Course Descriptions
Graduate - 700+ level courses
GRS GE 712 Regional Energy Modeling
Prereq: consent of instructor. Regional energy modeling techniques and existing regional energy models. Current energy issues are discussed. Modeling procedures are introduced. Current regional and energy models are explored.
GRS GE 714 Seminar: Energy and Environmental Issues
Prereq: consent of instructor. The interrelationships among the economy, energy, and environment at the regional level. Topics include regional location and energy determinants, conflicts between energy extraction, use, and environmental quality; and regional effects of national energy and environmental policies.
GRS GE 723 Advanced Economic Geography
Prereq: CAS GE 103 or consent of instructor. Geography of retailing, wholesaling and manufacturing; emphasis on location analysis, trading area patterns, and raw material bases. Field and library work.
GRS GE 741 Geographic Information Systems
This course explores the use of geographic information systems for a variety of uses ranging from land management and planning to scientific studies. Issues of geographic data capture, representation, and analysis are covered. The effects of uncertainty and errors are discussed.
GRS GE 756 Geography of Third-World Development
Prereq: consent of instructor. Theory and experiences of Third-World development. Emphasis on issues of income distribution, geographical and regional inequality, importance of location and development planning, efficiency and equity considerations, and models of and strategies for regional development.
GRS GE 805 Spatial Analysis Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Prereq: CAS GE 505 or GE 565 and CAS MA 613 or MA 614. Covers advanced research topics in GIS dealing with the measurement, storage, retrieval and analysis of spatial information. Topics include fuzzy sets, fractals, and spatial statistics. Completion of a project is required.
