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  • GEOG 3430: Political Geography

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Surveys the geographic dimensions of political action and theory at local, national and global scales. Covers topics such as geopolitics, nationalism, territoriality, and political conflicts. Examines subjects such as American electoral patterns, Cold War geographies, and 21st century global security.
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  • GEOG 3440: Geospatial Data Science

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): GEOG 3600, STAT 2040, and University Advanced Standing. Introduces computational workflows for organizing, analyzing and visualizing datasets related to the various sub-disciplines in Earth science. Connects geographic concepts and geospatial methods with data science workflows. Explores various statistical methods and modeling techniques to test hypotheses, visualize information and solve new and common problems in Earth science.
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  • GEOG 3500: Geomorphology

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): GEO 1010 or GEO 1030 or GEO 1040 or GEO 1050 or GEOG 1000; University Advanced Standing. Corequisite(s): GEO 3505. Examines the geologic processes operating at the Earth's surface to understand the origin of our planet's varied landscapes. Explores how landforms respond to climate change, tectonic forcing, and changes in land use. Addresses common geomorphic processes including weathering and soils, hillslope processes, fluvial processes, aeolian transport, glacial and periglacial environments, coastal processes, and the interactions between climate and tectonics. Course lab fee of $38 applies. Corequisite:    GEO 3505 AND GEOG 3505
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  • GEOG 3500: Geomorphology

    4.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): GEO 1010 or GEO 1030 or GEO 1040 or GEO 1050 or GEOG 1000; University Advanced Standing. Examines the geologic processes operating at the Earth's surface to understand the origin of our planet's varied landscapes. Explores how landforms respond to climate change, tectonic forcing, and changes in land use. Addresses common geomorphic processes including weathering and soils, hillslope processes, fluvial processes, aeolian transport, glacial and periglacial environments, coastal processes, and the interactions between climate and tectonics. Course lab fee of $38 applies.
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  • GEOG 3505: Geomorphology Lab

    1.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): GEO 1010 or GEOG 1000 or GEO 1030 or GEO 1040 or GEO 1050; University Advanced Standing. Corequisite(s): GEO 3500. Investigates Earth surface processes through field observation and geospatial analyses to map and measure properties of landforms due to erosion and deposition. Addresses rock weathering, the formation of soils, major geomorphic processes including hillslope, river, wind, glacial, and coastal processes, as well as the underlying drivers (climate and tectonics) of geomorphic change. Corequisite:    GEO 3500
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  • GEOG 3600: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

    4.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): [Completion of a course that meets the PP (Physical Science) or SS (Social Science) general education requirement is recommended] and University Advanced Standing. Introduces the history, theory, and operation of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Includes an introduction to GIS data sources, database design, data input, spatial analysis, and map production. Offers valuable preparation for careers in geology, geography, geographic information systems, geomatics, planning, surveying, marketing, environmental technology, biology, engineering, and other related fields.. Lab access fee of $35 for computers applies.. Software fee of $18 applies.
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  • GEOG 3650: Advanced Geographic Information Systems

    4.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): GEOG 3600 and University Advanced Standing. Expands on GEOG 3600, Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and reviews advanced GIS functions and applications to the sciences. Fundamental topics include spatial analysis, geostatistical analysis, 3-D modeling, and project development and implementation.. Lab access fee of $35 applies.. Software fee of $18 applies.
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  • GEOG 3700: Wetland Studies

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): GEOG 1000 OR GEO 1010 OR ENVT 1110 OR BIOL 1010 OR CHEM 1210 OR Instructor Approval; University Advanced Standing. Examines the structure and function of wetlands with emphasis on wetland biogeochemistry processes, soils, hydrology, flora and fauna, mitigation and restoration, policies and regulations. Explores research methods applied in wetland studies. Provides students with essential skills to critically evaluate wetland issues to make informed decisions. Prepares students to conduct research and communicate scientific information.
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  • GEOG 3705: Wetland Studies Laboratory

    1.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): GEO 1010 OR ENVT 1110 OR BIOL 1010 OR CHEM 1210 OR Instructor Approval; and University Advanced Standing. Corequisite(s): GEOG 3700. Designed to be taken in conjunction with GEOG 3700. Applies techniques for sampling and mapping of wetland soils, plants, water, etc. and analyzes chemistry of wetland samples using modern instrumentation to address outstanding scientific questions related to wetlands. Addresses skills to interpret and present scientific data. Normally includes field trips. Corequisite:    GEOG 3700
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  • GEOG 3800: Environmental History of the United States

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): HIST 3010 or instructor approval; University Advanced Standing. Examines human modification of the American landscape. Surveys the physical geography of the United States, landscape change during Native American to European transition, and causes of agricultural and industrial pollution. Topics include land ethics, processes of environmental degradation, technological remedies, history of federal laws and protection agencies. May include field experiences.
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