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  • GEO 5920: Special Topics

    0.50 - 5.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Investigation of specific geoscience problems. See GEO 6920 for topic areas.
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  • GEOG 1000: Earth Environments

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Earth Environments and Global Change explores the four interconnected spheres of the Earth, the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere. The course examines the theories, research methods and types of data that are fundamental to a responsible appreciation of the geographic and historical variation of Earth's environments. Case studies provide the opportunity for students to investigate 'hot' topics in Earth system science, including melting ice caps, the overkill hypothesis, ozone depletion, the origins of life, increasing greenhouse effects and others.
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  • GEOG 1005: Earth Environments Lab

    1.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This lab class explores the four interconnected spheres of the Earth, the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere. The course uses labs to complement the theories, research methods, and types of data that are fundamental to a responsible appreciation of the geographic and historical variation of Earth's environments. Weekly labs provide the opportunity for students to investigate topics in Earth system science, including melting ice caps, ozone depletion, the overkill hypothesis, the impact of sea level rise, the greenhouse effect, and alternative energy sources.
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  • GEOG 1300: World Regional Geogr

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Geography is by nature spatial and interdisciplinary. A general knowledge of the realms and regions of the world is fundamental to understanding the deeper relations of human-human and human-environment interactions. The course seeks to provide a broad overview of global neighborhoods, by examining physical, cultural, social, political, and economic characteristics. Within each realm, the course considers many themes ranging from development and food production to languages, religion, political systems, and current events.
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  • GEOG 1400: Human Geography

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    The world is becoming more volatile and uncertain. Critical questions facing the world in the 21st century include food security, rapid population change, human disease, energy use/environmental pollution, continuing disparities between rich and poor regions, sustainable transportation/urban development, and geopolitical fragmentation. Human geography, as the study of the interrelationships between people, the places they inhabit and the spaces that comprise the global environments, provides a powerful lens for examining these critical issues. This course examines the relationships between humans and the Earth, including topics in environment and humanity, agriculture in a growing world, population dynamics, the geography of culture, cities and urbanization, patterns of economic development and geopolitical conflict.
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  • GEOG 1750: Geography of Skiing

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Snow skiing (or snowboarding) can variously be described as a sport, a lifestyle, a career, or a passion. From its roots as a method for traversing the winter terrain of Scandinavia, human-powered snow sports have grown into a $67 billion industry involving 24 million participants in this country alone. But at its core, skiing is about the unique interaction between mountainous landscapes, regional climate patterns, and technological innovation. This course studies the activity of skiing through the lens of geographic inquiry, as geography provides the tools to investigate all the critical aspects of the sport. The goal of this course is to introduce students to the science of geography, by investigating the physical processes and cultural dynamics of the wide variety of ski disciplines in use today.
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  • GEOG 2400: Climate Chng Lost City

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Climate change has been occurring throughout Earth's history. Inherent processes such as the planet's tectonic activity, the Earth's relationship to the Sun and other extraterrestrial bodies, as well as atmospheric and hydrological processes have dictated an ever-changing climate pattern over a variety of time scales. However, the relatively recent evolution and expansion of humans around the globe has cast climate change in a new light. Humans are altering the atmosphere in an unprecedented manner, and stand to suffer greatly from even relatively minor alterations in climate. This course will examine several historical and recent examples of how human modification of an environment and/or climate led to the collapse of cities to civilizations. In addition to the cultural examples, students will be introduced to the methods and review the evidence used to study climate changes of the past, and will examine the data being used to forecast climate change into the future.
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  • GEOG 3000: Geo-Excursions

    4.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Get outside and see how field science is done!. In this course, you'll see some of Utah's excellent scenery and you'll experience firsthand how geoscientists collect data on site. Learn by doing! This class is centered around weekly lectures and four Friday all-day field trips. Topics of the class will vary by semester. Current topics include: snow processes and hydrology of the Wasatch Mountains, and Utah's scenic landforms such as the Great Salt Lake and the Uinta Mountains. This class is repeatable two times for credit if taken from different instructors.
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  • GEOG 3020: Geogr Analysis

    4.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Emphasizes the spatial point of view and presents techniques of spatial analysis applicable to all fields of geography. Course covers various spatial and non-spatial descriptive statistics, several discrete and continuous probability distributions, and a small suite of spatial and non-spatial inferential statistics common to geographic research. Special attention is given addressing problems in the use of these techniques with spatial data. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in (MATH 1050 / 1060 / 1080 / 1090 / 1210 / 1220 / 1250 / 1260 / 1310 / 1311 / 1320 / 1321) OR AP CalcAB score 3+ OR AP CalcBC score 3+ OR AP Stats score 3+ OR ACT Math score 26+ OR SAT Math score 640+ OR IB Math score 5+.
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  • GEOG 3050: Prob Solv in Phys Geog

    4.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Many problems within physical geography require a quantitative answer, but the problems rarely take the streamlined form most math courses and textbooks present, and their solution often requires information from several disciplines. Thus, the typical series of required math and science courses does not always prepare physical geography students for real-world problem solving. this course is designed to fill this need by focusing on the application of mathematical principles and models to solve problems commonly encountered in physical geography. Throughout the course, the students will be introduced to a broad survey of mathematical methods relevant for problems within physical geography. Prerequisites: 'C' or better in MATH 1050 OR 1060 OR 1080 OR 1090 OR 1210 OR 1220 OR 1250 OR 1260 OR 1310 OR 1311 OR 1320 OR 1321 OR AP CalcAB/CalcBC score 3+ OR ACT Math score 26+ OR SAT Math score 640+ OR IB Math score 5+
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