): Geog 201 or consent of instructor; Crosslink: Same as ENVS385; Notes: * Field trips are sometimes conduccted outside of class hours.
GEOG 387 — Literature of the Environment: A study of modern nature writing and environmental issues in several genres. Students will explore how humans negotiate their place in a variety of physical environments.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Eng 100 and Eng 200, 251, 252, 253, or 254 or consent of instructor; Crosslink: Same as Eng 387; Updated: June 5, 2000
GEOG 399 — Directed Studies: Statement of planned reading or research required.; Credits: 1-3; Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and consent of instructor
GEOG 409 — Principles of Landscape Ecology: Introduction to landscape ecology as a framework for landscape research, analysis and management. Emphasis on spaial patterning - the causes, development, importance of ecological processes, and the spacial interactiions of dynamic processes. Focus on concepts, methods and applications of landscape ecology through reading classic and contemporary literature.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): GEOG 101, GEOG 201, GEOG 309, or BIOL 281, or consent of instructor.
GEOG 410 — Plants and People: Plants have had a profound impact on economic, social, and cultural history, especially as sources of food, shelter, clothing, drugs, and industrial raw materials. Contemporary issues related to plants-people will also be emphasized including problems of agriculture, plant industry, medicine, and conservation. Case studies from the Pacific world and Latin America will be highlighted.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Any introductory course in geography, anthropology, biology, or agriculture.
GEOG 421 — Urban Geography: Cities: their origins, functions, and physical structure. Problems of urban growth, decay, and adaptation; evolution of urban institutions.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Geog 103 or consent of instructor
GEOG 430 — Gender, Place and Environment: Survey of trends in geography of gender related to place, space and the environment. Addresses spatial interactions of gendered bodies of different ages, class and ethnicities.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing or one college level course in WS or consent of instructor; Crosslink: Same as WS 430
GEOG 435 — Senior Seminar in Pacific Studies: A reading and research seminar under the supervision of the Pacific Islands Studies faculty aimed at demonstrating competence in research and writing on issues related to Pacific Islands environments, culture, society, and economy.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor for students near completion of Pacific Islands Studies Certificate coursework; Crosslink: Same as Anth 435; Updated: June 27, 2002
GEOG 440 — Advanced Environmental Planning: Advanced topics in planning with emphasis on local land use plans, policies and ordinances as well as methodology for collection and analysis of data for environmental impact assessment.; Credits: 3*; Prerequisite(s): Geog 340; Notes: * Field trips are sometimes conduccted outside of class hours.; Updated: August 23, 2002
GEOG 441 — Environmental Impact Assesment: Introduction to the theory and methods of environmental impact assessment (EIA). Emphasis on the physical environment, cultural, social and legal foundations of the federal and state EIA process as well as how to minimize negative impacts on economic development. Students engage in critical evaluation and preperation of EIS.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing or one college level course in WS or consent of instructor; Crosslink: Same as ENVS 441
GEOG 470 — Remote Sensing and Air Photo Interpretation: Analysis of film and digital images of the Earth's surface collected from cameras and sensors aboard aircraft and satellites. Applications to resource planning, forestry, hydrology and geology.; Credits: 3*; Prerequisite(s): Geog 201 or consent of instructor; Notes: * Field trips are sometimes conduccted outside of class hours.; Updated: August 23, 2002
GEOG 480 — Geographic Information Systems and Visualization: Introduction to basic concepts and skills for using Geographic Information System (GIS) to analyze and visualize geospatial data. Topics covered include: computer representation of geographic information, construction of GIS databasae, geospatial analysis and applications. Additional focus on visualization skills including cartographic principles and techniques.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Geog 201 or consent of instructor; Notes: * Field trips are sometimes conduccted outside of class hours.
GEOG 481 — Advanced Geo-Spatial Techniques: Advanced methods in GIS and spatial technologies for analysis of physical and human systems. Topics include network analysis, cartographic modeling, geospatial analysis, interpolation, as well as GIS project management. The course will include lecture, discussion, lab exercises, and a final GIS project.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): GEOG 201, GEOG 480 or GEOG 470 and consent of instructor. Familiarity with basic statistics also essential.
GEOG 494 — Special Topics in Geography: Advanced topics chosen by the instructor. The course content will vary. It may be repeated for credit, provided that a different topic is studied.; Credits: 1-3
GEOG 495 — Senior Seminar, Geography: Capstone course for Geography Major, integrating previous coursework into discilinary framework. Seminar focus on research, writing, and discussion of themes in contemporary geography. Each student will chose a geographic sub-field of interest and prepare two seminary papers: 1) survey of historical development of sub-field including theoretical and cutting edge issues; 2) identify and investigate an original research problem in the chosen sub-field; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Geography Major, Senior standing.; Crosslink: Same as ENVS495
GEOG 496 — Internship: Juniors and seniors majoring in geography may undertake in-service training in government or private agencies.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and consent of instructor
GEOG 498 — Senior Thesis: Individual research project in area of special interest.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Invitation by geography faculty

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