All Graduate Courses

This is a list of all graduate courses and U/G courses offered in the program; U/G courses can be taken by both undergraduate and graduate students. Not all courses are offered in all semesters and each description indicates when it was last offered. Visit the Upcoming Courses page for a list of courses offered in the current and next semesters.

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: junior standing or greater; or graduate standing. GEOG 105, GEOG 110, WGS 200, WGS 201, or equivalent recommended.; 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: junior standing or greater; or graduate standing. GEOG 105, GEOG 110, WGS 200, WGS 201, or equivalent recommended.; Last Taught: Spring 2011, Spring 2008.
GEOG 415 The Water Environment: 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: Spring 2024, Fall 2021.
GEOG 415G The Water Environment: 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: Spring 2024, Fall 2021.
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 2023.
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 2023.
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 2024.
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 2024.
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 2022.
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 2022.
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 2024, Spring 2023.
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 2024, Spring 2023.
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: Spring 2022.
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: Spring 2022.
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 2022.
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 2022.
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: Fall 2023.
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: Fall 2023.
GEOG 650 Geography Field Work: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Geographic field work research techniques and field work research projects.; Prerequisites: junior standing; written consent of instructor.; Course Rules: Students will pay fieldwork expenses. May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2023, Summer 2022.
GEOG 650G Geography Field Work: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Geographic field work research techniques and field work research projects.; Prerequisites: junior standing; written consent of instructor.; Course Rules: Students will pay fieldwork expenses. May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2023, Summer 2022.
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: Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021.
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 2024, Spring 2022, 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: Fall 2023, 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 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
GEOG 737 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: graduate standing.; Course Rules: Previously GEOG 827.; Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2017.
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 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021.
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: graduate standing, written consent of instructor and department chair.; Course Rules: May be retaken to 8 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2024, Summer 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
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 2023, 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 2023, Fall 2021, Fall 2019, Fall 2017.
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 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020.
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 2022, Fall 2020, Fall 2018, Fall 2016.
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 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2021, Summer 2015.
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: graduate standing and consent of instructor.; Course Rules: Retakable to 6 cr max.; Last Taught: Summer 2024, Fall 2021, Summer 2021, Summer 2020.
GEOG 890 Research and Master Thesis: 1-6 cr. Graduate.
Research connected with master thesis.; Prerequisites: graduate standing.; Course Rules: Retakable to 6 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Summer 2022.
GEOG 905 Seminar: Selected Topics in Geography:: 3 cr. Graduate.
Variable content course designed to focus on special topics.; Prerequisites: graduate standing.; Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2021, Fall 2019, Fall 2017.
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 2023, Fall 2021, Fall 2019, Fall 2017.
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 2024, Spring 2022, Spring 2020, Spring 2018.
GEOG 990 Research and Doctoral Dissertation: 1-12 cr. Graduate.
Research projects connected with dissertation.; Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.; Course Rules: Retakeable as necessary to fulfill thesis requirements. Consult coordinator/chair of graduate studies.; Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Summer 2023, Spring 2023.
GEOG 999 Independent Work: 1-6 cr. Graduate.
Independent reading or project.; Prerequisites: graduate standing.; Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic to 12 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Summer 2023, Spring 2023.