GEOG 1105. The Location of Human Activity. (3) An examination of factors which account for the locational characteristics of economic and other human activities. The locational decision‑making process is examined as a means of understanding human spatial behavior. (Fall, Spring, Summer) 

GEOG 2000. Topics in Geography.  (1-4)  Treatment of major topical or regional issues in Geography.  May be repeated for credit as topics vary.  (On demand) 

GEOG 2100. Maps and Graphs. (3) A study of cartography and its essential processes, with particular emphasis on the map as a communication system, the effective communication of data by means of graphical symbols, map interpretation and discussion of map production techniques. (Fall, Spring) (Evenings) 

GEOG 2101. Cartographic Laboratory. (1) Prerequisite or corequisite: GEOG 2100. The laboratory emphasizes thematic mapping and design. This includes basic map construction techniques, including desktop mapping with computers. Two hours of laboratory per week. (Fall, Spring) (Evenings) 

GEOG 2105.  Introduction to Economic Geography.  (3)  Examination of the spatial dimensions of economic activity, geographic organization and interaction of economic production, consumption, and exchange systems.  Emphasis is placed on location-based factors and principles utilizing theoretical and empirical studies.  A variety of geographic scales will be examined, from the local to the global.  (Spring) 

GEOG 2110. Introduction to Geographic Research. (3) Research design and resources in geographic research. Emphasis on spatial applications in summary statistics; spatial summaries, statistical hypothesis testing; sampling and estimation; association, correlation and regression. (Fall, Spring) (Evenings) 

GEOG 2120.  Geographic Information Systems:  Survey of Applications and Techniques. (4)  Covers the fundamentals of GIS technology and how it is being applied in such diverse fields as planning, marketing, criminal justice, political science, and engineering.  Students will learn how to collect, organize, analyze, and display spatial data obtained from sources such as address geocoding, GPS, and WWW sites.  Each student will complete a series of lab exercises that illustrate the typical steps in a GIS project.  Three lecture hours, one two-hour lab per week. (Fall, Spring) 

GEOG 2125.   Business Applications of GIS.  (3) Introduction to the uses of spatial data and the geographic information systems that handle them in basic business decision-making and research.  Applications include geographic data presentation, consumer research, marketing, site selection and trade area analysis.  Students are provided an introduction to key economic geography concepts, data availability, and experience executing GIS projects.  This course is an acceptable pre-requisite for GEOG 4120.  (Spring)   

GEOG 2140.  Geography of North Carolina. (3)  A survey of the cultural, economic, urban, environmental and physical landscape of North Carolina with an emphasis on understanding the complex geographical variety that exists within a dynamic Southern state.  Historic, current and future geographic patterns will be explored.  (Spring) (On demand) 

GEOG 2150. Geography of Polar Regions. (3) Arctic and Antarctic regions, history of exploration, the physical environment and political significance. (Yearly) 

GEOG 2155. Geography of the U.S. and Canada. (3) Geographic structure of the U.S. and Canada with emphasis on physical environment and patterns of human activities. (Fall) 

GEOG 2160. The South. (3) The culture, environment, population and economy of the southeastern U.S.; emphasis on current trends and future implications. (Yearly) 

GEOG 2165. Patterns of World Urbanization. (3) (O) Introduction to cities of the world including examination of cities within different culture areas as well as the internal structure of different cities within the context of traditional and innovative theories of development geography. (Fall, Spring, Summer) 

GEOG 2200.  Introduction to Urban Studies. (3) A survey course exploring the diverse perspectives and experience of North American Cities.  Lectures and discussions will focus on the development, organization, function, and meaning of urban areas, as well as the multiple and complex relationships that exist between cities and the people who live and work within them. 

GEOG 3000. Topics in Regional Geography. (3) Examination of major geographical regions of the world. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (Yearly) 

GEOG 3100. The City and Its Region. (3) Study of the regional system of cities in terms of their size, spacing, historical evolution, functional relationships and future prospects. (Fall, Spring) 

GEOG 3105.  Geography of the Global Economy.  (3)  Examination of the globalization of economic activity with focus on the geographic patterns of international production, trade, and foreign direct investment and changes in these patterns resulting from actions by transnational corporations and nation states within a volatile technological environment. (Spring) 

GEOG 3110. Urban Political Geography. (3) Spatial organization of metropolitan America. How metropolitan residents organize space into territorial units and the human, social and political ramifications of that organization. Spatial consequences of the most common modes of political, administrative and territorial organization. (Alternate years) 

GEOG 3115. Urban Transportation Problems. (3) (W) Problems associated with moving goods, people and information in urban areas. Topics include mass transit and pollution problems. (Alternate years) 

GEOG 3150. Manufacturing Geography. (3) Factors relating to the nature, locations and development of manufacturing industries. Emphasis upon classification of manufacturers, principal areas of manufacturing and the role of manufacturing in regional development. (Spring) (Evenings) 

GEOG 3200. Land Use Planning. (3) Land use planning, with emphasis on basic planning processes, implementation techniques and strategies, and issues confronting contemporary urban and rural planning. (Spring) 

GEOG 3205. Internal Structure of the City. (3) Integrative study of the spatial structure of cities with emphasis on land use patterns and models, transportation systems, residential concentrations, commercial activities and manufacturing zones. (Fall, Spring, Summer) 

GEOG 3210. Regional Planning. (3) Introduction to regional planning strategies and approaches developed by regional planning agencies. Urban‑regional planning relationships with emphasis on techniques used in regional analysis. (Spring) 

GEOG 3215. Environmental Planning. (3) (W) Interaction and relationships between natural and human‑made elements of the environment with emphasis on planning concepts and methodologies used in contemporary environmental planning. (Fall) 

GEOG 3250. World Food Problems. (3) Magnitude, consequences, major causes and potential solutions to the world's food problems. (On demand) 

GEOG 3260. Medical Geography. (3) Traditional aspects of medical geography including disease mapping, disease ecology and statistical association and more recent social scientific topics, including disease diffusion, health care facilities planning and spatial behavior. (On demand) 

GEOG 3265. Behavioral Geography. (3) (W) Behavioral approach to environmental decision-making, personal space,  room and building geography, consumer behavior, territoriality, perception of wilderness and natural hazards, activity space, and communication biases. (Fall) 

GEOG 3500. Geography Cooperative Education or 49ership Experience. (0) Enrollment in this course is required for the Department's geography cooperative education and 49ership students during each semester that they are working. Acceptance into the Experiential Learning Program by the University Career Center is required. Participating students pay a registration fee for transcript notation (49ership and co-op) and receive full-time student status (co-op only). Assignments must be arranged and approved in advance.  Course may be repeated; evaluation is Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.  For more information, contact the University Career Center.  (Fall, Spring, Summer) 

GEOG 3501. Geography Cooperative Education Seminar. (1) This course is required of geography cooperative education students in each semester following a work assignment for presentation of geography reports on the co‑op learning experience. (Fall, Spring, Summer) 

GEOG 3605.  Geography of Europe.  (W) (3)  This course explores relevant issues in contemporary Europe.  Through lecture and written work, the course examines current trends in European political unity, economic integration, national/ethnic conflict and environmental policy from a geographical perspective.  

GEOG 4000. Selected Topics in Geography. (3) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. An intensive study of topics in geography from such areas as urban, manufacturing, planning, retailing activity, transportation, and political geography. Topics vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (Yearly)  

GEOG 4040. Transportation Topics. (3)  Prerequisite: Consent of Department.  Investigation of special topics in transportation including: transit systems, mobility and travel patterns, land use/transportation interface, air pollution, and information systems. (Spring) (Alternate years)

GEOG 4101. Cartographic Techniques. (3) Prerequisite: GEOG 2100. Preparation of maps, figures and charts at a professional level of competence. Techniques to be emphasized include desktop mapping with computers, high resolution imagesetting output, color separation techniques which include computer separations as well as scribing and various related photographic processes. Two laboratories of three hours each per week. (Spring) 

GEOG 4102. Cartographic Design and Map Construction. (3) Design process and basic map construction techniques with particular emphasis on the graphic elements of map design, planning map design, creating visual hierarchies, the uses of color, and basic mechanical color separation. (Fall) 

GEOG 4103. Computer Mapping. (3) Prerequisites: GEOG 2100 and ITCS 1101 or 1214 and its lab, or consent of instructor. Automated methods of gathering, storing, manipulating and displaying spatial data. Emphasis on the use of existing software and the design and implementation of geographic data structures and algorithms. (Fall) 

GEOG 4108. Sport, Place, and Development. (3) (W) Prerequisite: GEOG 1105.  Examines sport and its impact on the landscape of cities and communities.  Implications of sport are examined in terms of urban land use, urban social structure, markets, franchise movement and expansion, urban politics, its role in defining sense of place, and its impact on the development of communities and regions. (Fall, Alternate Years) 

GEOG 4120. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. (4) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Development, current state‑of‑the‑art and future trends in geographic information processing with emphasis on data gathering, storage, and retrieval, analytical capabilities and display technologies. A laboratory component will include development and completion of an applied GIS research project. Additional requirements for graduate credit. Three lecture hours, one two-hour lab per week. (Yearly) 

GEOG 4130. Advanced Geographic Information Systems. (4)  Prerequisite: GEOG 4120 or consent of instructor.  Advanced GIS study with emphasis on (1) advanced skills for database development and management; (2) spatial analysis and modeling; and (3) Macro language programming and user interface design.  Three lecture hours and a two-hour lab session each week.  (Spring) 

GEOG 4140.  Geographic Information Techniques for Community Planning.  (4)  Prerequisite:  GEOG 4120 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, one community planning class and/or consent of the instructor.  This class is focused on the connection between community planning and geographic information techniques under the general framework of planning support systems (PSS).  It is designed to help students develop knowledge, skills, and experience in the following areas.  (1) municipal geographic database handling; (2) land suitability and  feasibility assessment; (3) landscape aesthetics assessment; (4) sketch planning; and (5) systematic approaches to planning.  A real work project from the Charlotte region will be conducted.  A two-hour lab is required. 

GEOG 4155. Retail Location. (3) Spatial attributes of retailing and related activities. Location patterns, store location research, trade area delineation and consumer spatial behavior. (Spring) 

GEOG 4160. The Geography of Transportation Systems. (3) Geographical and human factors that affect the movement of goods and people from place to place. Emphasis on transportation routes and networks, commodity flow patterns, and the locational implications of freight rates. (Spring) 

GEOG 4209.  Small Town Planning. (3)  This course will explore small town population dynamics, rural-urban fringe land use dynamics, and changes in small towns’ community identity and sense of place.  Emphasis will be placed on the issues and techniques that typify small town planning environments.  Students will investigate these issues via field work and data collection at municipal scales within the Charlotte region.  (Spring, alternate summers) 

GEOG 4210. Urban Planning Methods. (3) Prerequisite: GEOG  3205 or consent of instructor.  Scope and methods of urban planning. Emphasis on analytical techniques, projections, and data sources used in developing comprehensive planning tasks and strategies. (Fall) 

GEOG 4220.  Housing Policy.  (3)  Prerequisites:  GEOG 1105 and at least one of GEOG 2200, GEOG 2165, GEOG 3100, GEOG 3205 or GEOG 3215, or permission of instructor.  This course is designed to provide students a comprehensive overview of U.S. housing policy while honing their research and analytical skills.  Topics covered will include the evolution of housing policy, how the provision of housing impacts urban spatial patterns, and the past and present role of housing on regional economic development, land use planning, environmental planning, transportation infrastructure, community revitalization, and social capital.  (Fall)

GEOG 4240.  Geography of Knowledge and Information.  (3)  Examination of the factors that influence the location of economic activities in the information age.  Discussions and lectures explore the geographic aspects of the transition away from manufacturing to information processing as the primary mode of production.  The transition is examined in terms of technology development, urban and regional development, information flows and the location of quaternary industry.  (Fall, On demand) 

GEOG 4255. Applied Population Analysis. (3) Population data sources; measuring population change; elementary projection and estimation techniques; spatial sampling; migration; survey design; applications in the public and private sectors. (Fall) 

GEOG 4260. Transportation Policy Formulation. (3) Prerequisite:  Consent of Department.  Structure of transportation policy at federal, state, and local levels including policies concerning highway financing and investments, congestion, safety, and use and development, energy, transit, and the provision of inter-city services. (Fall) (Alternate years) 

GEOG 4265. Transportation Analysis Methods. (3) Prerequisite: Consent of Department; statistics recommended. Procedures for analyzing the operation and performance of transportation systems; includes network planning models, minimum path algorithms and assignments; energy, air pollution, and activity analysis models; and research approaches, data sources, time and activity budgets, infrastructure condition and needs assessment. (Spring) (Alternate years) 

GEOG 4270. Evaluation of Transportation Impacts. (3) Prerequisite: Consent of Department.  Methods and case studies for evaluating impacts and benefits of transportation investments including site-level impact analysis; project, corridor, and area scales; multi-modal evaluation and examination of mutually exclusive alternatives. (Fall) (Alternate years) 

GEOG 4310.  Urban Social Geography.  (3)  Prerequisites:  GEOG 1105 and at least one of GEOG 2200, GEOG 2165, GEOG 3100, or GEOG 3205, or permission of the instructor.  Examines the reflexive relationship between society and urban space.  Explores the intersection between urban geography and social theory, the evolution of city, community and personal spaces, and the relations and constructions of class, race, gender, and sexuality that shape and are shaped by the urban spaces in which we live and work.  (Spring) 

GEOG 4400. Internship in Geography. (3‑6)  Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Research and/or work experience designed to be a logical extension of a student's academic program. The student must apply to Department for an internship by submitting a proposal which specifies the type of work/research experience preferred and how the internship will complement his or her academic program. The student can receive three to six hours credit depending on the nature and extent of the internship assignment. (On demand) 

GEOG 4405. Urban Field Geography. (3)  Prerequisite: six hours of urban-related undergraduate courses or permission of instructor.  Intensive field studies of cities of the Carolinas, including one-day and overnight trips to cities of the mountains and coastal areas.  Emphasis on day study trips within the Piedmont.  Exercises include land-use mapping, trip journals, interviews and comparisons of the results of zoning and urban development practices within satellite cities of the Charlotte Metropolitan Statistical Area. (Summer)