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Geography Extended Minor

Students are expected to consult with a departmental advisor when they formally declare an extended minor in geography. The programs consist of the lower division requirements for a major and the upper division requirements for a minor as shown below.

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete a total of 18 units including all of

GEOG 100 - Our World: Introducing Human Geography (3)

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
Nicholas Blomley
Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
Gretchen Hernandez
Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Wed, 2:30–5:20 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
Andrew Perkins
Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Tue, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Wed, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D109 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Wed, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D110 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Wed, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D112 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D113 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D114 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D116 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Wed, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D117 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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.

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
Jason Young
Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Thu, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby

and one of

GEOG 213 - Introduction to Geomorphology (3)

An examination of landforms, processes, laws, and theories of development; types and distributions. Prerequisite: GEOG 111 or EASC 101. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Christina Neudorf
Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Mon, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
GEOG 214 - Weather and Climate (3)

An examination of the basic principles and processes governing the Earth's weather and climate. Topics include: radiation, greenhouse effect, clouds, precipitation, atmospheric circulation, mid-latitude cyclones, tropical storms, climate change. Prerequisite: GEOG 111. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
AndrΓ©s Varhola
Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D201 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D202 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D203 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Fri, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
GEOG 215 - Biogeography (3)

An examination of the abiotic and biotic factors that control the distribution and development of plant communities, including climatic and geological change. Prerequisite: GEOG 111. Students with credit for BISC 204 may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Margaret Schmidt
Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Wed, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Wed, 12:30–2:20 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
Sessional Instructor Sessional Instructor
Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Mon, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Tue, 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
Michael Martin
Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Tue, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Wed, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete a minimum of 15 units in GEOG courses numbered 300 and 400.