- GEOG 400 Population, Environment, Development
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Population processes and policies in different geographical contexts: fertility, mortality, migration, and policies affecting these; population-environment relations; interactions of population and economic development. - Prerequisites: jr st; Geog 105(P), 110(P), 114(P), or 140(P).
- Last Taught: Spring 2014, Spring 2013.
- GEOG 400G Population, Environment, Development
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Population processes and policies in different geographical contexts: fertility, mortality, migration, and policies affecting these; population-environment relations; interactions of population and economic development. - Prerequisites: jr st; Geog 105(P), 110(P), 114(P), or 140(P).
- Last Taught: Spring 2014, Spring 2013.
- GEOG 410 Gendered Geographies
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Various ways feminist geographers have analyzed gender in relation to phenomena such as the body, home, work, the nation, colonization, and globalization. - Prerequisites: jr st & one of Geog 105(P) or 110(P) or Wmns 200(P) or 201(P) or equiv; or grad st.
- Last Taught: Spring 2011, Spring 2008.
- GEOG 410G Gendered Geographies
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Various ways feminist geographers have analyzed gender in relation to phenomena such as the body, home, work, the nation, colonization, and globalization. - Prerequisites: jr st & one of Geog 105(P) or 110(P) or Wmns 200(P) or 201(P) or equiv; or grad st.
- Last Taught: Spring 2011, Spring 2008.
- GEOG 415 Hydrogeography
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Role of water in geographic systems. Interaction of water with physical and human systems, key hydrological processes, spatial and temporal variations of water, data collection, modeling. - Prerequisites: junior standing and GEOG 120(P) or GEOG 125(P); or graduate standing.
- Last Taught: Fall 2020, Fall 2018.
- GEOG 415G Hydrogeography
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Role of water in geographic systems. Interaction of water with physical and human systems, key hydrological processes, spatial and temporal variations of water, data collection, modeling. - Prerequisites: junior standing and GEOG 120(P) or GEOG 125(P); or graduate standing.
- Last Taught: Fall 2020, Fall 2018.
- GEOG 420 Methods and Principles in Land Form Geography
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Geographic qualitative and quantitative methods in land form analysis and principles of landscape evolution. - Prerequisites: jr st & Geog 120(P) or 121(P) or Geo Sci 100(P).
- Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2017.
- GEOG 420G Methods and Principles in Land Form Geography
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Geographic qualitative and quantitative methods in land form analysis and principles of landscape evolution. - Prerequisites: jr st & Geog 120(P) or 121(P) or Geo Sci 100(P).
- Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2017.
- GEOG 421 Geography of Latin America
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Topical and regional analysis of physical features, discovery and exploration, processes of settlement, evolution of the landscape, and problems of development through modern times. - Prerequisites: jr st & Geog 110(P) or 120(P) or 125(P); or grad st.
- Last Taught: Spring 2015, Fall 2011.
- GEOG 421G Geography of Latin America
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Topical and regional analysis of physical features, discovery and exploration, processes of settlement, evolution of the landscape, and problems of development through modern times. - Prerequisites: jr st & Geog 110(P) or 120(P) or 125(P); or grad st.
- Last Taught: Spring 2015, Fall 2011.
- GEOG 441 Geography of Cities and Metropolitan Areas
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Extent, localization, and geographic relations of land uses, facilities, and internal circulation, with particular reference to large North American cities. - Prerequisites: jr st & intro course in geog or acceptable course in an urban related field, e.g. Econ, UrbPlan, Urb Std; or grad st.
- Last Taught: Fall 2020.
- GEOG 441G Geography of Cities and Metropolitan Areas
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Extent, localization, and geographic relations of land uses, facilities, and internal circulation, with particular reference to large North American cities. - Prerequisites: jr st & intro course in geog or acceptable course in an urban related field, e.g. Econ, UrbPlan, Urb Std; or grad st.
- Last Taught: Fall 2020.
- GEOG 443 Cities of the World: Comparative Urban Geography
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Geographic analysis of world urban systems with emphasis on the cultural traditions, form, function and socio-economic development of cities. - Prerequisites: jr st & Geog 110(P), 115(P), or 140(P).
- Last Taught: Spring 2020.
- GEOG 443G Cities of the World: Comparative Urban Geography
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Geographic analysis of world urban systems with emphasis on the cultural traditions, form, function and socio-economic development of cities. - Prerequisites: jr st & Geog 110(P), 115(P), or 140(P).
- Last Taught: Spring 2020.
- GEOG 450 Climates of the Past and Climate Change
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Climatic history of the earth and climate models. Milankovitch theory, quaternary climates, temporal-spatial scales of change, general circulation, and earth system models. - Prerequisites: jr st, Geog 120(P) or Atm Sci 100(P) or 240(P), & Geog 310(R); or grad st.
- Last Taught: Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
- GEOG 450G Climates of the Past and Climate Change
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Climatic history of the earth and climate models. Milankovitch theory, quaternary climates, temporal-spatial scales of change, general circulation, and earth system models. - Prerequisites: jr st, Geog 120(P) or Atm Sci 100(P) or 240(P), & Geog 310(R); or grad st.
- Last Taught: Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
- GEOG 455 Applied Climatology
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Applications of climate processes and data. Solar energy, wind energy, food production, water usage, building design, urban environments, ecological assessment, and land form development. - Prerequisites: jr st, Geog 120(P) or Atm Sci 100(P) or 240(P), & Geog 310(R); or grad st.
- Last Taught: Fall 2012, Spring 2006.
- GEOG 455G Applied Climatology
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Applications of climate processes and data. Solar energy, wind energy, food production, water usage, building design, urban environments, ecological assessment, and land form development. - Prerequisites: jr st, Geog 120(P) or Atm Sci 100(P) or 240(P), & Geog 310(R); or grad st.
- Last Taught: Fall 2012, Spring 2006.
- GEOG 464 Environmental Problems
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
General discussion and case studies of geographical contexts and historical roots of modern environmental problems. History of human concern over adverse environmental impacts. - Prerequisites: jr st & an intro course in a life science or environmental science.
- Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2020.
- GEOG 464G Environmental Problems
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
General discussion and case studies of geographical contexts and historical roots of modern environmental problems. History of human concern over adverse environmental impacts. - Prerequisites: jr st & an intro course in a life science or environmental science.
- Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2020.
- GEOG 470 Geography of South Asia
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Survey of the historical, cultural and economic geography of South Asia, including India and adjacent countries. - Prerequisites: jr st; intro Geog, Anthro, or Econ course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2020.
- GEOG 470G Geography of South Asia
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Survey of the historical, cultural and economic geography of South Asia, including India and adjacent countries. - Prerequisites: jr st; intro Geog, Anthro, or Econ course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2020.
- GEOG 497 Study Abroad:
- 1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work levels, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work. - Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
- Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
- Last Taught: Fall 2019, Fall 2018.
- GEOG 497G Study Abroad:
- 1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work levels, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work. - Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
- Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
- Last Taught: Fall 2019, Fall 2018.
- GEOG 520 Physical Geography of the City
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Spatial aspects and interactions of plants, animals, climate, soils, and water resources relevant to human activities in the urban environment. - Prerequisites: jr st & Geog 120(P) or 125(P); or grad st.
- Last Taught: Fall 2019, Spring 2013.
- GEOG 520G Physical Geography of the City
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Spatial aspects and interactions of plants, animals, climate, soils, and water resources relevant to human activities in the urban environment. - Prerequisites: jr st & Geog 120(P) or 125(P); or grad st.
- Last Taught: Fall 2019, Spring 2013.
- GEOG 540 Globalization and the City
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Spatial aspects of globalization and their impact on the city. Topics include emergence of global cities, impacts on urban development, and global era urban strategies. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Last Taught: Fall 2020.
- GEOG 540G Globalization and the City
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Spatial aspects of globalization and their impact on the city. Topics include emergence of global cities, impacts on urban development, and global era urban strategies. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Last Taught: Fall 2020.
- GEOG 564 Urban Environmental Change and Social Justice
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Spatial aspects of contributors to urban environmental change affecting social justice. Inequitable distribution of environmental risks and benefits; challenge of developing policies. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Last Taught: Spring 2021.
- GEOG 564G Urban Environmental Change and Social Justice
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Spatial aspects of contributors to urban environmental change affecting social justice. Inequitable distribution of environmental risks and benefits; challenge of developing policies. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Last Taught: Spring 2021.
- GEOG 650 Geography Field Work
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Geographic field techniques and field problems; classroom preparations and field projects. - Prerequisites: jr st; writ cons instr.
- Course Rules: Students will pay fieldwork expenses. May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
- Last Taught: Summer 2021, Summer 2020.
- GEOG 650G Geography Field Work
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Geographic field techniques and field problems; classroom preparations and field projects. - Prerequisites: jr st; writ cons instr.
- Course Rules: Students will pay fieldwork expenses. May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
- Last Taught: Summer 2021, Summer 2020.
- GEOG 704 Remote Sensing: Environmental and Land Use Analysis
- 4 cr. Graduate.
Use of aerial photographs and digital imagery in environmental and land use analysis, including urban areas. 3 hrs lec; 2 hrs lab - Prerequisites: PC/Windows familiarity recom.
- Last Taught: Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019.
- GEOG 705 Cartography
- 4 cr. Graduate.
Thematic cartography; map communication, design principles, illustration and mapping software. 3 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Course Rules: Counts as repeat of Geog 405. Not open for cr to students w/grad cr in Geog 405.
- Last Taught: Spring 2019.
- GEOG 716 Watershed Analysis and Modeling
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Theories and applications of analytical and modeling techniques for watershed processes, including geographic information systems (GIS), statistics, and computer simulations. - Prerequisites: grad st; working knowledge of GIS.
- Course Rules: Not open for cr to students w/grad cr in Geog 515.
- Last Taught: Spring 2020.
- GEOG 726 Geographic Information Science
- 4 cr. Graduate.
Geographic and information theoretical foundations of geographic information science (GIS). Use of macro languages in a software project to expand GIS functionality. 3 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Course Rules: Not open for cr to students w/ grad cr in Geog 525.
- Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Fall 2019.
- GEOG 730 Geography of Transportation
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Geographic analysis of transportation, with emphasis on commodity flows and traffic patterns. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Course Rules: Not open for cr to students w/ grad cr in Geog 430.
- GEOG 731 Insurgent Cities - Theorizing geographies of social movements
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Investigation into how social movements use and produce various spatialities, in relation to state forms, other social movements and forces, media assemblages, the built environment - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Last Taught: Spring 2018.
- GEOG 742 Urban and Regional Dimensions of Globalization
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Geographic perspectives on urban and regional change as 'developed' and 'less developed' parts of the world become more interconnected by wider international processes of change. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Last Taught: Spring 2013, Spring 2012, Fall 2010, Spring 2010.
- GEOG 744 Cities, Regions, and Globalization
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Globalization process and impact on cities and regions, including emergence of global cities and regions, impact on uneven development, and global era urban strategies. - Prerequisites: grad st
- GEOG 747 Spatial Analysis
- 4 cr. Graduate.
Advanced analysis techniques, including multivariate relationships and spatial modeling. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Course Rules: Not open for cr to students w/grad cr in GEOG 547.
- Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2019, Fall 2018.
- GEOG 748 ArcGIS Programming with Python
- 4 cr. Graduate.
Fundamentals of Python programming language; focus on programming designed to automate ArcGIS geoprocessing tasks, manipulate spatial data (including geometries and rasters), and create customized tools. - Prerequisites: grad st; Geog 726(P).
- Course Rules: Not open for cr to students w/ grad cr in Geog 647.
- Last Taught: Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
- GEOG 798 GIS/Cartography Internship
- 1-4 cr. Graduate.
Practical GIS/cartography experience with government agency or private firm under supervision of working expert and faculty member. Intern's contract specifies duties and duration. - Prerequisites: grad st; writ cons instr & dept chair
- Course Rules: May be retaken to 8 cr max.
- Last Taught: Fall 2018.
- GEOG 804 Advanced Remote Sensing
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Advanced techniques of image processing and analysis, including classification, georegistration, and spatial modeling. - Prerequisites: grad st; Geog 704(P)
- Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of Geog 703.
- Last Taught: Spring 2021, Spring 2019.
- GEOG 810 Introduction to Techniques of Research and Presentation
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Proseminar on the scholarly use of materials in all aspects of geography; training for effective presentation in both written and oral form. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Last Taught: Fall 2019, Fall 2017, Fall 2014, Fall 2013.
- GEOG 826 Intermediate Geographic Information Science
- 4 cr. Graduate.
Concepts and techniques of geographic information science (GIS), with emphasis on GIS-based spatial analysis, associated applications, and technology. 3 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab. - Prerequisites: grad st; Geog 525(P) or Geog 726(P) or UrbPlan 591(P) or UrbPlan 791(P).
- Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of Geog 625. Not open for cr to students w/grad cr in Geog 625.
- Last Taught: Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018.
- GEOG 827 Qualitative Research
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Qualitative research as applied in geography, including the relationship between quantitative and qualitative approaches, issues of interpretation, and ethics of field work. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Last Taught: Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2017, Spring 2015.
- GEOG 834 GIS and Society
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Interconnected relationship between Geographic Information Science (GIS) and society, including hidden impacts and implications of such a relationship. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Last Taught: Fall 2020, Fall 2018, Spring 2014, Fall 2012.
- GEOG 870 Contemporary Geographic Approaches:
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Foundations of geographic inquiry, with emphasis on the roles of sub-disciplines, and generalist/specialist approaches in the development of geographic science. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.
- Last Taught: Fall 2020, Fall 2018, Fall 2016, Fall 2014.
- GEOG 880 Urban Sustainability
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Urban sustainable challenges and opportunities that impact the built environment. Includes review of traditional and innovative sustainable practices and regulations - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Course Rules: Jointly-offered w/& counts as repeat of UrbPlan 880.
- Last Taught: Spring 2011, Spring 2010, Fall 2008, Fall 2007.
- GEOG 888 Candidate for Degree
- 0 cr. Graduate.
Available for graduate students who must meet minimum credit load requirements. - Prerequisites: graduate standing.
- Course Rules: Fee for 1 cr assessed; unit does not count towards credit load for Fin Aid. Repeatable. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.
- Last Taught: Spring 2021, Summer 2015, Summer 2014, Fall 2013.
- GEOG 889 Internship in Geography
- 1-6 cr. Graduate.
Application of advanced principles of geography in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting. Intern's contract specifies duties and duration. - Prerequisites: grad st; Geog 810(P); writ cons instr & dept chair.
- Course Rules: Retakable to 6 cr max.
- Last Taught: Summer 2021, Summer 2020, Spring 2015, Fall 2014.
- GEOG 890 Research and Master Thesis
- 1-6 cr. Graduate.
Research connected with master thesis. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Course Rules: Retakable to 6 cr max.
- Last Taught: Summer 2021, Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019.
- GEOG 904 Remote Sensing and Urban Analysis
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Seminar in remote sensing technologies and applications in urban analyses, including land use/land cover analysis, socio-economic information estimation, heat-island effect, sprawl monitoring, and growth modeling. - Prerequisites: grad st; Geog 403(P) or Geog 704(P); Geog 525(P) or Geog 726(P) or UrbPlan 591(P) or 791(P).
- Last Taught: Spring 2020, Fall 2015, Spring 2012.
- GEOG 905 Seminar: Selected Topics in Geography:
- 3 cr. Graduate.
- Prerequisites: grad st.
- Course Rules: Retakable w/topic chg to 9 cr max.
- Last Taught: Fall 2019, Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2015.
- GEOG 910 Techniques of Research and Presentation
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Seminar on theoretical and practical aspects of geographic research, funding, presentation, and publication. - Prerequisites: grad st in Geog Ph.D. program.
- Last Taught: Fall 2019, Fall 2017, Fall 2014, Fall 2013.
- GEOG 926 Advanced Geographic Information Science: Geographic Modeling
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Advanced spatial modeling with both GIS and other tools of geo-computation, including examination of conceptual models aimed at an analysis of their possible implementation. - Prerequisites: grad st; Geog 826(P).
- Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of Geog 725.
- Last Taught: Spring 2020.
- GEOG 932 Seminar: Economic Geography:
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Analysis in depth of significant topics in advanced economic geography specializations: agricultural geography, geography of manufacturing, and geography of transportation. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
- Last Taught: Spring 2006, Spring 2002, Fall 1989.
- GEOG 934 Seminar: Urban Geography:
- 3 cr. Graduate.
- Prerequisites: grad st.
- Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
- Last Taught: Spring 2013, Fall 2011, Fall 2007, Spring 2003.
- GEOG 940 Seminar: Physical Geography:
- 3 cr. Graduate.
- Prerequisites: grad st.
- Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
- Last Taught: Spring 2002, Fall 2001, Fall 1998, Spring 1998.
- GEOG 941 Seminar: Climatology:
- 3 cr. Graduate.
- Prerequisites: grad st.
- Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
- Last Taught: Spring 2015, Fall 2005, Fall 1997, Fall 1995.
- GEOG 942 Seminar: Geography of Land Form:
- 3 cr. Graduate.
- Prerequisites: grad st.
- Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
- Last Taught: Fall 2006, Fall 2000, Spring 1994, Spring 1992.
- GEOG 945 The Internal Structure of the City
- 3 cr. Graduate.
The interaction of forces responsible for the evolution of the city as a spatial form and the allocation of economic and social activity within the spatial configuration. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Course Rules: Geog 945 & Urb Std 945 are jointly-offered; they count as repeats of one another.
- Last Taught: Spring 2020, Spring 2018, Spring 2016, Spring 2014.
- GEOG 960 Seminar: Geographic Techniques:
- 3 cr. Graduate.
- Prerequisites: grad st.
- Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
- Last Taught: Spring 2021, Spring 2019, Spring 2016, Spring 2015.
- GEOG 990 Research and Doctoral Dissertation
- 1-12 cr. Graduate.
Research projects connected with dissertation. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Course Rules: Retakable to 12 cr max.
- Last Taught: Summer 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020.
- GEOG 999 Independent Work
- 1-6 cr. Graduate.
Independent reading or project. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 12 cr max.
- Last Taught: Summer 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020.