Geography (GEO)

This is a draft edition of the 2026-2027 catalog. Information contained within is subject to change.

GEO 100  World Geography     Credits: 3

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.

Course Description: A systematic and regional analysis of the world's diverse cultural realms emphasizing the five themes of geography (location, place, interaction of people and the physical environment, movement, and region).

CORE 42: MOTR GEOG 101; World Regional Geography (attribute MO11)

GEO 160  Physical Geography     Credits: 4

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.

Course Description: Analysis of Earth's physical systems, Earth-Sun relationships, weather and climate, soils and landforms, fluvial processes, global vegetation, exercises involving data collection, aerial photography and map interpretation, and data analysis. Three hours lecture and two hours lab.

CORE 42: MOTR GEOG 100L; Physical Geography with Lab (attributes MO34, MLAB)

GEO 426  Geographic Information Systems     Credits: 4

Typically Offered: Departmental Discretion.

Course Description: Basic concepts of Geographic Information Systems and applications; raster and vector data models; exercises involving data collection, GPS usage, database management, editing databases and shapefiles, querying and analyzing data, and cartographic design using ArcGIS and Google software. Three hours lecture and two hours lab. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or departmental approval.

GEO 450  Independent Research/Project     Credits: 1-6

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.

Course Description: Investigation of a research problem, project, or topic on an individual conference basis. May be repeated for credit with departmental approval. Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval.

GEO 490  Geography Internship     Credits: 1-12

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

Course Description: Students arrange an internship with a suitable government agency or employer engaged in geographic activities, subject to the approval of the Department of Biology via its geography faculty. The field work will provide first-hand applied learning experience and career-related skills using knowledge learned in geography classes. These skills include, but are not limited to: GIS, GPS, planning, critical thinking, writing, and public speaking. Internships must be arranged and approved by the department in the semester preceding the internship. For more details contact the Coordinator of the Internship Practicum in the Department of Biology. May be taken for up to 12 credit hours. Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval.