General survey of fundamental geographic characteristics of principal world regions. Particular emphasis on how differences in environment and culture greatly influence lifestyle, economy and social well being. Focuses on dynamic interplay between spatial variations in the landscape and ecologic processes, socioeconomic systems and philosophic beliefs. No prerequisite. General survey of fundamental geographic characteristics of principal world regions. Particular emphasis on how differences in environment and culture greatly influence lifestyle, economy and social well being. Focuses on dynamic interplay between spatial variations in the landscape and ecologic processes, socioeconomic systems and philosophic beliefs. No prerequisite. Introduction to Maps and Mapping (3 credits; DEC F) : An introduction to the study and design of map formats, symbology, coordinate systems, and how maps record the historical patterns of human behavior. The course will also examine maps as a tool to analyze human activity and societal development, and include important aspects of map data collection, processing, the Global Positioning System (GPS), quantitative mapping, and GIS-based mapmaking techniques.
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