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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 - 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

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.

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 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 300 and 400 division GEOG courses, of which at least seven must be completed at Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV.

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