Land Resources
Description
The Land Resources focus area deals with land conservation and management. Students learn to use spatial database and computer Geographic Information techniques and how to apply these skills to understand human and natural impacts on the landscape.
Recommended Focus Courses
| A. B. C. |
Geog 350 Geog 405 Geog 525** |
Conservation of Natural Resources Introductory Cartography Geographic Information Systems |
3 4 4 |
| D. | One course from the following two courses: | ||
| Geog 310 Geog 411 |
General Climatology Physical Climatology |
3 3 |
|
| E. | One course from the following two courses: | ||
| Geog 420 Geosci 409 |
Methods & Principles in Land Form Geography Geomorphology |
3 3 |
|
| F. | One course from the following two courses: | ||
| Geog 475 Geosci 401 |
Geography of Soils General Soil Science |
3 4 |
|
| Additional desirable electives: | |||
| Econ 249 Geog 340 Geog 403 |
Introduction to Environmental Economics Biogeography Remote Sensing: Environmental and Land Use Analysis |
3 3 4 |
|
| Geosci465/6 Sociol 450 CivEng 492 |
Advanced Environmental Geology and Laboratory
Environmental Sociology Environmental Impact Assessment |
3-4 3 3 |
Employment Opportunities
Graduates often find jobs working with governmental agencies or private companies as cartographers, GIS professionals, resource consultants, or conservation planners and managers.
