• GEOG 431: Environ Hist frm Lake Sediment

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Analysis of pollen grains, charcoal fragments, and other materials in lake sediments as proxy indicators of past vegetation, climate, human activity, and natural disturbances. Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab. Recommended Background: Introductory physical geography or coursework in botany, ecology, or geology.
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• GEOG 432: Environmnt Hist frm Tree Rings

  4.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Principles, techniques, and interpretation in tree-ring science. Applications in geography, climate, ecology, forestry, archaeology, and earth sciences. Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab. Recommended Background: Introductory physical geography.
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• GEOG 433: Land Analysis/Landscape Plan

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Overview of earth surface processes related to landscape planning. Topics include slope stability, water cycle, watershed and stream systems, sediment transport, soil erosion, and land use change. People as evaluators and agents of change is emphasized by case studies, discussion, and assignments. Recommended Background: Introductory physical geography.
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• GEOG 434: Climatology

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  General circulation system leading to world pattern of climates. Climatic change and modification. Interrelationships of climate and human activity. Recommended Background: Introductory physical geography or coursework in climatology, meteorology, or atmospheric science.
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• GEOG 435: Biogeography

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Study of the changing distribution patterns of plants and animals on a variety of spatial and temporal scales. The effects of plate tectonics, climate change, and human activity on world biota. Recommended Background: Introductory physical geography or course work in botany or ecology.
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• GEOG 436: Water Resources

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Global water resources and hydrologic processes, including water availability, flooding, and water quality issues examined from physical and economic geographic perspectives. (DE) Prerequisite(s): GEOG 132.
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• GEOG 439: Plants/People/Climate in N Am

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Characteristics and distribution of major plant communities of Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and Central America. Relationships to climate, soil, fire, and human disturbance. Long-term history and future prospects. Recommended Background: Introductory physical geography or course work in botany or ecology.
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• GEOG 441: Cities as Economic Engines

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Examination of the importance of cities in the global economy and the forces that drive this. Exploration of how city economic growth and decline. Writing-emphasis course. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (GCI)
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• GEOG 442: Urban Spaces/Urban Society

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Social and behavioral determinants of territoriality, residential mobility, and segregation. Social production of neighborhoods. Spatial dimensions of urban social problems. Writing-emphasis course. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (SS)
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• GEOG 443: Sustainable Cities/Landscapes

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  We examine the ecology of urban systems. Starting with an overview of basic ecological principles, we study how the emergence of cities has impacted natural systems and how this impact has accelerated. We focus on solutions, most notably the various ways that cities can be designed to reduce human impacts. The ultimate goal is to design cities to meet human needs while reducing the human footprint by increasing ecological functions.(See GEOL 443.)
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