• GEOG 200: Environ Issues National Parks

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Major environmental issues faced by national parks and other protected areas in the U.S. and abroad, including invasive species, changes in fire regimes, water and air pollution, visitor impacts, and climate change. Focus on interactions between physical and biological processes and human activities. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (NS)Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (NS)
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• GEOG 204: Understanding Climate Change

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Overview of natural and human-caused mechanisms that have contributed to changes in Earth's climate, with an emphasis on climate change in the 20th and 21st centuries. Discussions focus on causes, mitigation, public attitudes, and government policy.Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (NS)Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (NS)
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• GEOG 206: Sustain: Reduc Impct Plan Erth

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  An introduction to the field of sustainable living, which emphasizes reducing the environmental footprint of individuals and cultures. Topics include: environmental footprints, green living, green consumerism, ethical consumption, voluntary simplicity, green technologies and other ways for people to reduce their environmental impact. (See GEOL 206.)Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
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• GEOG 206S: Sustain: Reduc Impct Plan Erth

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  An introduction to the field of sustainable living, which emphasizes reducing the environmental footprint of individuals and cultures. Topics include: environmental footprints, green living, green consumerism, ethical consumption, voluntary simplicity, green technologies and other ways for people to reduce their environmental impact. (See GEOL 206S.) Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
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• GEOG 309: Special Topics

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Instructor-initiated course on selected research-related topics. Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
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• GEOG 311: Geovisualization/Geog Info Sci

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Basic concepts and methods of geovisualization and geographic information science, including properties, sources, uses, design, and production of maps and basic spatial analysis functions.
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• GEOG 312: First Steps in GIS Programming

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  For first-time GIS programmers. Design and implement simple to complex sequences of calculations on geospatial information. Use Python scripts to automate GIS data preparation, analysis, and mapping.Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.Grading Restriction(s): Letter grade only.Recommended Background: Prior or concurrent course in geographic information systems (GIS).
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• GEOG 313: Geospatial Mtds-UAVs/LiDAR/GPS

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  This course is a field and laboratory-based course to teach students how to use UAVs, LiDAR, and GPS to obtain, process, and analyze geospatial data. It will include local partners to work on a project during the semester.(DE) Prerequisite(s): GEOG 311 or consent of instructor.
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• GEOG 320: Cultural Geog: Core Concepts

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Background and method of cultural geography. Basic concepts and theories focusing on cultural landscape, culture regions, cultural ecology, innovation and diffusion, cultural integration, and world patterns of cultural phenomena. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (SS)Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (SS)
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• GEOG 331: Natural Hazards

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Overview of earth's natural hazards. Topics include hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, severe weather, mass movements, volcanoes, tsunami, and wildfires. Hazard awareness is emphasized by highlighting case studies and important past events. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (NS)Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (NS)Recommended Background: Introductory physical geography.
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