Geog 100 Physical Geography (4 cr.)  Satisfies core requirement J-3-b. Natural environment: nature, distribution, and relationships of climate, land forms, oceans, vegetation, hydrography, and soils. Three lectures and one 2-hour lab a week; may involve evening classes.

Geog 165 Human Geography (3 cr.)  Introduction to geographical dimension in human behavior and how this is evident in population distribution, rural, and urban land use, and social, economic, and political attributes of societies.

Geog 200 World Regional Geography (3cr.) (formerly Geog 250). Satisfies core requirement J-3-d. Countries, regions,and peoples of the world; interrelationships between humans and their physical and cultural environments.

Geog 201 (s) Seminar (cr. arr.)  Prereq:permission

Geog 203 (s) Workshop (cr. arr.)  Prereq: permission 

Geog 204 (s) Special Topics (cr.arr.)  Prereq: permission

Geog 240 Economic Geography (3 cr.)  (May be used as core credit in J-3-d.)  Reciprocal relations between people and the earth environment within an economic framework; resource distribution, developmental alternatives, movement, processing and industrialization, local to global perspective, theories and case studies.

Geog 299 (s) Directed Study (cr. arr.). Prereq: permission

Geog 301 Meteorology (3 cr.)  Atmospheric processes that produce weather; temperature; moisture, clouds and precipitation; synoptic-scale weather; severe storms; weather instrumentation, weather maps, and forecasting; influences of weather on humans and impacts of humans on weather. One ½-day field trip. Prereq: Math 143, plus Geog 100, or Phys 100, or permission.

Geog 310 Biogeography (3 cr)  Geographic distributions of plant and animal species, and causes of patterns, including climate, geology, speciation, extinction, and migration.  Prereq:  Geog 100 or For/Rnge 221.

Geog 315 Geomorphology (3 cr.). 

Geog 320  Survey of Hydrologic Science (3 cr.)   Survey of topics in hydrologic science.  Topics include: use of global water cycle, storage and movement of soil moisture, soil hydraulic characteristics, rainfall/runoff relationships, approaches to watershed modeling, basic principles of groundwater flow. Lab includes hands-on field and computer lab exercises.  Two hours lecture and two hours lab per week. Prereq: Math 143, Chem 101 or Chem 111 or Phys 111 or Phys 221 or equiv.

Geog 330 Urban Geography (3-4 cr.)  Theory and models of the functions, origin, development, structure, and distribution of cities; land-use classification; geographic aspects of city planning. One hour additional meeting per week or project for fourth credit. One 1-day field trip. Prereq: Geog 200 or permission.

Geog J340/J540  Business Location Decisions (3 cr.)  Locational decision making in primary, secondary, and tertiary industries; resulting patterns of industrial location; importance of location and impact of industries on other characteristics of communities as demonstrated by examples from each sector. One one-day field trip. Additional assignments and exams required for graduate credit.  Prereq: Geog 200 or permission.

Geog J350/J550 Geography of Development (3-4 cr.)  (May be used as core credit.)  Geographic appraisal of resource problems and development potentials of the Third World. One hour additional meeting per week or project for fourth credit. Additional assignments and exams required for graduate credit.  Prereq: Geog 200.

Geog J360/J560  Population Dynamics and Distribution (3-4 cr.)  (May be used as core credit in J-3-d.)   Effects of fertility, mortality, and migration on population size and distribution; demographic trends in U.S. and other societies and how these relate to economic, political, environmental, and other factors. One hour additional meeting per week or project for fourth credit. Additional assignments and exams required for graduate credit.  Prereq: Geog 200 or permission.

Geog 364 Idaho and the Pacific Northwest (3 cr.) Regional and systematic geography of the Northwest; emphasis on Idaho and contemporary problems and conflicts.

Geog 365 Political Geography (3 cr) A survey of the geographical framework of the State and its development over the last 400 years. An examination of the ideas of geopolitics and the role of hegemony in interstate relations as well as the geographical implications of globalization are emphasized. The creation of diverse political landscapes of actual and imagined communities and their impact on ideas of nationalism and electoral behavior are also discussed. Prereq: Geog 200 or permission.

Geog 378  Interactive Cartography (3 cr.) Integration of GIS, desktop mapping, and office productivity application; development of software applications. Two lec., 2 hrs of lab, and 6 hrs of lab of outside work per wk. Prereq: permission. 

Geog ID385 GIS Primer (3 cr.) Intro to basic concepts and applications of geographic information systems (GIS), lab exercises on PC-based GIS packages. Two lectures and 2 hours of lab a week.Prereq: Basic knowledge of PC-based operating system.

Geog 390 (formerly 470) Geographic Visualization (4 cr.)  Map projections, map generalization, cartographic design, map symbology, and typography; statistical, isarithmic and multivariate mapping, static versus dynamic mapping; interactive and internet mapping; cartographic animation; 2 hrs of lab/wk. Prereq: Geog 385 and Stat 251.

Geog 400 (s) Seminar (cr. arr.) Prereq: permission.

Geog 401 Climatology (3 cr.)  Physical basis for climatic processes and patterns; mechanics of global atmospheric circulation; radiation balance and heat budget of the earth; models of weather patterns and climate. Prereq: Geog 301.

Geog 403 (s) Workshop (cr. arr.)  Prereq: permission.

Geog 404 (s) Special Topics (cr. arr.)  Prereq: permission. 

Geog J405/J505 Climate and Water Resources Change (3 cr.) Physical processes that determine the climate of Earth and its past and future changes: greenhouse effect, radiative and heat feedback processes, orbital parameter theory. Climate and Environmental Periods. Atmospheric and water resources change within the instrumental period of records. Future climate and water resources: Paleo-perspectives on "greenhouse warming". Review of paleoclimate techniques: dendro-climatology, marine and lake sediments, polar and mountain ice core paleo-climatic records, paleo-climatic and historic data analysis. Additional assignments and exams reqd for grad cr. Prereq: Geog 401 and Stat 251, or perm.

Geog 407/507 Spatial Analysis and Modeling (2 cr.)  Point Pattern analysis, Nearest Neighbor, K-Functions, Quadrat analysis, Spatial Autocorrelation (Moran's I, Geary's ratio, General G-statistics), Order Neighbor analysis, Spatial Regression (creating prediction models, improving accuracy, validating and working with spatial weighted lags), Spatial sampling techniques/methods, Spatial Dispersion, Spatial Diffusion, Gravity Models, Modeling in GIS, Model Builder, Weighting Layers, Applications in ArcGIS and Matlab.  Prereqs: Geog 385, Geog 390 (formerly 470), Math 143, Math 160, Stat 251.  All of the above prerequisites can be taken concurrently with the exception of Geog 385.  The course is required for all graduate students. 

Geog 409  Rural Development (3 cr.) Readings and discussion seminar course on rural societies in various countries.  Rural trends and development prospects.  Students do research paper. 

Geog 420 Land, Resources, and Environment (3 cr.)  (May be used as core credit in J-3-d.)  Social, legal, cultural political, and economic aspects of land-use control both in the U.S. and worldwide.  Contracts are made between indigenous and contemporary cultures within a sustainable geography-of-limits and political ecology framework.  Prereq: Geog 200 or perm. 

Geog J424/J524 Hydrologic Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing (3 cr). Concepts of area-based hydrologic modeling and assessment and the various types of spatially distributed information commonly used in these activities, such as topographic data, vegetation cover, soils and meteorologic data. Hands-on experience in manipulating these types of data sets for hydrologic applications. Recommended Preparation: Geog 385, For 462 or BAE 351 or BAE 355 or CE 325 or Geog 320 or equiv. 

Geog J427/J526  Spatial Decision Support Techniques (3 cr). Multiple criteria decision-making (MCDM); decision alternatives and constraints; spatial weighting schemes (criterion weighting techniques); collaborative spatial decision-making, MCDM and GIS; linear programming (simple versus multiple objective function); location analysis; location-allocation models integrated with GIS; gravity models.  Prereq: Math 143 Pre-Calc Algebra & Analytic Geometry (or higher).

Geog 440 The New Global Economy (3 cr.)  The course will explore the structures of globalization from convergence and labor migration to trade bloc formation and regional specialization. An understanding of the role of location in the creation and modification of economic landscapes will be emphasized. Recommended Prep: Econ 446. Prereq: Geog 240.

Geog WS 444/WS-J544  Environmental Assessment (3 cr.) WSU ES/RP 444.

Geog 450 Global Climate Environmental Change (3 cr.)  Major global environmental changes addressed using an interdisciplinary approach.  Topics may include processes and principles of ecosystems, biogeochemical cycles, impacts and mitigation of climatic change, atmospheric chemistry, feedbacks between climate and various earth system processes, and trends in global biodiversity.  Prereq:  Math 143 or Stat 251.

GeogID 475 Advanced GIS (3 cr.)  WSU ES/RP 575. Spatial analysis in raster- and vector-based systems; concepts, techniques, and applications of GIS technology using microcomputer and workstation platforms. Two lectures and 2 hours of lab a week. Prereq: Geog 385, Stat 251.

Geog 477 Web Resource Development for Geography (3 cr.)  Deployment of GIS content on the Web; geospatial data management; client-side vs. server-side; critique public and private sector sites; coding in HTML, Visual Basic; scripting. Two lectures, 2 hrs of lab, and 6 hrs of outside work a wk. Prereq: Geog 378 or permission. 

Geog 479  GIS Programming (2 cr.)  An introduction to the use of programming languages with standard ArcGIS concepts.  An introduction to Python ArcObjects, AML, and Visual Basic.  Prereq:  Geog 390 (formerly 470), and Geog 475.

Geog J483/J583  Remote Sensing/GIS Integration (3 cr.)  Concepts and tools for the processing, analysis, and interpretation of digital images from satellite and aicraft-based sensors.  The integration of remotely-sensed data and the other spatial data types within Geographic Information Systems.  Additional assignments and exams required for graduate credit.  Two lectures and 1 hour of lab a week. Prereq: For 472 or equivalent, and Stat 251.  Coreq:  Geog 385 or equivalent. 

Geog J484/J584  Advanced Topics in Remote Sensing and Image Processing (3 cr.)  Advanced concepts in the applications of remote sensing data to natural resource issues.  Expanded and advanced capabilities for the analysis and interpretation of digital imagery.  Additional assignments and exams required for graduate credit.  Two lectures and 2 hrs of lab a wk. Prereq: Geog  385 and Geog 483. 

Geog 491 (s) Field Techniques (1-3cr., max 6)  Acquisition of data in the field, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of results of field investigations. May also be taken in conjunction with other geography courses. Prereq: permission.

Geog 493 Senior Seminar in Applied Geography (3 cr)  A capstone course in which students integrate their knowledge of human and physical geography, as well as geographic techniques, to propose solutions to real-world problems.  Students gain experience in working in small groups and in written and oral presentation of project results, and will be evaluated with respect to the skills acquired in their degree program.  Topics may include, but are not limited to, issues such as sustainable development in rural communities, global and regional food and energy distribution, quantifying and analyzing global or regional indicators of environmental and/or societal trends.  Open to senior geography majors or to non-majors with instructor's permission.

Geog 497 (s) Practicum (1-3 cr., max 3)  Practical on-the-job experience in applied geography and cartography; oral and written reports are presented in which the student reviews and constructively criticizes the experience gained. Prereq: permission.

Geog 498 Internship (cr. arr.)  Prereq: permission.

Geog 499 (s) Directed Study (cr.arr.)  Prereq: permission.

Geog 500 Master’s Research and Thesis (cr. arr.).

Geog 501 (s) Seminar (cr. arr.) Prereq: permission.

Geog 502 (s) Directed Study (cr.arr.)  Prereq: permission.

Geog 503 (s) Workshop (cr. arr.) Prereq: permission.

Geog 504 (s) Special Topics (cr.arr.)  Prereq: permission.

Geog 506 (s) Study Abroad (cr.arr.)  Prereq: permission of department.

Geog 516 Advanced Field Glaciology (6 cr.)  See Geology 536.

Geog 518  Climate and Hydroclimate Modeling (3 cr.)  Principles of global climate modeling.  A hierarchy of modeling approaches, conceptual models, empirical/statistical models, analytical models, and simple and complex numerical models.  Verification, interpretation and visualization of model output, numerical techniques and methods.  Review of objective and analysis techniques commonly applied to atmospheric problems.  Development of the Preceipitation-Runoff-Modeling System (PRMS), the Snowmelt Runoff Model (SRM), and other meso- and regional models.  Modeling seasonal cycles of snow cover.  Prereq:  Geog 405/505 and Stat 251, or permission.

Geog 520  Land and Environment (3-6 cr., max 6)  Current research and debate on themes related to people-environment issues from the local to a modified systems perspective.

Geog 524  Hydrologic Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing (3 cr.)  See Geog J424/J524.

Geog 526  Spatial Decision Support Techniques (3 cr.)  See Geog J427/J526.

Geog 527 Seminar in Resource Geography (3cr.)  Examination of spatial ramifications of resource issues; emphasis on fuel and non-fuel minerals and development of spatial models used in evaluation process.

Geog 540  Business Location Decisions (3 cr.)  See Geog J340/J540.

Geog 542 Spatial Statistics (3 cr.)  The course focuses on the basic theory and methods of spatial statistics including spatial dependence assessment and modeling.  The course will cover basic spatial data analysis, point pattern analysis, spatial autocorrelation methods as well as the analysis of lattice structure.  Geographically-weighted regression, spatial auto regression and the analysis of geographically-continuous data using kriging methods will also be covered.  Prereq:  Geog 475, Math 170, Math 330, and Stat 401 or permission.

Geog WS544 Environmental Impact Statement Assessment (3 cr.)  WSU ES/RP 544.

Geog 550  Geography of Development (3-4 cr.)  See Geog J350/J550.

Geog 560  Population Dynamics and Distribution (3-4 cr.)  See Geog J360/J560.

Geog 580 GIS Seminar (3 cr.)  Advanced topics in GIS and GIS applications including macro programming, user interface design, and data integration. Maybe be repeated for credit.  Prereq: permission.

Geog 582 Modeling and Simulation with Geographic Information Systems (3 cr.)  Principles and techniques of modeling and simulation of spatial and temporal processes; map algebra modeling language; model design and implementation using map algebra and a GIS macro programming language in UNIX environment. Two lectures and 2 hours of lab a week. Prereq: Geog 475 and 580.

GeogWS 590 Special Topics in Regional Planning(1-3 cr.). WSU ES/RP 590.

Geog 591 History and Philosophy of Geography(3 cr.). Evolution of geography as a discipline, focusing on post-scientific revolution developments and identification of major themes in contemporary geographic thought.

Geog 597 (s) Practicum (cr. arr.). Prereq:permission.

Geog 598 (s) Internship (cr. arr.). Practical, on-the-job experience with governmental agencies or commercial establishments; oral and written reports are presented in which the student reviews and constructively criticizes the experience gained; salary may be received for services performed. Prereq: permission.

Geog 599 (s) Research (cr. arr.). Research not directly related to a thesis or dissertation. Prereq: permission.

Geog 600 Doctoral Research and Dissertation (cr. arr.).