New Geography & Environmental Studies Curriculum (2016-17)
Key Points:
• Recognition that graduates must have core competency in literacy, numeracy /geospatial concepts & mapping – to be applied throughout degree
• Removal of 2100 & 2200 bottleneck - replaced with direct entry into areas of interest – better
accommodation of minors and stimulate interest in sub-discipline • Re-adjustment of course offerings to reflect strengths of current faculty
• Modernization of technical offerings in geomatics (GIS & remote sensing) • Re-vamp senior seminar courses to provide better foundation for transition to post graduate
opportunities (college, graduate work or work force) • Increased experiential learning opportunities
• GEOG 1100 & 1200 remain core base • Removal & addition of course @ all levels &
within all groups • Some courses previously at 3000 and 4000
decreased in level • Working with registrar re coding banner for pre-
requisites • Patience! It will be important to remain in contact
with your academic advisor • If you are not able to register – contact instructor
directly and copy [email protected]
• Sabbaticals: Grek Martin (full year), Suteanu (fall), Giles (winter)
Major Requirements- BA
Pre Sept. 2016 After Sept. 2016
i. GEOG 1100, GEOG 1200, and one of 2100 or
2200;
ii. GEOG 2316, 2336 and three(3) credit hours
from GEOG 3326,3356,3366, or 3386;
iii. Students must attain a grade of C or higher in
GEOG 2316 and GEOG 2336;
iv. Nine (9) credit hours in GEOG at the 4000-level;
and
v. Twenty-one (21) credit hours in GEOG.
i. GEOG 1100 and GEOG 1200;
ii. GEOG 2306, GEOG 2356 and GEOG 2386
iii. Three (3) credit-hours from GEOG 3326, GEOG
3356, GEOG 3386 or GEOG 3416;
iv. Nine (9) credit hours in GEOG at the 4000-level;
and
v. Twenty-one (21) credit hours in GEOG.
Major Requirements- BSc. Pre Sept. 2016 After Sept. 2016
i. GEOG 1100, GEOG 1200 and GEOG 2100
ii. GEOG 2316, 2336 and three (3) credit hours from
GEOG 3326, 3356, 3366, or 3386;
iii. At least fifteen (15) other credit hours from Group
B courses, of which at least six (6) credit hours
must be at the 4000-level; and
iv. Fifteen (15) credit hours from any group.
v. A total of nine (9) credit hours in GEOG must be at
the 4000-level
i. GEOG 1100, GEOG 1200
ii. GEOG 2306, GEOG 2356 and GEOG 2386;
iii. Three (3) credit-hours in GEOG 3326, GEOG 3356,
GEOG 3386 or GEOG 3416;
iv. At least eighteen (18) other credit hours from
Group B courses, of which at least three (3) credit-
hours must be at the 4000-level;
v. Twelve (12) other credit-hours in GEOG; and
vi. A total of nine (9) credit-hours must be at the
4000-level in GEOG Group B, C, or D.
Honours Requirements - BA
Pre Sept. 2016 After Sept. 2016
i. GEOG 1100, GEOG 1200 and either GEOG 2100 or
GEOG 2200
ii. GEOG 2316, 2336 and GEOG 3326
iii. Students must attain a grade of C or higher in GEOG
2316 and GEOG 2336;
iv. One of GEOG 3356, 3366 or 3386;
v. GEOG 4406 and 4416; and
vi. Thirty-nine (39) other GEOG credit hours from any
group of which at least six (6) credit hours must be at
the 4000-level
i. GEOG 1100, GEOG 1200
ii. GEOG 2306, GEOG 2356 and GEOG 2386;
iii. GEOG 3326 or GEOG 3416
iv. GEOG 3356 or GEOG 3386
v. GEOG 3004 and GEOG 4406
vi. GEOG 4526
vii. Thirty-nine (39) other GEOG credit hours from any
group of which at least six (6) credit hours must be
at the 4000-level
Honours Requirements - BSc
Pre Sept. 2016 After Sept. 2016
i. GEOG 1100, GEOG 1200 and GEOG 2100
ii. GEOG 2316, 2336, GEOG 3326 and one of GEOG
3356, 3366 or 3386;
iii. At least eighteen (18) other credit-hours from Group
B courses, of which at least six (6) must be at the
4000 level
iv. GEOG 4406 and 4416; and
v. Twenty-one (21) other credit hours in GEOG
i. GEOG 1100, GEOG 1200
ii. GEOG 2306, GEOG 2356 and GEOG 2386;
iii. GEOG 3326 or GEOG 3416
iv. GEOG 3356 or GEOG 3386
v. At least eighteen (18) other credit-hours from
Group B courses, of which at least three (3) must
be at the 4000 level
vi. GEOG 3004 and GEOG 4406
vii. GEOG 4526
viii.Twenty-one (21) other credit hours in GEOG
Foundation Courses
Fall 2016 Winter 2017 • GEOG 2306 Geospatial concepts (Giles)* • GEOG 2356 inquiry & Explanation in Geography (with
lab) (Giles)*
• GEOG 2386 Introduction to mapping & GIS (with lab) (Novak)*
FAQ: What is a lab course?
Existing Majors:
If you do NOT have:
Take one of these courses to satisfy the
requirement:
GEOG 2316: Map and Image
Interpretation
GEOG 2306: Geospatial Techniques
OR
GEOG 2356: Inquiry & Explanation in Geography
GEOG 2336: Cartography
GEOG 2386: Introduction to GIS and Mapping
OR
GEOG 2356: Inquiry & Explanation in Geography
Contact for information: [email protected]
Fall 2016 Schedule Dr. Philip Giles
Class periods MW 10:00 – 11:15 a.m.
Students will develop literacy in core geospatial concepts and reinforce skills in numeracy that are critical for understanding and developing knowledge in geography.
This course will also be of interest to students in related disciplines such as anthropology, biology, environmental science, environmental studies, and geology.
GEOG 2306 Geospatial Concepts
Prerequisite: at least 18 credit hours 1894
2014 Google Earth
500 m
New Course
Required for GEOG Major & Honours Group C
Fall 2016 Schedule Dr. Philip Giles
Class periods Seminar period MW 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. T 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Contact for information: [email protected]
Geographers make inquiries and explain their findings.
In this course the design, conduct, evaluation, explanation, and dissemination of geographic research will be addressed. Topics include: formulating research plans, conducting literature reviews, developing hypotheses, planning data collection, presenting results, evaluating evidence, and drawing valid conclusions.
Prerequisite: GEOG 1100 or 1200
Required for GEOG Major & Honours
New course
Group C
Introduction to Mapping and Geographical Information Systems
GEOG 2386 (Group C)
3 Credit hours Prerequisites GEOG 2306 or 2316 Instructor: Dr. Mathew Novak Students will be introduced to the critical design, compilation and construction of maps as a medium for communication and research. Issues surrounding data acquisition, online data sources and data quality will be explored. Fundamental concepts and components of geographical information systems (GIS) will be introduced using an experiential learning framework, merging theory and practice.
Class 2 hrs. and lab 2 hrs. a week
NEW COURSE Winter 2017
T, R 14:30-15:30 Lab: R 15:30-17:30
Human Geography (Group A)
Fall 2016 Winter 2017 • GEOG 2312 Urban Geography (Novak)* • GEOG 2341 Economic Geography (Gibson)* • GEOG 4431 Community & Regional Development
(Gibson)*
• GEOG 3302 The Built Environment (Novak)* • GEOG 3311 Rural Geography (Gibson) • GEOG 4412 Urban Historical & Preservation (Novak)* • GEOG 4442 Urban Planning (Millward)
AP Geography Video
Urban Geography GEOG 2312
3 credit hours Prerequisites: GEOG 1100 or GEOG 1200
Students are provided with an overview of the processes and patterns of urban development and change presented through traditional and contemporary models, underscoring the complex interaction of historical, morphological, environmental, technological, social, political, and economic landscapes occurring throughout urban areas.
[email protected] FOR MORE INFO
Instructor: Dr. Mathew Novak
NEW COURSE
Fall 2016
Group A
M,W 13:00-14:15
Economic Geography
GEOG 2341 3 credit hours Prerequisites: GEOG 1100 or GEOG 1200 Instructor Dr. Ryan Gibson
The economy is continuously changing
Group A
NEW COURSE Fall 2016
The economy is continuously changing, serving as a catalyst for restructuring and reorganizing. Students will be introduced to the key foundations of economic geography, global-local connections of economic change, patterns and processes of economic change, and economic actors and their interactions. The course is taught from a sustainable development perspective, exploring interactions between interconnected economic, social and ecological systems.
M,W 11:30-12:45
Community and Regional Development GEOG 4431
Instructor: Dr. Ryan Gibson
Students will be introduced to community and regional development theories, techniques, and approaches. Geographical perspectives of space, place, and scale will guide the discussions of community and regional development in the Canadian context. The course will blend lectures and applied research initiatives to provide students the opportunities to apply their knowledge to ‘real-world’ situations.
Canadian Context
Regional Development
3 credit hours Prerequisites: Either (two of GEOG 2312 (3312), GEOG 2341 or GEOG 2349 (3319)) or 2200
Group A
NEW COURSE Fall 2016
M,W 14:30-15:45
Explore cities; their physical components (e.g. streets, buildings, infrastructure, green spaces), techniques for their evaluation, and theories about how they develop. Consider how urban landscape influences culture, environment, society, and the economy.
The Built Environment GEOG 3302 (Group A) 3 credit hours Instructor: Dr. Mathew Novak
Prerequisites: Either (one of GEOG 2312 (3312), GEOG 2341 or GEOG 2349 (3319)) or 2200
M,W 11:30-12:45
NEW COURSE Winter 2017
Urban History and Preservation GEOG 4412/5612 (Group A)
3 credit hours Instructor Dr. Mathew Novak
Students will examine the evolution of cities from antiquity through the middle-twentieth century, including their morphological and functional characteristics. A focus is placed on the value of historical landscapes in today’s urban fabric, and techniques for their protection and revitalization.
Prerequisites: Either (two of GEOG 2312(3312), GEOG 2341 or GEOG 2349(3319)) or GEOG 2200
NEW COURSE Winter 2017
Physical Geography (Group B)
Fall 2016 Winter 2017 • GEOG 2313 Geomorphology (Giles) • GEOG 2343 Weather & Climate (Conrad) • GEOG 4413 Coastal Geomorphology (van Proosdij)
• GEOG 2333 Biogeography (TBA) • GEOG 4423 Glaciers & Glaciation (TBA)
NOTE: All Group B courses have 2 hrs lecture & 2 hrs of lab per week
Technical Courses (Group C)
Fall 2016 Winter 2017 • GEOG 2306 Geospatial Concepts (Giles)* • GEOG 2356 Inquiry & Explanation in Geography (with
lab) (Giles)* • GEOG 3326 Statistical Methods in Geography (with lab)
(TBA)
• GEOG 2386 Intro to mapping & GIS (with lab) (Novak)* • GEOG 3386 Concepts in GIS Analysis (with lab) (van
Proosdij)* • GEOG 3416 Qualitative Methods (Gibson)*
Qualitative Research Methods in Geography
GEOG 3416
3 credit hours Prerequisite: GEOG 2356 or 3353 Instructor: Ryan Gibson
Students will be introduced to and learn to apply the major qualitative research methods utilized by geographers. Students will build skills in methods of qualitative data collection (interviewing, participant observation, textual analysis, focus groups, photovoice), data analysis processes and methods.
Group C
NEW COURSE Winter 2017
M,W 1600-17:15
Technical Courses (Group C) “I am in the old program and
have completed Cartography.
Which GIS course can I take to
satisfy the technical course
requirement in regulation iii?”
For the 2016-2017 academic year only,
you may take either GEOG 2386 OR GEOG
3386 to satisfy the technical course
requirement in regulation iii. After 2016-
2017, you MUST have GEOG 2386 to take
GEOG 3386 since the course content is
being significantly adjusted and will be
more advanced.
If you are interested in
strengthening your basic GIS skills
while reinforcing mapping concepts
prior to taking GEOG 3386 in 2017-
2018, take GEOG 2386 in Winter
2017.
Concepts in GIS Analysis
GEOG 3386
3 credit hours Prerequisite: GEOG 2386 or GEOL 3305 or permission of instructor Instructor: Danika van Proosdij
Students focus on applied geospatial analyses using ArcGIS and associated extensions. Topics include spatial analysis and geostatistics, 3D surface modelling, visualization, network analysis, predictive modelling and multi-criteria evaluations. Examples will be drawn from earth and environmental science, geography, environmental studies, anthropology and business.
Group C
Modified COURSE Implemented 2017-18
T,Th 1300-1400 Lab Th 1400-1600
Integrative Courses (Group D)
Fall 2016 Winter 2017 • GEOG 2315 The Oceans (TBA) • GEOG 3354 Bay of Fundy – FIELD COURSE (van
Proosdij)* • GEOG 2332 Global Cities (Novak)*
• GEOG 3304 Environmental Management (Suteanu) • GEOG 3380 Climate Change: Impacts, Vulnerability &
Adaptation (TBA)* • GEOG 4406 Capstone seminar in geography* (Conrad)
Global Cities GEOG 2332.1 (Group A)
With over half the global population now urbanized, cities play an
increasingly important role in the contemporary world. Comparisons are
made of the structure and function of cities in each of the global regions,
and the benefits and costs are considered for a rapidly urbanizing world.
[email protected] FOR MORE INFO
3 Credit Hours
Instructor: Dr. Mathew Novak
M,W 16:00 – 17:15
Fall 2016 New curriculum
Climate Change: Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation
NEW COURSE Winter 2017
GEOG 3380 (Group D) 3 credit hours Instructor: Danika van Proosdij (note W17 TBA) Prerequisites: GEOG 1200 and either (one of GEOG 2312(3312), GEOG 2341 or GEOG 2349(3319)) or 2200
Students examine global, regional and sectoral impacts of climate change with emphasis on geographical, bio-physical and socio-economic facts influencing risk and vulnerability. Students explore how individuals and communities can increase resilience through adaptation using regional and international examples.
Capstone Seminar in Geography GEOG 4406
Students analyze major philosophical and methodological developments that have shaped modern geography in order to explore areas of common ground and divergence within our broad-ranging discipline. Throughout the term students address two fundamental questions: what defines the academic discipline of geography and how is geographical expertise applied beyond academia?
3 credit hours Prerequisite: Registered major or honours students in Geography, the Bachelor of Environmental Studies program, or the Geology/Geography combined program, with at least sixty (60) university credit-hours
Instructor W17: Cathy Conrad
Group D
NEW COURSE Winter 2017
2016 Field Course
Bay of Fundy: Environments and Issues GEOG 3454 (Group D) 3 credit hours Instructor: Danika van Proosdij
Prerequisite: GEOG 1100 and GEOG 1200 and 24 credit-hours plus permission of the Departmental Chairperson
In this interdisciplinary field course students examine physical, biological and human environments, processes and issues in the Bay of Fundy region from both a historical and a contemporary view. Topics include physical and biological processes such as tides and biological productivity, ecosystems such as tidal flats and salt marshes, settlement patterns, and resource use. Emphasis is placed on current issues and solutions.
11 day Field Trip: Aug 27 to Sept. 6, 2016 Class Th 16:00-18:00
2016 Field Course
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1
Lower Bay: Annapolis Royale, Digby Aug 27-30
2 2 Southern Bight:
Cornwallis & Avon estuaries Aug 30-Sept.2
3 North Shore: Five Islands, Parrsboro Sept.2-5
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4 Upper Bay: Tantramaar Sept.5-6
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Tentative Schedule
2016 Field Course – next steps
• Application forms will be available next week – expression of interest & initial screening
• 1st Field trip meeting March 17 - 4:30 pm – preliminary discussion of itinerary, priorities, accommodation style, budget
• 2nd Field trip meeting April 7th – 10 am – finalization of cost & itinerary
• Confirmation of participants & initial deposit ($100) due April 20th