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Instruction offered by members of the Department of Geography in the Faculty of Arts.
Department Head – J. Yackel
All students interested in taking Geography courses, Geography Majors and Graduate Students, should read the pertinent Undergraduate and Graduate program sections of the Calendar.
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Geography
601
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Graduate Research Seminar
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Presentation and evaluation of graduate research seminars.
Course Hours:
H(0-1.5S)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
Notes:
Normally offered in fall and winter semesters. Normally open to Geography thesis-based graduate students only.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
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Geography
603
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Remote Sensing: Basics and Beyond
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Introduction to the theory and practice of remote sensing. Topics include physics of remote sensing, sensor systems, resolutions, geometric and radiometric correction, image analysis (enhancements, filtering, texture analysis, principal components, classification approaches and algorithms and accuracy). May include specific image acquisition systems and their methodological requirements. Emphasis is on fundamental concepts. Laboratory provides experience with fundamental image processing techniques.
Course Hours:
H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
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Geography
605
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Statistical Analysis: Basics and Beyond
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Introduction to applied statistics, particularly as they are used in geographical analysis. Topics include sampling design, summary statistics, probability theory, inferential statistics, and multivariate analysis. Laboratory exercises give students hands-on experience in computer-based statistical analysis.
Course Hours:
H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
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Geography
607
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Geographic Information Systems: Basics and Beyond
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Introduction to the world of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Includes: representing reality in the digital realm, georeferencing, data structures, software history and comparison, and the full spectrum of analytical approaches associated with advanced GIS software. A major part of the work will be hands on. Software is used as a vehicle for taking the theory and concepts into a working reality.
Course Hours:
H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
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Geography
621
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The Politics of Environment
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Contemporary issues in environmental conflict, management and governance with case-specific applications from global to local.
Course Hours:
H(2-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
Notes:
May not be offered every year. Consult the department for more information.
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Geography
633
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Research and Applications in Remote Sensing
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Review of basic and advanced principles of image analysis; advanced laboratory techniques. Integration of remote sensing with GIS; current research in remote sensing. Project organization; data sources for remote sensing.
Course Hours:
H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
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Geography
635
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Active Microwave Remote Sensing
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Theoretical and applied aspects of active microwave remote sensing for geophysical parameter estimation. Discussion of sensor configuration, dielectric mixture modelling, microwave-surface interactions, microwave scattering (surface and volume) modelling and polarimetry. Laboratory work includes field scatterometer use, computer modelling, and polarimetric analysis.
Course Hours:
H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for both Geography 635 and 699.35 will not be allowed.
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Geography
639
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Advanced Spatial Analysis and Modelling
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History of spatial modelling in geography; comprehensive coverages of techniques, spatial analysis and spatial modelling as currently used within GIS and remote sensing.
Course Hours:
H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
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Geography
647
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Advanced Research and Applications in Geographic Information Systems
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Focus on advanced GIS applications in core areas; methodological developments in GIS, and current research directions in GIS.
Course Hours:
H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
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Geography
667
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Advanced GIS Programming with ArcObjects
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Advanced programming techniques in ArcGIS using the ArcObjects framework. Topics include customizing the user interface, COM and interface-based programming techniques, and creating macros to perform advanced tasks in ArcGIS. A significant portion of evaluation will be based on an independent term project. Completion of a pre-study package is required.
Course Hours:
H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
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Geography
681
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Geographic Information Systems Project: Theoretical Issues
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A critical and comprehensive review of information and literature on a GIS research topic This course provides the conceptual basis for Geography 683.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Geography 633, 639 and 647 and consent of the Department.
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Geography
683
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Geographic Information Systems Project: Application
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Implementation of a project on a GIS topic which will involve demonstrating mastery of GIS project design and the implementation and presentation of results commensurate with graduate level work. This topic will relate to material covered by the student in Geography 681.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Geography 681 and consent of the Department.
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Geography
685
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Arctic System Science
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This course investigates the process linkages at various spatiotemporal scales between the atmosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere operating within high latitude environments of the Northern Hemisphere. Of particular interest is the response of the terrestrial and marine cryosphere to climate variability and change, including methods for its detection and quantification.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
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Geography
687
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Advanced Glacial Geomorphic Systems
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Contemporary topics in glacial geomorphology and sedimentology. Course consists of lecture, seminar and field trip components.
Course Hours:
H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
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Geography
689
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Advanced Topics in Geocryology
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Contemporary topics in the science and engineering of seasonally and perennially frozen ground. Course consists of lectures and seminars.
Course Hours:
H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
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Geography
691
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Advanced Fluvial Geomorphology
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Advanced theory and research issues in fluvial geomorphology. Topics may include flow hydraulics, sediment transport, river morphology, channel networks, sediment routing, drainage basin evolution, and channel response to environmental change.
Course Hours:
H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
Notes:
May not be offered every year. Consult the department for more information.
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Geography
695
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Seminar in Geographic Research Methods
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Geography
696
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Urban, Regional and Global Political Economy Seminar
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Spatial and power relations that shape urban, regional and global processes. Investigation of a wide range of processes, ranging in scale from the local to the global: capital investment and disinvestment; state power and policymaking; planning, governance and governmentality; political struggle, all in multiple forms of spatiality: place, scale, territory, networks.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
Notes:
Intended for students enrolled in a Geography graduate degree program or a graduate degree program of a cognate discipline.
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Geography
697
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Seminar in the Philosophy and Nature of Human Geography
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Geography
699
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Seminar in the Philosophy and Nature of Physical Geography
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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A list of specific subtitles for the 700-level courses listed below is available in the Department.
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Geography
795
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Selected Topics in Geographic Research Methods
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Geography
797
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Selected Topics in Human Geography
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Geography
799
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Selected Topics in Physical Geography
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Courses of Instruction