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COURSES IN geographyFor more information on the Geographical Biogeosciences major consult the Academic Calendar. Information about the B.A. in Geography can be found in this section of the Academic Calendar. This list contains all the undergraduate courses offered by the Geography department for the Winter 2012 session (Sept. 2012 - Apr. 2013), regardless of program. You can see exclusive lists for Geographical Biogeosciences, Environment and Sustainability, and Human Geography. First Year
Term 1 - Donner/Hamdan (Sec. 101) Energy and water in the Earth-Atmosphere system, global climates and climate change, ecosystem properties and processes, human impacts. Please consult the Faculty of Science Credit Exclusion Lists. [3-2*-0]
Term 1 - Eaton (Sec. 101) Physical processes acting at the Earth's surface; water cycle; landforms; human impacts. Please consult the Faculty of Science Credit Exclusion Lists. [3-2*-0]
Human geography of the modern world, c. 1750 - 1945, including: pre-industrial societies, global encounters and conflicts,urbanization and regional growth; global migrations, trade and communications; imperialism and anti-imperialism; environment and war.
The human geography of the modern world since 1945: global interdependence in economic geography, geopolitics, and cultural geography; consequences of modernization, including demography, urbanization and environmental effects; regional case studies; reactions to modernization. May be taken separately from GEOG 121. Second Year
Physical principles underlying weather and climates. Thermal, moisture and wind climates at scales from valleys to the globe. Daily weather, air pollution, global change. Prerequisite: One of GEOG 102, GEOB 102 or first-year science. Credit will be given for one only of GEOB 200, 204, GEOG 200, 204, AGRO 244. [3-2*-0]
Basic principles and processes of climatology. Energy and water balance concepts. Weather systems and climate change, microclimate of soils, crops, forests, and animals.
Processes and principles of landform development; introduction to techniques for measurement, historical reconstruction and analysis at various spatial and time scales; field trips are required.
Geographical ecology emphasizing plant distributions, abiotic-biotic interactions, effects of disturbance, succession, and human impacts across scales. Labs and field trips examine a local site. [3-2*-0]
Computer-based graphical methods of data input and analysis. Emphasis on data visualization techniques such as cartographic modelling and exploratory data analysis.
The demographic, economic, ecological, and technological factors that underlie current environmental challenges, considering their effects to date and their possible impact in the future. Pre-reqs: One of GEOB 102, GEOB 103. (GEOG 121, GEOG 122 recommended.) Second-year standing required.
Political geographic perspectives on today's interdependent world through three themes: borders, regions, and flows.
An interdisciplinary introduction to the city in the context of contemporary globalization. Analysis of urban patterns and processes from the theoretical perspectives of various disciplines and methodologies.
An introduction to changing geographies (social, economic, and political) of the Pacific Rim, with special emphasis on the relationships between Canada and Japan.
Selected topics in human geography focusing on the regional distribution of natural resources, population, urban systems, and economic activities. Third Year
Meteorology and climatology at the micro-, local, and meso-scales. Transfers and balances of heat, mass and momentum. Microclimates on scales of a leaf to those of a large valley. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of GEOG 200, ATSC 201. Credit will only be given for one of GEOG 204 or 300 or AGRO 244.
Analysis of meteorological fields, diagnostic analysis of synoptic weather systems, applications of synoptic meteorology. Requires participation in weekly weather map discussion. [2-2-0] Prerequisite: One of GEOG 200, GEOB 200, ATSC 201.
Principles of hydrology at site, watershed, and larger regional scales. Introduction to techniques of measurement and analysis. Emphasizes surface water hydrology of western North America. [3-2*-0] Prerequisite: One of GEOG 200, GEOB 200, GEOB 204, GEOB 204, AGRO 244, APBI 244. Equivalency: GEOG 205 or GEOB 205.
Biogeographic concepts in understanding responses in ecosystems to environmental change at global, regional, and local scales. Conservation issues such as the loss of biodiversity and endangered species. [3-2*-0] Prerequisite: One of GEOG 207, GEOB 207, BIOL 302, BIOL 303, FRST 202.
Quaternary landscape development emphasizing the history of glaciation with special reference to western North America; applications of geomorphology in resource development and land management; interpretation of quaternary materials. Weekend field trips required. [3-2*-0]
Field sampling, instrumentation, surveying, mapping techniques, and data analysis; 1 lecture per week during term and a 10-day field camp in April or May. Special fees and liability insurance are required. [0-3-0]
Theoretical and practical aspects of Geographic Information Systems, including cartographic modeling, digital terrain models, management issues, and spatial interpolation. Preclusion: Not available to those who completed GEOG 470 before September 2005. [2-2-0]
Course Schedule | Website(term1) Cartographic methods: development of cartography; projections; data ordering, compilation and symbolization; cartographic design, map reproduction. [2-2-0]
Aerial photography; measurement from aerial photographs; photo-interpretation in geographic analysis; remote sensing of the earth's surface and atmosphere. [3-2*-0]
Concepts of environment, resources and sustainability; the roles of physical and human geography in understanding the interaction of humans and the environment; introduction to management of environment-resource systems.
The impact of urban development on the natural environment and vice versa. Study of the ecology and metabolism of cities and green urban design, using global and local case studies.
Climates over the geological, historical and instrument periods. Theories of climatic change. Monitoring and modelling the climate system. Impacts of change on environmental and soci-economic systems.
The role of geophysical events, human ecology, environmental perception, world social and political order in explaining the risk of natural disasters. Assessment of acceptable risk, disaster relief and reconstruction and contrasts between developed and developing nations.
Biophysical and human causes of short- and long-term environmental change at various spatial scales, including measurement, interpretation, and policy.
The principles, implementation, and role of environmental impact assessment in environmental management, in Canada and internationally.
Course Schedule | Syllabus | Website From the origins of urbanism to the modern era.
Canada from the beginning of European contact to the mid-19th century, stressing the changing geographical patterns of settlement, economy, and culture.
The construction of Canadian political space after Confederation, aboriginal-newcomer relations, regional development and conflict, industrialization, urbanization, and war.
The heritage of political geography; the spatial structure of political organization including regional and global structures.
Course Schedule | Syllabus | Website A consideration of major intellectual issues and debates in the development of contemporary human geography, in relation to developments in other fields and changes in politics, culture and society.
Term 1 - Wyly (Sec. 101) City systems and theories of urban location; internal spatial structure of the city; commercial and industrial location; social areas; neighbourhood and land use change; urban trends and public policy.
Urbanization in the developing countries of Latin America, Africa, and Asia; the role of cities in the development process and the features and problems of rapid urbanization.
International regimes regulating migration, changes in global demographics, immigration policies of nation states, international migration patterns, settlement policies and outcomes.
The development of social and behavioural geography, focusing on how places, landscapes, and enviromments both reflect and shape social life.
History and methods of economic geography. Location of resource industries, manufacturing, and service activities with emphasis on British Columbia in its North American and world setting. Recommended for students with no previous exposure to Economic Geography, before taking other courses in the 36x and 46x series.
Geographical approaches to economic development; models of economic development and spatial change; influences on spatial economic change; case studies from the developed, third, and socialist worlds.
Forms of economic development; changing location of economic activities and functions; implications for government and politics; local strategies for growth and equity.
Formulating a research problem and selecting an appropriate research strategy. Research strategies range from social scientific survey methods to ethnography. Priority enrolment for honours and major students in Geography.
Course Schedule | Website: Term 1 Introduction to statistical techniques and their application to geographical problems. Priority enrolment for honours and major students in Geography. Consult the Faculty of Science Credit Exclusion Lists.
This course offers a unique educational opportunity for UBC undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts. Most enticingly, it allows students to study the historical and contemporary development of a major region in Japan (Kinki, or western Japan) “on the ground”. Students will complete a small research project focusing on aspects of urban life in Western Japan.
A comparative regional analysis stressing the historical development and changing cultural, economic, and political patterns of the area. Special reference to India, Indonesia, China, and Japan.
An introductory survey, focusing on the present-day human geography of the area between the Atlantic and the Ural Mountains.
Culture and environment in 1491; Spanish colonialism and biological imperialism; commodity production and exchange; neo-liberalism; and environmental justice movements. Fourth Year
Processes controlling the planetary cycles of elements like carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus, the human perturbation of these biogeochemical cycles, and the consequences for the atmosphere, terrestrial ecosystems, and aquatic ecosystems. [3-0-1] Prerequisite: Either (a) all of BIOL 121, CHEM 111 or (b) all of BIOL 121, CHEM 121.
The nature of atmospheric pollutants. The ability of the atmosphere to disperse, transform, and remove pollutants. Air pollution dispersion models. Air quality monitoring, criteria, and standards. [3-0-0]
Introduction to open channel flow and sediment transport. River morphology and channel types. Palaeohydrology. The development of channel networks. Pre-reqs: one of GEOG 206, GEOB 206
Formation of snow and ice masses and their evolution including snowpacks, glaciers, and sea ice. Relationships between snow, ice, and climate including avalanche forecasting. Weekend field trips. [3-0-0]
Advanced research design, field sampling methods, instrumentation, surveying, mapping techniques, data analysis and management; self-directed fieldwork; 1 lecture per week during term and a multi-day field camp in April or May.
For fourth-year students in Geography to permit investigation of a topic to be agreed upon by a member of the faculty and the student. Permission of the department head and of a supervisory faculty member is required. Credit will be given for only one of GEOB 448 and GEOG 448.
Carries 6 science credits for students in the Faculty of Science, except for Honours Climatology students, who will receive only 3 science credits.
Use of cartography in primary research applications. Discussion of contemporary topics in cognitive, social, and technical cartography and data visualization. [3-2-0]
Students use GIS in primary research applications in conservation biology, crime analysis, and health geography; theoretical and practical aspects considered in a hands-on environment. [2-2-0]
Geographical analysis of society-environment relations. Relates resource management to environmental politics, political economy, and sustainable development. Perspectives drawn from social and natural sciences.
Interdisciplinary analysis of critical water issues, in Canada and internationally. Focus on social science perspectives. Emphasis on presentation, research, and essay-writing skills. Prerequisite: GEOG 310.
Details available from Geography Undergraduate Advisor. Not necessarily offered each year.
An examination of how attitudes toward human nature and non-human nature have changed from Mesolithic times to the present in Western society.
An introductory survey of contemporary feminist approaches to human geography.
Colonialism, resistance, and land use in early British Columbia.
Details available from Geography Undergraduate Advisor. Not necessarily offered each year.
Self-directed, collaborative studies in human geography, in a group-learning environment, initiated and coordinated by senior undergraduate students with the supervision of a faculty advisor. Course structure, enrolment, and delivery methods will comply with the "Handbook for Student Directed Seminars." Credit will not be granted for both Geog 442 and Geog 443.
Based on project work outside the university. Not available to co-op students. See the departmental undergraduate adviser for details.
For fourth-year students in Geography to permit investigation of a topic to be agreed upon by a member of the faculty and the student.
Individual or group primary research. Instructor and content vary and it may be offered over 2 terms. Details available from Geography Undergraduate Advisor from April 1preceding the course. Not necessarily offered each year.
Analysis of the political organization of space at selected geographic scales (international to urban); development of political policy, organization, and behaviour, and their locational consequences; decision making and conflict resolution.
Theories of social change in the global city; labour markets; poverty and inequality; social polarization; housing markets; gentrification and housing affordability; immigration and segregation; diversity and multiculturalism; transnationalism; the entrepreneurial state; the convivial city.
An introduction to the study of international economic systems illustrated by the study of Canada's relations with the countries located in the Pacific Basin. Normally alternates with GEOG 481.
An introduction to the changing cultural, social and economic geography of China. Normally alternates with GEOG 425.
Contemporary social movements in Latin America; social and environmental implications of neo-liberalism; transnational solidarity in theory and practice. Prerequisite: All of LAST 100, GEOG 395.
A critical introduction to social, political and economic geographies of Africa from pre-colonial times to the present, with a focus on contemporary environmental and development issues.
Physical and biological characteristics of the circumpolar Arctic, emphasizing terrestrial environments and the impacts on and by humans, including: glacial history; climatology; biogeography/ecology of arctic tundra; human-environment interactions, settlement and exploration; and current environmental, social and economic problems.
A seminar for senior students who wish to explore some common topics of importance to urban studies from the viewpoints of several disciplines. |
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