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Program Requirements
This program is designed to cover the main elements of human geography.
Required Courses (6 credits)
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GEOG 201 Introductory Geo-Information Science (3 credits)
Overview
Geography : An introduction to Geographic Information Systems. The systematic management of spatial data. The use and construction of maps. The use of microcomputers and software for mapping and statistical work. Air photo and topographic map analyses.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Sieber, Renee; Sengupta, Raja (Fall)
- Fall
- 3 hours and lab
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GEOG 210 Global Places and Peoples (3 credits)
Overview
Geography : Introduction to key themes in human geography. Maps and the making, interpretation and contestation of landscapes, 'place', and territory. Investigation of globalization and the spatial organization of human geo-politics, and urban and rural environments.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Turner, Sarah (Winter)
- Winter
- 3 hours
Complementary Courses (30 credits)
30 credits selected as follows:
Physical Geography
3 credits from:
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GEOG 203 Environmental Systems (3 credits)
Overview
Geography : An introduction to system-level interactions among climate, hydrology, soils and vegetation at the scale of drainage basins, including the study of the global geographical variability in these land-surface systems. The knowledge acquired is used to study the impact on the environment of various human activities such as deforestation and urbanisation.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Chmura, Gail L; Murphy, Meaghan (Fall)
- Fall
- 3 hours
- Restriction: Because of quantitative science content of course, not recommended for B.A. and B.Ed. students in their U0 year.
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GEOG 272 Earth's Changing Surface (3 credits)
Overview
Geography : Introduction to the study of landforms as products of geomorphic and geologic systems acting at and near the Earth's surface. The process geomorphology approach will be used to demonstrate how landforms of different geomorphic settings represent a dynamic balance between forces acting in the environment and the physical properties of materials present.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Pollard, Wayne H (Fall)
- Fall
- 3 hours
Statistics
3 credits from:
Note: Credit given for statistics courses is subject to certain restrictions. Students should consult the "Course Overlap" information in the "Course Requirements" section for the Faculty of Arts.
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BIOL 373 Biometry (3 credits)
Overview
Biology (Sci) : Elementary statistical methods in biology. Introduction to the analysis of biological data with emphasis on the assumptions behind statistical tests and models. Use of statistical techniques typically available on computer packages.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Seizilles de Mazancourt, Claire; Potvin, Catherine (Fall)
- Fall
- 2 hours lecture and 2 hours laboratory
- Prerequisite: MATH 112 or equivalent
- You may not be able to receive credit for this course and other statistic courses. Be sure to check the Course Overlap section under Faculty Degree Requirements in the Arts or Science section of the Calendar.
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GEOG 202 Statistics and Spatial Analysis (3 credits)
Overview
Geography : Exploratory data analysis, univariate descriptive and inferential statistics, non-parametric statistics, correlation and simple regression. Problems associated with analysing spatial data such as the 'modifiable areal unit problem' and spatial autocorrelation. Statistics measuring spatial pattern in point, line and polygon data.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Berrang Ford, Lea (Fall)
- Fall
- 2.5 hours and lab
- You may not be able to receive credit for this course and other statistic courses. Be sure to check the Course Overlap section under Faculty Degree Requirements in the Arts or Science section of the Calendar.
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MATH 203 Principles of Statistics 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Mathematics & Statistics (Sci) : Examples of statistical data and the use of graphical means to summarize the data. Basic distributions arising in the natural and behavioural sciences. The logical meaning of a test of significance and a confidence interval. Tests of significance and confidence intervals in the one and two sample setting (means, variances and proportions).
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011, Summer 2011
Instructors: Khalili Mahmoudabadi, Abbas; Correa, Jose Andres (Fall)
- No calculus prerequisites
- Restriction: This course is intended for students in all disciplines. For extensive course restrictions covering statistics courses see Section 3.6.1 of the Arts and of the Science sections of the calendar regarding course overlaps.
- You may not be able to receive credit for this course and other statistic courses. Be sure to check the Course Overlap section under Faculty Degree Requirements in the Arts or Science section of the Calendar. Students should consult for information regarding transfer credits for this course.
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PSYC 204 Introduction to Psychological Statistics (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : The statistical analysis of research data; frequency distributions; graphic representation; measures of central tendency and variability; elementary sampling theory and tests of significance.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011, Summer 2011
Instructors: Amsel, Rhonda N (Fall) Ostry, David J (Winter) Zangenehpour, Shahin (Summer)
- Restriction: Not open to students who have passed a CEGEP statistics course(s) with a minimum grade of 75%: Mathematics 201-307 or 201-337 or equivalent or the combination of Quantitative Methods 300 with Mathematics 300
- This course is a prerequisite for PSYC 305, PSYC 406, PSYC 310, PSYC 336
- You may not be able to receive credit for this course and other statistic courses. Be sure to check the Course Overlap section under Faculty Degree Requirements in the Arts or Science section of the Calendar.
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SOCI 350 Statistics in Social Research (3 credits)
Overview
Sociology (Arts) : This is an introductory course in descriptive and inferential statistics. The course is designed to help students develop a critical attitude toward statistical argument. It serves as a background for further statistics courses, helping to provide the intuition which can sometimes be lost amid the formulas.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: MacKenzie, Kenneth (Fall)
- Prerequisite: SOCI 211
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PSYC 204, PSYC 305 or ECON 227
- You may not be able to receive credit for this course and other statistic courses. Be sure to check the Course Overlap section under Faculty Degree Requirements in the Arts or Science section of the Calendar.
Field Courses
3 credits from:
Note: Field course offerings are determined each year in February.
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GEOG 290 Local Geographical Excursion (1 credit)
Overview
Geography : Introduction to landscape interpretation and geographical site analysis in physical and human geography. A three-day fall excursion with preparatory and concluding seminars.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Rhemtulla, Jeanine; Lapointe, Michel F; Coomes, Oliver T (Fall)
- Fall
- 1 credit
- Restriction: Open to first-year Geography Major and Honours students only. Not open to students who have taken GEOG 199
- Excursion Dates: October 1-3, 2010
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GEOG 398 Field Studies in Human Geography (3 credits)
Overview
Geography : Introduction to basic field work techniques in human geography. Emphasis on field methods, observational techniques, data collection and processing.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
- Winter
- 3 hours
- Prerequisite: Any introductory human geography course; or by permission of the instructor
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GEOG 494 Urban Field Studies (3 credits)
Overview
Geography : Geographical research in urban public and semi-public spaces. Demonstration of techniques of mapping, sampling, measurement, photography, interviewing. Attention to research design.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Kalacska, Margaret; Turner, Sarah (Fall)
- Fall
- Prerequisites: One of the following: GEOG 201, GEOG 203, GEOG 210, GEOG 216, GEOG 217, GEOG 272, or permission of instructor.
- A fee of $225 is charged to all students registered in GEOG 494 Urban Field Studies. The fee is used to support the cost of transportation, accommodations, local fees and all meals for a three day field trip. The Department of Geography will subsidize a portion of the cost of this compulsory activity for students registered in Geography Honours and Majors programs.
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GEOG 495 Field Studies - Physical Geography (3 credits)
Overview
Geography : Field research projects in physical geography. Held locally in Monteregian or Eastern Township regions. The course is organised around field projects designed to formulate and test scientific hypotheses in a physical geography discipline. May Summer session. Preregistration in Department required by March 16.
Terms: Summer 2011
Instructors: Pollard, Wayne H (Summer)
- 2-week field school
- Prerequisites: 6 credits from the following list of Systematic Physical Geography courses: GEOG 305, GEOG 321, GEOG 322, GEOG 350, GEOG 372
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GEOG 496 Geographical Excursion (3 credits)
Overview
Geography : Lecture course on the geography of a region and excursion through the selected country or region including landscape interpretation and field study projects.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
- Winter
- Prerequisites: GEOG 290 and permission of instructor
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GEOG 497 Ecology of Coastal Waters (3 credits)
Overview
Geography : Study of ecology of coastal habitats such as salt marshes, rocky coasts, mud-flats, and shallow water environment of Eastern Canada. Emphasis on processes and factors critical to sustaining resources harvested from coastal ecosystems.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
- Fall
- Students must register for a full semester of studies in the Bay of Fundy Field Semester. Enrolment is limited to 26.
- Exclusion: BIOL 542/BIOL 442
- Prerequisite: (GEOG 203 or ENVR 200) and (GEOG 350 or BIOL 208 or AEBI 205)
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GEOG 499 Subarctic Field Studies (3 credits)
Overview
Geography : An introduction to the geography of the subarctic with emphasis on the application of field methods in physical and/or human geography.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Pollard, Wayne H (Fall)
- Fall
- Prerequisite: GEOG 203 or GEOG 301
Analysis and Methodology
3 credits from:
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GEOG 306 Raster Geo-Information Science (3 credits)
Overview
Geography : Formal introduction to a computer-based Geographical Information System (GIS). Topics will focus on map analysis and on transforming and displaying spatial data. GIS will be used by students to solve problems in both physical and human geography.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Lehner, Bernhard (Winter)
- Winter
- 2 hours and laboratory
- Prerequisite: GEOG 201
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GEOG 307 Socioeconomic Applications of GIS (3 credits)
Overview
Geography : GIS applied to the spatial analysis of socioeconomic and market data. Topics include geographic market segmentation, geodemographics, spatial decision-support systems and modelling applications of GIS. Empirical focus is on analysing spatial patterns of population and consumption characteristics in cities and on facility location problems. Emphasis on visualization and problem solving.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Sengupta, Raja (Winter)
- Winter
- 2 hours and laboratory
- Prerequisites: GEOG 201, MATH 203 or equivalent
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GEOG 308 Principles of Remote Sensing (3 credits)
Overview
Geography : A conceptual view of remote sensing and the underlying physical principles. Covers ground-based, aerial, satellite systems, and the electromagnetic spectrum, from visible to microwave. Emphasis on application of remotely sensed data in geography including land cover change and ecological processes.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Kalacska, Margaret (Fall)
- Fall
- 3 hours and laboratory periods
- Corequisite(s): GEOG 201
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ATOC 308
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GEOG 351 Quantitative Methods (3 credits)
Overview
Geography : Multiple regression and correlation, logit models, discrete choice models, gravity models, facility location algorithms, survey design, population projection.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Breau, Sebastien (Winter)
- Winter
- 3 hours
- Prerequisite: MATH 203 or permission of instructor
- You may not be able to get credit for this course and other statistic courses. Be sure to check the Course Overlap section under Faculty Degree Requirements in the Arts or Science section of the Calendar.
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GEOG 506 Advanced Geographic Information Science (3 credits)
Overview
Geography : Critically analyse major themes in geographic information science and draw out the practical ramifications for spatial technologies and research. Topics such as spatial interoperability, data quality, scale, visualization, location based services and ontologies are covered.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Sieber, Renee (Winter)
- Winter
- 2 hours and laboratory
- Prerequisite (Undergraduate): GEOG 201 and GEOG 307 and permission of instructor.
Geography
The remaining 18 credits are to be selected from Geography (GEOG) courses excluding GEOG 200 and GEOG 205. Of these 18 credits, at least 3 credits must be at the 400-level or above.
Faculty of Arts—2010-2011 (last updated Jan. 19, 2011) (disclaimer)