2010-2011 Denver Campus Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Geography and Environmental Sciences
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Chairs: Brian Page
Program Assistant: Sue Eddleman
Office: North Classroom, 3621
Telephone: 303-556-2276
Fax: 303-556-6197
Web site: clas.ucdenver.edu/ges/
Faculty
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Professors: |
Anne Chin, PhD, Arizona State University |
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Professors Emeritus: |
Wesley E. Le Masurier, PhD, Stanford University |
John G. Weihaupt, PhD, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee |
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Associate Professors: |
Frederick B. Chambers, PhD, Arizona State University |
Brian Page, PhD, University of California, Berkeley |
Deborah S. K. Thomas, PhD, University of South Carolina |
John W. Wyckoff, PhD, University of Utah |
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Assistant Professors: |
Casey Allen, PhD, Arizona State University |
Peter Anthamatten, PhD, University of Minnesota |
Rafael Moreno-Sanchez, PhD, Colorado State University |
Gregory Simon, PhD, University of Washington |
Bryan S. Wee, PhD, Purdue University |
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Senior Instructors: |
Jon Barbour, PhD, University of California, Davis |
Rudi Hartmann, PhD, Technical University of Munich |
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Instructors: |
Amanda Weaver, MA, University of Texas, Austin |
Ryan Sincavage, MS, University of Colorado |
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Lecturers: |
James Fleming |
Jeanne Mayne |
Peter Timm |
James Tindall |
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Undergraduate
Geography is a science that focuses on the spatial analysis of human/physical patterns and processes. Geographers attempt to identify the factors affecting the distribution of people and their activities on the surface of the earth and to provide meaningful solutions to problems faced by societies. This discipline is an ideal major for the liberal arts student, providing exposure to the concepts and techniques utilized in investigating the physical sciences, environmental and sustainability issues, socioeconomic problems and planning policies.
The program offers a distinctive curriculum that combines a broad and integrative scientific education with state-of-the-art training in geo-spatial analysis (e.g., computer mapping, GIS, remote sensing). The program is designed to provide the student interested in physical, social or environmental geography with the background necessary for obtaining a rewarding career in government (federal, state, local) or private industry, as well as preparing students for graduate study.
REQUIREMENTS FOR GEOGRAPHY MAJOR
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Certificate
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE CERTIFICATE
Departmental Honors
The criteria for cum laude shall be a GPA of 3.6 in all courses on the Downtown Campus (a minimum of 30 semester hours for transfer students) and an honors thesis that demonstrates independent research skills. The criteria for magna cum laude shall be a GPA of 3.75 in all Downtown Campus courses and a superior honors thesis. The criteria for summa cum laude shall be a GPA of 3.9 in all Downtown Campus courses and a truly exceptional honors thesis. The GPA alone shall serve only as a minimum criterion for each of the three levels of honors. Evaluation of the honors thesis shall be the deciding criterion for the level that is granted. The department expects that the award of summa cum laude would be a rare occurrence reserved for students who demonstrate extraordinary academic promise.
Admission to the honors program and the awarding of departmental honors shall be subject to faculty approval.
Minors
REQUIREMENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES MINOR
REQUIREMENTS FOR GEOGRAPHY MINOR
REQUIREMENTS FOR GEOLOGY MINOR
REQUIREMENTS FOR URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING MINOR
Graduate
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Certificate
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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