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February 23, 2016 at 8:47 am

Summer 2016 | Geography Offers 5 Online Courses

The Geography Department offers five online courses this summer, including three that fill Ohio University general education Tier II requirements.

GEOG 1100 Physical Geography ONLINE

Tier II Natural Sciences

Class #5163 | First Summer Session | 4 credits | Sack

Description: This course is an introduction to the earth’s dynamic, natural environmental systems–weather and climate, landforms, soils, ecosystems, and biomes.

GEOG 1310 Globalization and the Developing World ONLINE

Tier II Cross-Cultural Perspectives

Class #2126 | First Summer Session | 3 credits | Wangui

Description: This is a survey of globalization and its impact on development, international relations, environment and culture in developing countries around the world.

GEOG 2680 Introduction to GIS and Mapping Sciences ONLINE

Tier II Applied Science & Mathematics

Class #2125 | Second Summer Session | 4 Credits | Sinha

Description: This introduction to core concepts of geographic information science includes data collection, data management, mapping, and spatial analysis. The overview covers application of these core concepts in the mapping sciences of GIS, remote sensing, and cartography, as well as basic principles of GIS software for exploring and practicing these fundamentals.

GEOG 3380 Geography of Asia ONLINE

Class #2117 | First Summer Session | 3 Credits | Kim

Description: This course examines the Asian region with emphasis on intra-regional economic integration through trade, investment and labor migration flows and on inter-regional relations with other parts of the world through colonialism, political engagement and globalization. It studies issues of economic development, regional bloc, Cold War conflicts, nationalism, and urbanization in Asia.

GEOG 5380 Geography of Asia ONLINE

Class #2118 | First Summer Session | 4 Credits | Kim

Description: This course examines the Asian region with emphasis on intra-regional economic integration through trade, investment and labor migration flows and on inter-regional relations with other parts of the world through colonialism, political engagement and globalization. It studies issues of economic development, regional bloc, Cold War conflicts, nationalism, and urbanization in Asia.

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