Major and Minor Course Requirements

The major and minor programs are offered through the Parkville Campus Center.

Requirements for:
B.A. Major - 33-39 HOURS, 2.0 GPA (General or Human Concentration)
B.S. Major - 33-39 HOURS, 2.0 GPA (General or Physical Concentration)

Details of Degree

Required Minor: any of the minors offered by the university (18-28 hours)

GE, MGE, LL, MLL Requirements:

Any General Education Requirements imposed by the university.

Electives:

Any Electives needed to fulfill the graduation requirements of the university

Capstone Portfolio:

Consisting of an evaluation of the five core assessments from the core curriculum courses and how they connect with the program competencies. Please contact Scott Hageman or David Fox with additional questions or go to www.park.edu/geo.

Scott Hageman
Associate Professor of Geology
Science Hall Rm 004
Park University
Parkville, MO 64152
816-584-6475
s.hageman@park.edu

David Fox
Assistant Professor of Geography
Science Hall Rm 003A
Park University
Parkville, MO 64152
816-584-6813
dfox@park.edu

GGH- Human Geography (SS)

GH 110 Cultural Geography (MGE) - The course is an introduction into cultural differences and spatial interactions within and between groups (religion, language, and customs) from around the globe. The course will also focus on human organization of space and how it impacts upon environment. 3:0:3

GH 140 Economic Geography (MGE) - The course will introduce the basic concepts and processes underlying the spatial distribution (international and regional) of economic activities. Topics such as agriculture, forestry, industry, and mining will be discussed. 3:0:3

GH 200 Geography of the United States and Canada (MGE) - This introductory course is designed to closely examine variations in cultural and physical differences in North America. Topics will include water supply, climate, dialect, economics, and population. 3:0:3

GH 201 Geography of Africa (MGE) - This comprehensive course will study the physical and cultural geography of the regions of the African continent. Topics will include: neocolonialism, slavery, health issues, environmental problems, population, and current political geographical issues. 3:0:3

GH 202 Geography of Latin America (MGE) - This comprehensive course will study the physical and cultural geography of the regions of the South American and Middle American Realms. Topics will include: the economic climate, environmental problems, population, and current political geographical issues. 3:0:3

GH 203 Geography of Europe (MGE) - This comprehensive course will study the physical and cultural geography of the regions of the European continent. Topics will include: economic problems, environmental problems, population dynamics, and current political geographical issues. 3:0:3

GH 204 Geography of Asia (MGE) - This comprehensive course will study the physical and cultural geography of the regions of the Asian continent. Topics will include: economic problems, environmental problems, population dynamics, and current political geographical issues of South, East, and Southeast Asia. 3:0:3

GH 206 Geography of the Middle East (MGE) - This comprehensive course will study the physical and cultural geography of the regions of the Southwestern Asia, Central Asia, and the Eastern Mediterranean. Topics will include: economic problems, environmental problems, population dynamics, and current political geographical issues. 3:0:3

GH 290 Selected Topics in Human Geography - This course will consist of an in-depth examination of specific areas of geography at the lower level. It may be repeated once for credit with a change of topic. Variable credit: 1-4 hours.

GH 305 Geography of Russia - This comprehensive course will study the physical and cultural geography of the regions of Russia and the former Soviet Union (Near Abroad). Topics will include: economic problems, environmental problems, population dynamics, and current political geographical issues involving Russia and its neighbors. 3:0:3

GH 309 Geography of Missouri and Kansas - Missouri and Kansas will be studied in detail with respect to physical, historical, cultural, economic, environmental, and social geography. 3:0:3

GH 310 Geography of Terrorism (MLL) - This is an in depth study of terrorist groups and their members in order to understand their origins and goals. The course will discuss the structure of terrorism in America, Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East and the current approach to counterterrorism. 3:0:3

GH 312 Military Geography (MLL) - This course will address the influence of various geographic features on military campaigns. Following a brief overview of military history and basic geographic concepts, the emphasis will be on how weather, topography, soil types, vegetation, human settlement, and economic activities influence military operations. Additionally, specific attention will be given to the increasingly important area of cultural variations in order to help students understand the very diverse environments and cultures in which military campaigns occur. Also discussed will be the interaction and relationship of geography with current affairs. 3:0:3

GH 323 Urban Geography - The course is an in depth study of the concepts of the physical characteristics of cities and the current and future problems urbanization presents humans on a global scale. 3:0:3

GH 326 Resources and People - This course is an in depth study of the interactions between physical systems and human activities, and their effects on the environment. Topics will include: population growth, food production, water supply, air pollution, and natural resource consumption. 3:0:3

GH 390 Special Topics in Human Geography - This course will consist of an in-depth examination of specific areas of geography at the upper level. It may be repeated once for credit with a change of topic. Variable credit: 1-4 hours.

GGP - Physical Geography (NS)

GP 270 Spatial Analysis - This course will introduce student learners to techniques for the statistical analysis of spatial data. The course will cover issues in characterizing spatial data, methods and problems in spatial data sampling and the relevant statistical tests for solving a variety of spatial problems when they are applied to 2D and 3D space. 3:0:3

GP 290 Selected Topics in Physical Geography - This course will consist of an in-depth examination of specific areas of geography at the lower level. It may be repeated once for credit with a change of topic. Variable credit: 1-4 hours.

GP 315 World Physical Geography (MLL) - Examination of the major physical elements that comprise the earth's environmental surface on a global basis-water, landforms, climate, vegetation, and soil; their continuous interaction and relevance to man's occupancy of the earth on a global basis. 3:0:3

GP 330 Cartography - The course is designed to prepare student learners for the basics of map compilation, design, and construction. Laboratory projects involving student learner use of computers will be required. . 3:0:3

GP 335 Remote Sensing - The course is designed to prepare student learners for the basics of using remotely sensed imagery from space. Laboratory projects involving student learner use of computers will be required. . 3:0:3

GP 340 Environmental Planning - This course is designed to study and evaluate the air and water environments, solid waste, noise pollution, and toxic wastes for the purpose of achieving environmental quality. An emphasis will be placed on how urbanization is impacting the environmental and will be studied by interpretive maps, soil surveys, remote sensors, and computers. 3:0:3

GP 345 Land Use Planning - An examination and application of the methods associated with land use planning, especially in the small town and rural context. Emphasis is placed upon the tools and techniques associated with land use planning such as interpretive maps, soil surveys, remote sensors, and computers. A major focus will be the use of the land planning process in community planning. Also included is an introduction to state and local land use law in community development. 3:0:3

GP 350 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - This course introduces the student learner to the theoretical, conceptual, and practical aspects of the collection, storage, analysis, and display of spatial data. Emphasis will be placed on the application of geographic information systems. Laboratory projects involving student learner use of computers will be required. 3:0:3.

GP 355 Advanced GIS - This course is an advanced course that will have the student learner performing theoretical, conceptual, and practical aspects of the collection, storage, analysis, and display of spatial data. Emphasis will be placed on the applications of geographic information systems. Laboratory projects involving student learner use of computers will be required. 3:0:3

GP 365 Geography of Disease (MLL) - This course will study the origin, distribution patterns, and cultural biases of disease. Topics to be emphasized include: disease classification, spread of diseases, and major types of diseases (HIV+). 3:0:3

GP 370 Biogeography - The purpose of this course is to study the distribution of plants and animals across the Earth's surface. This Physical Geography course will expand upon principles of Ecology and Biology, and will focus on understanding ecosystem processes that impact both fauna and flora. Topics will include the study of communities, ecosystems, biomes, biodiversity, and island biogeography. 3:0:3

GP 390 Special Topics in Physical Geography - This course will consist of an in-depth examination of specific areas of geography at the upper level. It may be repeated once for credit with a change of topic. Variable credit: 1-4 hours.

GGP450 Internship in GIS - The student arranges to work in a professional environment. Internship duties will be based on the needs of the cooperating business/organization. Prior to beginning the internship experience, the student and the student's intended job supervisor must jointly prepare an internship proposal specifying the objectives to be accomplished. The proposal must be submitted to the instructor and approved before any internship work takes place. Prerequisite: permission of instructor, student should have completed GGP350 and GGP355. 3:0:3

GO - Geology (NS)

GO 101 Introductory Geology - Course includes identification of rocks and minerals; their origin, destruction, recycling; surface processes of wind, water, and ice in changing the earth's surface; interior forces that cause earthquakes; mountain building; and plate tectonics. 3:0:3

GO 105 Weather and Climate - An examination of meteorological processes that will provide student learners with an understanding of Earth's fluid atmosphere and an appreciation of the role of these processes play in producing weather. Topics include: the origin and evolution of the Earth's atmosphere, the structure and characteristics of the atmosphere, the Earth/Sun relationships and their influence on the seasons, controls of weather elements, energy exchange, and heat and water budgets. There is no laboratory component. 3:0:3

GO 125 Natural Disasters (MGE) - This course will study the earth's natural processes and phenomena that impact the earth. These natural impacts will be studied which result in massive damage to the earth and to its inhabitants. The course will explore how humans cope with natural disasters. Humans typically measure the damage in terms of loss of life or economic loss, but the end result is that these natural disasters influence human culture and population distribution. 3:0:3

GO 130 Astronomy (MGE) - This course will study the complexities of the universe. It will examine the physical, chemical and meteorological, and geological aspects of the universe, including planets, suns, asteroids, and nebulas. 3:3:4.

GO 141 Introduction to Physical Geology (MGE) - The study of the earth, the materials which make it up and the mechanisms which change it. Student learners will explore these materials and processes in the laboratory. 3:3:4

GO 151 History of the Earth (MGE) - This is a survey of the history of the earth, including its continents, oceans, and life. The course will be divided into two parts: (1) An introduction into how the earth's history is recognized from the earth's materials and structures and (2) an examination of the past life and major geologic events that have been recorded. 3:3:4

GO 200 Oceanography (MGE) - This course will study the complexities of the global oceans. It will examine the physical, chemical, meteorological, biological, and geological aspects of the oceans while evaluating the oceans' role on humans. 3:3:4

GO 205 Introduction to Meteorology (MGE) - The study of the atmosphere and atmospheric phenomena and how they interact globally with the earth's surface, oceans, and life. In the laboratory, student learners will learn and use the methods used to study meteorological processes. Topics will include: controls of weather elements, energy exchange, heat/water budgets, and economic/social impacts of weather and climate. 3:1:4

GO 215 Selected Topics in Geology - This course will consist of an in-depth examination of specific areas of geology at the lower level. It may be repeated once for credit with a change in topic. Variable credit: 1-4 hours.

GO 300 Introduction to Dinosaurs (MLL) - This course is an introduction to the paleontology of dinosaurs. The preservation, history of dinosaur studies, evolution, classification, behaviors, extinction, and current topics concerning dinosaurs are discussed. This course satisfies the Liberal Learning requirement for the Natural Sciences majors. 3:0:3

GO 310 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy - The purpose of this course is to study the origin of sedimentary rocks and the physical processes that commonly influence them (deposition to diagenesis). The other portion of the course focuses on knowing the various types of stratigraphic units and methods of dating and correlation. The laboratory exercises will reinforce these concepts. 3:3:4

GO 315 Special Topics in Geology - This course will consist of an in-depth examination of specific areas of geology at the upper level. It may be repeated once for credit with a change of topic. Variable credit: 1-4 hours.

GO 320 Geomorphology - The study of the earth's surface and the processes that shape it. Processes discussed include those associated with weathering, streams, glaciers, ground water, wind, oceans, and tectonics. Laboratory exercises will reinforce these concepts. 3:3:4

GO 330 Paleobiology

BI 330

Major requirements for a degree program are established by the University catalog at the time the major is declared.

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