Geography and Environment
The courses on this page reflect 2008 offerings.
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CAS GE 101 Natural Environments: The Atmosphere
An introduction to weather and climate. Topics include the controls
of weather and climate, day-to-day variations in weather, severe
storms, climates of the world, urban climate and air pollution,
past climates and climatic change, and the impact of climatic variations
on society. 4 cr.
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CAS GE 103 Economic Geography
Factors influencing the spatial organization of economic activity,
including the spatial structure of urban regions, principles of
regional trade and interaction, transportation networks, and spatial
diffusion systems. Emphasis on the location of economic activity
and spatial aspects of area development. 4 cr.
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CAS GE 201 World Regional Geography I
Overview of the special combination of environmental, historical,
economic, and organizational qualities of the regions of the Old
World, including Western and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union,
East and South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Emphasis on current
issues of regional and global development. 4 cr.
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