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Geography Minor

This minor program requires a total of 27 units as shown below.

Students are expected to consult with a departmental advisor when they formally declare a minor in geography. Those who do not seek advice from the department run the risk of prolonging their programs.

Program Requirements

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete a total of 12 units, including both of

GEOG 100 - Society, Space, Environment: Introducing Human Geography (3)

A survey of how humans shape their world, considered from spatial and environmental perspectives. Themes include population, culture, resources, livelihood, cities. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Ivor Winton
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
Gretchen Ferguson Hernandez
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 4:30–7:20 p.m.
Surrey
GEOG 111 - Earth Systems (3)

An introduction to landforms, climates, soils and vegetation; their origins, distributions, interrelationships and roles in the ecosystem. Laboratory work and field trips are included. Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Faran Ali
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D109 Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D110 Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Fri, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D111 Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D112 Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Fri, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D113 Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Michele Wiens
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 5:30–7:20 p.m.
Surrey
D201 Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 7:30–9:20 p.m.
Surrey
D202 Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey

and one of

GEOG 221 - Economic Geography (3)

The basic concepts of economic geography, involving consideration of the spatial organization and development of economic and resource based systems. Prerequisite: GEOG 100. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Roger Hayter
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
GEOG 241 - Social Geography (3)

Systematic consideration of the spatial and environmental bases of societies, in historical and cultural perspective. Prerequisite: GEOG 100. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Paul Kingsbury
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby

and one of

GEOG 251 - Quantitative Geography (3)

An introduction to basic quantitative techniques for the collection of geographic data. Topics include describing data, gathering samples, theoretical distributions, linking samples and populations, testing significance, and exploring spatial relationships all within practical, real-world application contexts. Prerequisite: GEOG 100 or 111. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Shivanand Balram
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Fri, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
GEOG 253 - Introduction to Remote Sensing (3)

An introduction to the theory and practice of remote sensing, including the relevant physical processes, digital image processing and information extraction, and a review of remote sensing applications. Prerequisite: GEOG 111. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

GEOG 255 - Geographical Information Science I (3)

A basic overview of Geographical Information Systems and Science; GIS software, hardware, data structures and models; spatial data, operations and algorithms; practical applications and limitations. Prerequisite: GEOG 100 or 111 or permission of instructor. Students with credit for GEOG 354 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Paul Zandbergen
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete a minimum of 15 units in 300 and 400 division GEOG courses, of which at least seven must be completed at Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV.