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 geographical introduction to how humans shape our world, with attention also given to how it shapes us. Themes may include: culture, economic activities, environmental change, globalization, politics, population, resources, and urbanization. Breadth-Social Sciences.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Geoffrey Mann |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Thu, 9:30β11:20 a.m. |
Burnaby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Andrew Perkins |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 12:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D101 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D102 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D103 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 4:30β6:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D104 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Wed, 8:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D105 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Wed, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D106 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Wed, 12:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D107 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Wed, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D108 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Wed, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D109 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Wed, 4:30β6:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D110 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Thu, 8:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D111 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Thu, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D112 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Thu, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D115 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Fri, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D116 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Fri, 12:30β2:20 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.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
John Irwin |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Thu, 12:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D101 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Thu, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D102 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Thu, 3:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D103 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Fri, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jason Young |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Fri, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D101 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Fri, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D102 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Fri, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shivanand Balram |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D101 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Wed, 8:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D102 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Wed, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D103 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Wed, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Andres Varhola |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Thu, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D101 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Mon, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D102 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Mon, 12:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D103 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Thu, 8:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 4:30β6:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| E101 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Mon, 8:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| E102 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Thu, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| E103 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Thu, 2:30β4:20 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.