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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance Education | |||
|
Ivor Winton |
Jun 28 – Aug 8, 2016: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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 |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D101 |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D103 |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D104 |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Wed, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D105 |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Wed, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D106 |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Wed, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D107 |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Thu, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D108 |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D109 |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D110 |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D111 |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Fri, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D112 |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D113 |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D114 |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D115 |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D116 |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Tue, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D117 |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
and one of
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Victoria Hodson |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Tue, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
|
Vancouver |
|
| D101 |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Tue, 6:30–7:20 p.m.
|
Vancouver |
and one of
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.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shivanand Balram |
May 9 – Jun 20, 2016: Tue, Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D101 |
May 9 – Jun 20, 2016: Wed, Fri, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D102 |
May 9 – Jun 20, 2016: Wed, Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D103 |
May 9 – Jun 20, 2016: Wed, Fri, 2:30–4:20 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 ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV.