May 21, 2024  
University Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017 
    
University Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Finance

  
  • FIN 4160 - Financial Risk Management–New & forthcoming (3)


    Prerequisites: DSC 3020  and FIN 3220 . This course uses financial statistics and business mathematics to maximize investors’/firms’ wealth and control their risks. It deals with financial risk, risk measurement, and risk management. The main areas of interest are market risk, value-at-risk (VAR), interest rate and liquidity risks with asset liability management, credit and portfolio risks, operating risk, loan pricing risk, and inter-risk diversification. Other special topics will include options and futures as well as mortgage-backed securities. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4220 - Commercial Bank Management (3)


    Prerequisites: FIN 3200 . The focus of this course is on the regulation, operation, and management of commercial banks with respect to capital funds, asset and liability management, value maximization, financial futures, options and swaps, risk management, investment portfolios, and liquidity issues, lending to businesses and consumers. Related topics such as financial services and international banking service options are also covered. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4300 - Life and Health Insurance (3)


    Prerequisites: FIN 3400 . The focus of this course is on the products and principles of life and health insurance in financial planning for businesses. Main topics include pension-planning strategies such as deferred-compensation and profit-sharing plans use of trust in business and in planning individual estates, and comprehensive analysis of the effects of income taxes, estate taxes, and gift taxes on life-insurance programming and estate planning. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4350 - Property and Liability Insurance (3)


    Prerequisites: FIN 3200 , FIN 3400 . This course focuses on the study of liability, fire, automobile, marine, burglary, and other property insurance contracts. Emphasis is placed on insurance as a method of handling personal and business property and liability risk. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4410 - International Finance (3)


    Prerequisites: FIN 3200 . The course focuses on financial management considerations as they apply to the international environment. Major topics include foreign exchange market and trading, international financial markets, pillars of international finance, and long-term asset and liability management, and financial international trade. Minor topics include exchange rate risk management, short-term asset, and liability management international cash management. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4520 - Financial Statement Analysis (3)


    Prerequisites: ACCT 2500 , FIN 3200 . This course is designed to improve the student’s ability to interpret and analyze financial statements. Primary focus is to improve the student’s ability to understand the various financial statements. Further, the course will evaluate various methodologies and uses of financial statements. The users of financial statements will normally be assumed to be those parties that are external to the company, but discussions will not be limited to the external users. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4740 - Management of Real Estate Assets (3)


    Prerequisites: FIN 3200 , FIN 3850 . A study of the management techniques applicable to the long-term management and operation of income-producing properties. Emphasizes the generation of maximum long-term economic returns from real estate investments, leases, lease negotiations, ownership, insurance, and taxation. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4980 - Seminar in Financial Management (3)


    Prerequisites: FIN 3220 , and senior standing. This course is the study of recent developments in the financial literature as well as the applications of financial theories and techniques of analysis to search for optimal solutions to financial management problems. Students are required to read financial articles from academic journals, analyze them, and make class presentations. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4999 - Financial Risk Management (3)


    Prerequisites:   &   This course uses financial statistics and business mathematics to maximize investors/firms wealth and control their risks.  It deals with financial risk, risk measurement and risk management.  The main areas of interest are market risk, value-at-risk (Var), interest rate and liquidity risks with asset liability management, credit and portfolio risks, operating risk, loan pricing risk and inter-risk diversification.  Other special topics will include options and futures as well as mortgage-backed securities.


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Food and Nutrition

  
  • FOOD 2200 - Introduction to Human Nutrition (3)


    An introduction to the nutrients essential to human life and well-being. A study of the nature of dietary nutrients, their functions in the body, and food sources.


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  • FOOD 2210 - Sanitation and Safety (2)


    An application of “The Sanitation Risk Management Program” (SRM) and the “Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points” (HACCP) concepts to ensure hygienic and safety practices in food processing, preparations, packaging, storage, and other hospitality services.


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  • FOOD 2310 - Food Selection, Preparation, and Meal Management (3)


    Prerequisites: FOOD 2200  or FOOD 2300 . The scientific principles of food preparation with emphasis on standards of selection, purchasing, preparation, storage, and preservation; includes management principles essential to menu planning, food preparation, and meal service, and evaluation. Laboratory required.


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  • FOOD 2320 - Intermediate Nutrition (3)


    Prerequisites: FOOD 2200 . An in-depth study of the nutrients in terms of their classification, functions, food sources, physiological and biochemical basis for nutrient requirements, dietary standards, and nutrient quality interrelationships.


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  • FOOD 3210 - Clinical Assessment and Counseling (2)


    Corequisites: FOOD 2320 . This course is designed to integrate the biochemical and physiological processes in the assessment of the nutritional status of individuals and groups. This course combines classroom and field experiences to develop nutrition assessment knowledge and skills.


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  • FOOD 3410 - Food Science and Experimental Foods (3)


    Prerequisites: FOOD 2200 . A study of the physical and chemical structure of food and the effects of processing and preparation on properties. Basic skills in scientific report writing and research methods with food products are studied.


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  • FOOD 3510 - Institutional and Quantity Food Purchasing (3)


    An introduction to food purchasing for institutional and business enterprises. Quality control, marketing, bidding practices used in industry, and governmental regulations will be emphasized.


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  • FOOD 3520 - Institutional Management and Organization (3)


    Corequisites: FOOD 2310 . The principles of organization and management of food service operations, including analysis of selected administrative problems. Organizational structure, behavior and group dynamics are explored. Field trips to local food service establishments and a portfolio are required.


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  • FOOD 4210 - Applied Nutrition (3)


    Corequisites: FOOD 2320  and BIOL 1620 . An overview of the application of nutritional principles including: malnutrition, life cycle, nutrient megadoses, fiber, exercise, weight control, and food fads. Written reports and project required.


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  • FOOD 4500 - Nutritional Biochemistry (4)


    Corequisites: CHEM 3100 .  A study of the principles of biochemistry as it relates to human nutrition. Students will explore the role of nutrients in carbohydrate, lipid, and protein digestion and metabolism. Particular emphasis will be placed on the function of nutrients as defined by their chemistry and interrelationships between nutrient functions and diseases. Students will review and discuss recent journal articles related to the major nutrient classes. Students will also explore recent issues in the basic sciences related to nutrition and nutrient function.


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  • FOOD 4600 - Clinical Nutrition I (3)


    Corequisites: CHEM 3100 .  An introduction to patients and clients. Medical foods and supplements, disease classification and symptoms, and development of suitable dietary plans for the nutritional support of individuals with certain pathological conditions are studied.


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  • FOOD 4620 - Selected Topics in Nutrition (2)


    Corequisites: FOOD 4600 . This course will address basic mathematical skills and computation techniques in foods and nutrition, as well as prepare students for competency examination and proficiency in presentation skills. Students will be required to research and present current topics in foods and nutrition, including topics in alternative medical nutrition therapy.


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  • FOOD 4640 - Nutrition and Later Maturity (3)


    An examination of nutrition and aging. Course is primarily concerned with the biological aspects of aging, food habits, nutritional requirements, meal planning, and community resources available to the elderly.


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  • FOOD 4660 - Clinical Nutrition Practicum (2)


    Corequisites: FOOD 4600 .  The field experience is meant to strengthen learning activities in clinical nutrition for students in dietetics. Time will be spent in observation, information interpretation, developing and evaluating diet, preparing reports, nutritional assessment, and learning about the dietetic profession.


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  • FOOD 4670 - Nutrition Education (3)


    Prerequisites: FOOD 2200  or FOOD 2300 , or with consent of the instructor. A survey of the philosophy, principles, and methods of nutrition education. Discussions include reliable sources of nutrition information, tools, and skills used in conducting nutrition programs, various aspects of nutrition surveillance, nutrition care, and promotion. Portfolio required.


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  • FOOD 4671 - Community Nutrition (3)


    Prerequisites: FOOD 2200  or FOOD 2300 . A presentation on the elements that affect nutritional health and well-being of people as they relate to or as they are affected by the community. Topics include food and society, nutritional assessment of the community, and nutrition programs sponsored by governments, industry, and the community.


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  • FOOD 4671 - Community Nutrition (3)


    Prerequisites: FOOD 2200  or FOOD 2300   A presentation on the elements that affect nutritional health and well-being of people as they relate to or as they are affected by the community. Topics include food and society, nutritional assessment of the community, and nutrition programs sponsored by governments, industry, and the community.


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  • FOOD 4700 - Quantity Food Production and Service (3)


    Prerequisites: FOOD 2310 , FOOD 3520 . An application of principles of quantity food service. Production, scheduling, equipment operation, labor cost control, and service procedures for quality foods prepared in quantity are included. Field experience required. (Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week.)


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  • FOOD 4800 - Food Service Planning: Layout and Equipment (3)


    Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor. The scientific principles of layout and design of food service facilities. System components of electrical, refrigeration, equipment, and space allocations are explained as they relate to systematic design and layout principles.


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Foreign Languages

  
  • MFL 1191 - Elementary (Critical Language) I (3)


    An introduction to the basics of the target critical language.  This course provides an introduction to the language and cultures of the specific critical language-speaking world.  Students develop basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills necessary to communicate about self, family, and daily life, as well as basic survival needs.  Students also explore cultural and subcultural aspects of the critical language-speaking world.


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  • MFL 1192 - Elementary (Critical Language) II (3)


    Prerequisites: MFL 1191  or the equivalent. Students expand knowledge of grammar and syntax in the target critical language and continue to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills necessary to communicate about self, family, and daily life, as well as abstract concepts such as feelings and emotions.  Exposure to cultural and subcultural aspects of the specific critical language-speaking world is expanded.  This course will prepare students for intermediate-level courses in the target language and satisfies the NCCU Foreign Language Requirement.


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French

  
  • FREN 1000 - Introduction to French Language and Culture (3)


    The course is designed to foster an understanding of the French people through the study of their customs, their institutions, and their most outstanding artistic and scientific achievements. The course is taught in English; no knowledge of French is needed.


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  • FREN 1020 - Francophone Culture (3)


    Designed to acquaint students with the main characteristics of the culture and civilization of countries using the French language outside of France, especially those of Africa and the Caribbean. The course is taught in English; no knowledge of French is needed.


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  • FREN 1191 - Elementary French I (3)


    An introduction to the basics of the French language.  This course provides an introduction to the language and cultures of the Francophone world.  Students develop basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills necessary to communicate about self, family and daily life, as well as basic survival needs.  Students also explore cultural and subcultural aspects of the French-speaking world.


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  • FREN 1192 - Elementary French II (3)


    Prerequisites: FREN 1191  or the equivalent. Students expand knowledge of grammar and syntax and continue to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills necessary to communicate about self, family, and daily life, as well as abstract concepts such as feelings and emotions.  Exposure to cultural and subcultural aspects of the French-speaking world is expanded.  This course will prepare students for intermediate-level French courses and satisfies the NCCU Foreign Language Requirement.


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  • FREN 2120 - Technical and Commercial French (3)


    Prerequisites: FREN 2100  or the equivalent. Introduction to the language of the French and Francophone business worlds, including the economy, government policy, banking, insurance, unions, corporate law, La Bourse, advertising, import/export, and monetary policy. Conducted in French.


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  • FREN 2200 - Intermediate French II (3)


    Prerequisites: FREN 2100  or the equivalent. Development of skills in spoken and written French with attention to fundamental structures. Listening to authentic language samples. Reading of short journalistic and/or literary texts.


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  • FREN 2300 - Introduction to Francophone Literature (3)


    Prerequisites: FREN 2200  or the equivalent. Guided reading of literary texts illustrating a variety of genres, periods, and movements. Composition and discussion in French.


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  • FREN 3080 - Syntax and Composition (3)


    Prerequisites: FREN 2200  or the equivalent. Progressive development of writing skills. Stress on functional grammar, syntactical, and lexical concepts. Integration of writing and other skills.


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  • FREN 3100 - Oral and Written Expression I (3)


    Prerequisites: FREN 2200  or permission of Department. Practical speaking and listening development. Emphasis on broadened vocabulary, use of idioms, and communication strategies in both spoken and written expression.


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  • FREN 3110 - French Culture and Civilization (3)


    Prerequisites: FREN 2200  or permission of Department. A survey of the major social, political, artistic, literary, and spiritual forces which produced the culture and civilization of France. Conducted in French.


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  • FREN 3130 - Francophone Film (3)


    Area elective credit for majors. Survey of selected Francophone and Caribbean films and filmmakers. The films – which reflect the socio-political, economic and cultural issues of African and Caribbean societies at various stages in their history – are discussed within thematic, aesthetic and stylistic frameworks.


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  • FREN 4200 - Oral and Written Expression II (3)


    Prerequisites: FREN 3100  or permission of Department. Intensive practice in the spoken and written language. Emphasis on new vocabulary and idioms through reports, discussions, and performance.


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  • FREN 4230 - Special Topics (3)


    Prerequisites: FREN 2300 , FREN 3110  or permission of Department. Focused study on a topic or theme related to Francophone literature and/or culture, such as tradition versus modernity in French-speaking Africa and the New World, cultural assimilation versus the search for and affirmation of cultural identity, literature of political revolt, etc. May be taken two times for credit each time.


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  • FREN 4300 - French Literature of the Seventeenth Century (3)


    A comprehensive study of the classical period in French literature, its origins, manifestations, and influences. Conducted in French.


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  • FREN 4400 - French Literature of the Eighteenth Century (3)


    A study of the growth and development of liberalism and the idea of progress in literature during the Age of Reason, Montesquieu, Voltaire, Rousseau, and the Encyclopedists. Conducted in French.


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  • FREN 4420 - French Literature of the Nineteenth Century (3)


    A study of the major authors and literary trends in prose and poetry: Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism, Parnassianism, Symbolism, and the precursors of Surrealism. Conducted in French.


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  • FREN 4500 - French Literature of the Twentieth Century (3)


    A comprehensive study of major authors and ideas from 1920 to the present. Emphasis on Proust, Gide, Mairaux, Camus, and Sartre. Conducted in French.


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  • FREN 4550 - Black African and Caribbean Literature in French (3)


    Study of the themes and the styles of 20th-century black writers from countries such as Guadeloupe, Martinique, Haiti, Senegal, and the Ivory Coast through selected poems, essays, contes, and novels. Conducted in French.


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  • FREN 4600 - Techniques in Translation I (3)


    Techniques of translation studied through comparative language patterns. Two-way translation using various types of written prose is emphasized, and oral translation of the spoken language is introduced.


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  • FREN 4610 - Techniques in Translation II (3)


    Techniques of translation studied through comparative language patterns. Two-way translation using various types of written prose is emphasized, and oral translation of the spoken language is introduced.


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  • FREN 4900 - Independent Study (3)


    Prerequisite: Permission of the Department. Individual work under the direction of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topic of study and determines the means of evaluation. May be taken two times for credit each time.


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  • FREN 5000 - French: A Reading Knowledge (0)


    Prerequisites: Permission of the Department. Designed to assist graduate students in preparing for the foreign language examination. Successful completion of course fulfills the graduate foreign language requirement.


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Geography

  
  • GEOG 1000 - Introduction to Geography (3)


    An introduction to the study of geography as spatial analysis. It includes an examination of geographic themes and concepts, characteristics of selected countries and the relationships of natural environments, cultural backgrounds, economic conditions, and world problems.


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  • GEOG 1100 - World Regional Geography (3)


    A general survey of the cultural, physical, economic, and political developments in various regions of the world. An analytical study of the resource bases of the nations and the utilization of the resources of people in all parts of the world will be a primary concern.


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  • GEOG 1320 - Map Reading and Interpretation (3)


    An introductory-level course that emphasizes a basic understanding of maps and how they are used as a means of communication. Students complete a series of exercises focusing on the reading, analysis, and interpretation of various types of maps. No background in college geography and/or artistic experience is required.


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  • GEOG 2000 - Cultural Geography of Afro-America (3)


    An investigation of the spatial characteristics of African-American culture in the Americas. It reveals through individual research, reports, projects, and discussions the role played by African Americans in the transformation of the physical and cultural earth.


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  • GEOG 2020 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3)


    An introductory course targeting non-geography majors who would like to understand how GIS can be applied to their field of study without being required to master all the intricacies of the geospatial analysis. The intent is to provide a foundation in the geospatial techniques and tools increasingly employed in multidisciplinary work environments.


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  • GEOG 2100 - Physical Geography (3)


    An introductory-level course focused on Earth’s dynamic systems that control the physical environment and thus influence plant, animal, and human life. This course offers systems approach to understanding global environment with special emphasis on global climate. During laboratory hours students study interaction between Earth’s spheres (atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere) by analyzing data. (Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week)


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  • GEOG 2120 - Geology (3)


    An introduction of salient topics and principles of geology with the emphasis on plate tectonics, Earth’s materials and rock cycle, and interior of the Earth. Geologic history of North Carolina and its rocks and minerals are also studied. During the laboratory hours students work with topographic and geologic maps, mineral and rock samples, and seismic and volcano-monitoring records. (Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week)


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  • GEOG 2130 - Advanced Physical Geography (3)


    Prerequisites: GEOG 2100 . An analysis of the interior and exterior forces of the earth with major emphasis on weathering agents and mass wasting. Advanced research in geomorphology is presented along with field research experiences. The use and operation of laboratory and field instruments are of major importance. (Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week)


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  • GEOG 2220 - Economic Geography (3)


    A study of the global economy through spatial analysis. The geographical distribution and production of raw materials are examined. Attention is given to the impact of economic activities on the environment.


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  • GEOG 2350 - Earth Science (3)


    This course is an introductory survey of earth sciences with the emphasis on the basic topics and principles of geology, oceanography, hydrology, and astronomy. Attention is given to the discussion of natural hazards such as landslides, floods, and earthquakes. During laboratory hours students conduct in depth investigation of sustainability of water resources on global and regional scales. (Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week)


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  • GEOG 2600 - Geography of North Carolina (3)


    A study of the human and physical geography of North Carolina. Particular emphasis is placed on physiographic regions in terms of resources and natural environment.


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  • GEOG 3110 - Political Geography (3)


    An analysis of the organization and distribution of political phenomena in their areal expression. Emphasis is placed on the concept of geopolitics as it relates to power, strategy, and international relationships among the sovereign countries. Some consideration is given to the distribution of local and state political systems of North Carolina.


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  • GEOG 3120 - Geography of North America (3)


    A survey of the major geographic regions of North America, an analysis of the economic activities in their relations to the natural environment, and a study of the interactions of selected variables over space.


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  • GEOG 3220 - Geography of South America (3)


    An analysis of the natural setting, the distribution of the people, the important occupations, and the problems of future development in each of the several regions of Hispanic America.


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  • GEOG 3310 - Climatology (3)


    An analysis of weather and climatic elements with a strong emphasis on energy budget systems and climate regimes of the world. Consideration is given to understanding the variation of climates from region to region and the reciprocal relationship between climates and other primary elements of the natural environment. Particular emphasis is placed on instrumentation and interpretation of weather maps during the laboratory sessions. (Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week)


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  • GEOG 3320 - Cartography (4)


    An introductory course on the nature and use of maps, the construction of map projections and their uses, and the preparation and use of maps for various types of analysis. (Two lecture and four laboratory hours per week)


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  • GEOG 3400 - Geography of the West Indies and Environs (3)


    A study of the cultural geography of the West Indies. However, Mexico, Central America, the Bahamas, the islands adjacent to Mexico and Central America, and the Dutch islands of Aruba, and Curacao are also given considerable attention.


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  • GEOG 3420 - Aerial Photo Interpretation (3)


    An examination of the numerous skills necessary to interpret aerial photos as related to the field of geography. It covers the art and science of recognizing natural and cultural features, subtle as well as obvious, on the earth’s surface.


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  • GEOG 3430 - Principles of Remote Sensing (3)


    An analysis of remotely sensed environmental data. The principal topics will include data collection, instrumentation, processing, and analysis of digitized information obtained from Landsat and varied platform mounted sensors. Applications in remote sensing will include crop inventory, forest cover mapping, water resources, geology, and other land resource topics. (Departmental permission required)


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  • GEOG 3435 - Geographic Information Systems (3)


    A survey of the use of geographic information systems (GIS) to analyze spatially oriented data. Geographic information systems provide a means to integrate selected layers of spatial data into a composite for visual display or analytic modeling.


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  • GEOG 3500 - Population Geography (3)


    An analysis of the spatial patterns of population size, density, distribution, and composition. It also examines the causes and consequences that the population explosion has had upon the total cultural landscape for selected developed and underdeveloped countries.


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  • GEOG 3510 - Urban Public Transportation Systems (3)


    Analysis of transportation networks in populated regions is presented in a clear and technical manner. Principles reviewed in this class are used by the local, regional, and national transportation agencies. Students develop marketable skills directly transferable to the workforce.


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  • GEOG 4010 - Applied Geographic Information Systems (3)


    Prerequisites: GEOG 3435 . This is an advanced class where working knowledge of GIS and GIS software is required. Advance GIS concepts (such as data storage, analyses, and model building) will be covered. Students are required to be familiar with basic concepts (map scale, projections, shapefiles, spatial operations, and vector and raster data). As this is an applied course, the focal point of this class is a term project.


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  • GEOG 4020 - Computer Cartography (3)


    Prerequisites: GEOG 3320 . A review of the use of computer hardware and software in cartography. Special attention is focused on the digitizing, plotting, and pattern generation of selected data bases which are utilized in the spatial analysis of geographic problems.


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  • GEOG 4030 - Geohazards Analysis with GIS (3)


    Prerequisites: GEOG 2020  or GEOG 3435 , and GEOG 2100  or GEOG 2120  or GEOG 2350 . Study of earth systems concepts and processes, causes of natural disasters, and basics of risk assessment. Laboratory sessions will permit students to analyze real data using GIS applications to evaluate risk, make assessments and recommendations, and test their newly acquired knowledge. It is designed to benefit earth science upperclassmen and graduate students as well as other majors that are interested in geohazards.


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  • GEOG 4110 - Quantitative Techniques in Geography (3)


    An introduction to the research process in solving problems in geography through statistical methods. Emphasis is placed on basic techniques used in collecting, analyzing, and presenting research data in the field of geography. Students will be exposed to research tools used in the behavioral and natural sciences.


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  • GEOG 4120 - Advanced Cartography (3)


    Prerequisites: GEOG 3320 . Focuses on the problems of map making, production, and reproduction of non-topographic maps. Development of new methods of map making, such as the use of computer mapping is also a major course objective. Another objective is the representation of cultural features at different scales and for different purposes. (Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week)


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  • GEOG 4130 - Geospatial Statistics (3)


    Prerequisites: GEOG 2020 , GEOG 3435  or equivalent. Geospatial statistics provides methods and techniques that permit investigators to create models of spatial phenomena by creating surfaces that can be visualized and analyzed to aid in the interpretation of cultural and environmental interaction. Exploratory spatial data analysis, structural analysis of surface properties of nearby locations, and surface prediction and assessment of modeling results will be covered in this course.


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  • GEOG 4220 - Conservation of Natural Resources (3)


    A study of the conservation of soil, water, wildlife, forest, mineral, and energy resources in the United States and North Carolina. Emphasis is placed on practices employed to assess and conserve natural resources. Attention is given to human impacts on the environment associated with the use of natural resources. The approach is through the interaction between people, power, production, and pollution in places.


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  • GEOG 4230 - Minerals, Energy and Environment (3)


    Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or higher. A study of the accessibility of mineral and energy resources to population centers. The impacts of extracting and using mineral and energy resources on natural environments are examined. Conservation methods and planning strategies are analyzed. Particular attention is given to non-traditional energy sources as a means of pollution abatement.


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  • GEOG 4310 - Geography of Africa (3)


    A survey of geographical facts and common myths associated with African history and development. Strong emphasis is placed on climates, physiographic, natural resources, and social conditions in Africa. Occasionally, a comparative analysis is made between North America and Africa. Selected countries are discussed in detail.


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  • GEOG 4320 - Seminar in Cartographic Research (3)


    Prerequisites: GEOG 3320 . An investigation and application of specific topics in cartography. Some of the topics include map projections, mental mapping, generalization in large- and small-scale maps, computer graphics, three-dimensional mapping, and military mapping systems.


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  • GEOG 4500 - Social Geography (3)


    An analysis of the spatial and social processes that act in concert to bring about present-day social structures. In addition, this course will attempt to shed light on many of the social ills of the spatial and social environment.


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