Earth Science Education

1. General Education (see General Education section of catalog) The following required courses can be used to meet both General Education and Major Requirements: BIO 102(4); MTH 138(5), or MTH 135(3) and MTH 181(3), or MTH 261(5) or MTH 287(3); AST 115(4) or CHM 105(5) or GLG 110(4) or GRY 135(4) or PHY 100(4)

2. Major Requirements

   1. Core (26 hours): GLG 110(4), 314(5), 318(3), 412(4); GRY 135(4), 348(3), 351(3)

   2. Major Electives (3 hours): Select 3 additional hours from any GLG course numbered 171 or above in consultation with advisor

   3. Related Requirements (23-26 hours): AST 115(4); BIO 102(4); CHM 105(5); PHY 100(4); MTH 138(5), or MTH 135(3) and 181(3) or MTH 261(5) or MTH 287(3); SCI 505(3)

3. Professional Education Courses (37 hours): SCI 214(2), 314(3), 414 (3), 493(6), 494(6); and the Professional Education Required Core and Competencies (see "Teacher Certification, Teacher Education Program and Secondary Education Requirements" section of catalog).

4. General Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (see “Academic Programs and Requirements” section of catalog)

5. In order to meet Missouri state teacher certification requirements, candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Education degree are required to meet the following grade point average requirements: at least a 2.50 GPA on all coursework attempted at all colleges attended; at least a 2.50 GPA in the certificate subject area (major field of study) which includes all courses listed under B; at least a 2.50 GPA in any additional certificate subject area; at least a 2.50 GPA in the professional education courses; and no grade lower than a “C” in all professional education courses. All GPA requirements include both Missouri State and transfer grades.

Geography (Non-Comprehensive)

1. General Education (see General Education section of catalog)

2. Major Requirements (35 hours) 

   1.      GRY 100(3), 142(4), 363(4), 367(3), 470(2), 498(1)

   2.      Complete one of the following: GRY 300(3), 301(3), 305(3)

   3.      Related requirements (3 hours): AGR 330(3) or ECO 308(3) or MTH 340(3) or PSY 200(3) or QBA 237(3) or REC 331(3) or SOC 302(3)

   4.      Complete 12 additional hours with GRY, GEO, or PLN prefix.

3. Minor Required

4. Specific Requirements for Bachelor of Arts Degree (see “Academic Programs and Requirements” section of catalog)

5. General Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (see “Academic Programs and Requirements” section of catalog)

Geography (Non-Comprehensive)

1. General Education Requirements (see “Academic Programs and Requirements/General Education” section of catalog)

2. Major Requirements (38-42 hours)

   1. Core Requirements (17 hours): GRY 100(3), GRY 142(4), 363(4), 367(3), 470(2), 498(1)

   2. Related Requirements (3 hours): AGR 330(3) or ECO 308(3) or MTH 340(3) or PSY 200(3) or QBA 237(3) or REC 331(3) or SOC 302(3)

   3. Complete one of the following options:

      1. Environmental and Natural Resources (22 hours)
         1. GRY 135(4), 348(3), 351(3), 535(3); GEO 561(3)
         2. Complete one of the following: GRY 300(3), 301(3), 305(3), 320(3), 321(3), 322(3), 323(3)
         3. Complete 3 additional hours with GRY, GEO, or PLN prefix
         4. Recommended supplementary courses: CHM 105(5) or CHM 160(4); AGR 215(3); BIO 134(4); GRY 597(1-5).  Students should select a minor in science, mathematics, agriculture, or an approved personalized minor.
      2. General (18 hours)
         1. Complete one of the following: GRY 300(3), 301(3), 305(3)
         2. Complete one of the following: GRY 320(3), 321(3), 322(3), 323(3)
         3. Complete 12 additional hours with GRY, GEO or PLN prefix

      3. Travel Geography (21 hours)

         1. GRY 310(3), 324(3), 326(3), 410(3); GRY 510(3) or PLN 325(3)
         2. Complete one of the following: GRY 300(3), 301(3), 305(3), 320(3), 321(3), 322(3), 323(3)
         3. Complete 3 additional hours with GRY, GEO or PLN prefix
         4. Recommended supplementary courses: HRA 410(3); REC 152(3), 390(3), 422(3).  Students should select a minor in general business, management, marketing, or a foreign language.

3. Minor Required

4. General Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (see “Academic Programs and Requirements” section of catalog)

Geology (Comprehensive)

This degree program is designed for those who wish to seek admission to graduate school in geology or related fields.

1. General Education (see General Education section of catalog)

2. Major Requirements (79-86 hours) 

   1. GLG 110(4) or both GLG 171(4) and GLG 172(1); GLG 314(5), 332(4), 333(4), 340(4), 358(3), 413(6) or equivalent Field Geology course, 415(4), 570(4)
   2. GLG 351(3) or GRY 360(3)
   3. GLG 472(3) or 590(3)
   4. Select a minimum of nine additional hours of GLG courses numbered 318 or higher, but not to include more than 4 hours of GLG 360
   5. Related Requirements (26-32 hours): GRY 348(3); CHM 160(4), 170(3), 175(2); MTH 261(5) and 280(5), or MTH 287(3) and 288(3); PHY 123(4) and 124(4), or PHY 203(5) and 204(5)

3. General Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (see “Academic Programs and Requirements” section of catalog)

Geology (Non-Comprehensive)

1. General Education (see General Education section of catalog)

2. Major Requirements (46-49 hours)

   1. GLG 110(4) or both 171(4) and 172(1); GLG 314(5), 332(4), 333(4), 358(3)

   2. GLG 340(4) or 415(4) or 570(4)

   3. GLG 412(4) or 413(6) or equivalent field geology course

   4. CHM 160(4)

   5. Complete 14 hours selected from:

      1. CHM 170, 175

      2. GLG courses numbered 318 or higher, but not to include more than 4 hours of GLG 360

      3. GRY 348 or 360 or 363, but not to include more than 4 hours with GRY prefix

3. Minor Required

4. General Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (see “Academic Programs and Requirements” section of catalog)

Geospatial Sciences (Comprehensive)

1. General Education Requirements (see “Academic Programs and Requirements/General Education” section of catalog)

2. Major Requirements (65-68 hours)

   1. GRY 100(3) or 108(3); GRY 142(4) or GLG 110(4); GRY 275(3); GRY 300(3) or 301(3) or 305(3); GRY 360(3), 363(4), 367(3), 470(2), 498(1); GEO 551(3), 561(3), 562(3), 566(3). 570(3), 572(3); CSC 121(3) or CSC 125(4) or CIS 260(3); MTH 181(3) or 138(5); MTH 340(3) or AGR 330(3) or ECO 308(3) or PSY 200(3) or QBA 237(3) or REC 331(3) or SOC 302(3)

   2. Complete 12 additional hours from the following: GRY 300(3) or 301(3) or 305(3); GRY 320(3), 321(3), 322(3), 323(3), 348(3), 351(3), 375(3), 377(3), 379(3), 507(3), 525(3); GEO 573(3), 575(3), 578(3); IDM 110(3), 211(3); MTH 261(5) or 287(3); MTH 280(5) or 288(3); CIS 270(3), 321(3), 324(3), 326(3), 528(3); CSC 131(3), 232(3), 335(3), 425(3).  NOTE: Students who select a surveying emphasis must take GRY 375(3), 377(3), 379(3).

3. General Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (see “Academic Programs and Requirements” section of catalog)

Planning (Comprehensive)

1. General Education (see General Education section of catalog)

2. Major Requirements (69-70 hours)

   1. PLN 100(3) or GRY 100(3) or GRY 108(3); PLN 271(3), 367(3), 372(3), 400(3), 470(3), 471(3),  576(4), 599(3); GRY 142(4) or GLG 110(4); GRY 321(3), 322(3), 363(4); ECO 155(3), SOC 150(3); MTH 340(3) or one of: AGR 330(3), ECO 308(3), PSY 200(3), QBA 237(3), REC 331(3), SOC 302(3)

   2. Complete one of the following options:

      1. Community and Regional Planning (19 hours)

         1. PLN 472(4); PLS 351(3); SOC 305(3)

         2. Select an additional 9 hours from the following (at least 5 hours to be selected from GRY, GEO, or PLN courses): PLN 325(3), 405(3), 573(3), 574(3), 596(1-3), 597(1-5), 599(1-3); GRY 310(3), 320(3), 348(3), 351(3), 360(3), 410(3), 470(2), 510(3), 525(3), 540(3); GEO 551(3), 561(3), 566(3), 570(3); RIL 266(3); PLS 255(3), 354(3); ECO 450(3); HST 515(3)

      2. Tourism Planning and Development (18 hours)

         1. GRY 310(3), 410(3), 510(3); PLN 325(3), 574(3)

         2. Select an additional 3 hours from the following: PLN 405(3), 472(4), 573(3), 596(1-3), 597(1-5), 599(1-3); GRY 320(3), 324(3), 326(3), 348(3), 351(3), 360(3), 525(3), 540(3); GEO 551(3), 561(3), 566(3), 570(3); REC 152(3), 390(3), 422(3); HRA 410(3); ECO 540(3); HST 515(3)

3. General Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (see “Academic Programs and Requirements” section of catalog).

Community and Regional Planning

1. PLN 271(3), 367(3), 372(3), 470(3), 471(3), 472(4)
2. GRY 322(3)

Geography

1. GRY 100(3), 142(4), 321(3), 351(3)
2. Additional upper division electives in GRY, GEO, or PLN to total at least 18 hours.

Geology

1. GLG 110(4) or both GLG 171(4) and 172(1); GLG 314(5); four hours of GLG 360(1-3) or 412(4)
2. Three additional hours of GLG courses numbered 318 or higher.

Geology

1. GLG 110(4) or both GLG 171(4) and 172(1); GLG 314(5); four hours of GLG 360(1-3) or 412(4)
2. Six additional hours of GLG courses numbered 318 or higher.

Geospatial Sciences

1. GRY 142(4) or GLG 110(4); GRY 360(3) or GLG 351(3); GRY 363(4); GEO 551(3), 561(3)
2. Complete three hours from GEO 562(3), 566(3), 570(3), 572(3), 573(3), 575(3), 578(3). NOTE:  Students majoring in geography must complete nine hours of the following to avoid overlap with the major degree requirements: GEO 562(3), 566(3), 570(3), 572(3), 573(3), 575(3), 578(3).

Global Studies

1. GRY 100(3); GRY 320(3) or 323(3); GRY 363(4) or 367(3)
2. Nine additional hours in regional geography courses: GRY 305(3), 308(3), 507(3). Note: GRY 305(3) is a variable content course that may be repeated with new content.

Tourism and Travel

1. GRY 100(3), 308(3), 310(3), 324(3), 326(3)
2. PLN 325(3)

Geographic Information Sciences

The certificate in Geographic Information Sciences provides an 18 hour undergraduate level program for students and professionals who desire credentials in this area.

Admission Requirements: at least a 2.50 Missouri State cumulative GPA and a minimum of 30 credit hours

Required Courses (18 hours)

1. GEO 551(3), 561(3), 566(3), 573(3)
2. Six additional hours from: GRY 360(3), 363(4), 470(2); GEO 562(3), 570(3), 572(3), 575(3), 578(3)

GPA Requirement: Attain a 2.75 GPA in required courses

Planning and Development

Geography Courses

GRY 100 World Regional Geography 3(3-0), F,S

General Education Course (Culture and Society/Social Sciences Perspective) An examination of the world's geographic regions focusing on the location of Earth's major physical features, human populations and cultures, and their interaction. Topics include natural systems, globalization, ethnic and geopolitical conflicts, and human impacts upon the environment. This course provides both an introduction to geography as a discipline and a basic geographic foundation for those interested in current international issues, politics, history and public affairs.

GRY 108 Ecology and Society 3(3-0), F,S

General Education Course (Culture and Society/Social Sciences Perspective) Multidisciplinary problem study of population pressures, environmental degradation and socio-political perils and opportunities, through an integrated approach by a staff drawn chiefly from the natural and social sciences.

GRY 135 Atmospheric Science 4(3-2), F,S

General Education Course (Natural World) An introductory survey of the earth's weather and climate. A description of the physical processes of the atmosphere is followed by a survey of the world's varied climatic regions. The laboratory involves the preparation and interpretation of meteorological data and the classification of climates.

GRY 142 Introductory Physical Geography 4(3-2), F,S

General Education Course (Natural World) A study of the earth's natural systems including weather and climate, rocks and minerals, landforms and processes of landform development, biogeography, water resources and soils. Map fundamentals and the interrelationships of the geographic factors of the natural environment are emphasized. Students who take GRY 240 and GRY 142 may receive credit for only one of these courses.

GRY 143 Physical Geography Laboratory 1(0-2), F,S

Laboratory instruction in the earth's natural systems including weather and climate, rocks and minerals, landforms and processes of landform development, biogeography, water resources and soils. Map fundamentals and the interrelationships of the geographic factors of the natural environment are emphasized. This course is open only to transfer students who have already completed a 3-credit course equivalent to the lecture portion of GRY 142.

GRY 197 (297) Selected Topics in Geography I 1-3, D

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Course devoted to a single topic that can vary from semester to semester depending on student and faculty interest. Topics are limited to those requiring no prior geography background. Examples: Geography of the Home Community, Geography of Energy Resources, Geography of Sport. Students should check the semester class schedule to determine the topic title for any given semester. May be repeated to a total of 5 hours credit. Variable Content Course.

GRY 240 (140) Earth Science for Teachers 4(2-4), F,S

Prerequisite: BIO 100. A course designed to give students an understanding of the processes of science and the basic concepts of earth science using the inquiry approach in hands-on laboratory activities. Content includes maps, earth in space, weather and climate, soils and vegetation, rocks and minerals, landforms, processes of landform development, water resources, environmental relationship to the physical setting. This course is open only to education majors. Does not apply toward the major in Secondary Education. Students who take GRY 240 and GRY 142 may receive credit for only one of these courses.

GRY 275 Introduction to Plane Surveying 3(2-2), F

Prerequisite: MTH 181 or MTH 138 or permission of instructor. Fundamental concepts of surveying, equipment theory and the use of the tape, compass, level, engineers' transit and theodolite in surveying.

GRY 300 Geography of the United States 3(3-0), F,S

Physical and cultural regions of the United States, including their characteristics and resource utilization. Topics include landforms, climates, natural resources, economic activities, and cultural and political patterns.

GRY 301 Geography of the Ozarks 3(3-0), D

Physical and cultural geography of the Ozarks. Surveys basic geology, landforms, soils, vegetation and the geography of settlement, population, major economic activities, lifestyles and the cultural landscape. Emphasis on historical development and spatial distributions. Field trip required.

GRY 305 Selected World Regions 3(3-0), D

An in-depth study of selected regions of the world. Examples: Tropical Areas, Arid Regions, Polar Regions, Pacific Islands, Australia and New Zealand. Surveys geology, landforms, soil, vegetation, climate, settlement, population, economic activities and the cultural landscape. The course will be devoted to a single region that can vary from semester to semester. Students should check the current registration schedule to determine the topic title for any given semester. Since topics vary, the course may be repeated with permission. Variable Content Course.

GRY 308 Geography of World Tourism 3(3-0), F,S

A systematic description and analysis of the world's major tourism destination regions including coastal zones, alpine areas, interior lakes and waterways, cities, and cultural attractions. Geographic and economic factors affecting the development of tourism regions are considered.

GRY 310 Fundamentals of Tourism 3(3-0), F,S

Geographical and recreational elements of tourism and travel including social, economic, environmental and political factors. Career options will be identified. Students participate in tourism research projects. One field trip may be required. Team taught by Geography and Recreation and Leisure Studies faculty. Identical with REC 320. Cannot receive credit for both GRY 310 and REC 320.

GRY 315 Service Learning in Geography 1, F,S

Prerequisite: 30 hours and concurrent registration in a Geography course designated as a service learning offering. This service component for an existing course incorporates community service with classroom instruction in Geography to provide an integrative learning experience that addresses the practice of citizenship and promotes an awareness of and participation in public affairs. Includes 40 hours of service that benefits an external community organization, agency, or public service provider. Approved service placements and assignments will vary depending on the specific course topic and learning objectives; a list of approved placements and assignments is available from the instructor and the Citizenship and Service Learning Office. May be repeated but no more than two hours of service learning may count toward graduation.

GRY 316 Geography of Global Health and Disease 3(3-0), F

An examination of global health and disease patterns from a geographic perspective. Part of the course focuses on disease and the impacts of globalization, economic development, land use, pollution, climate change, and cultural beliefs and practices. The rest of the course examines traditional and western health care systems and the distribution of health care resources. Topics include global pandemics, emerging diseases, health care accessibility, and disease mapping.

GRY 320 Cultural Geography 3(3-0), F

Geographic patterns and interpretations of man's imprint on the natural landscape; material and nonmaterial elements of culture. Population, settlement, agriculture, language, race, religion, and man's interrelationships with his natural surroundings and the resulting patterns of adjustment.

GRY 321 (110) Economic Geography 3(3-0), S

Prerequisite: 30 hours or permission of instructor. Location, distribution and extent of world economic activity. Topics include resource extraction, agriculture, manufacturing, retailing, and services.

GRY 322 Urban Geography 3(3-0), F

With an emphasis on patterns, this course documents the growth of cities, the reasons for that growth, presents models of urban structure, describes transportation systems, residential concentration, and commercial activities. Finally, current urban problems are identified.

GRY 323 World Political Geography 3(3-0), S

Survey of the field of political geography based on the concept of the State. Major topics include territoriality, the development and decline of the nation-state, frontiers and borderlands, colonialism, historical and contemporary geopolitics, and international environmental laws. Modern political issues dealing with ethnicity, sovereignty, ecology, and energy will be discussed from a geographic perspective. This is an upper-division geography course, and students are encouraged to have completed GRY 100 (World Regional Geography) prior to taking this course.

GRY 324 Travel Agency Procedures and Management 3(3-0), F

An introduction to the history of travel agencies, travel related government agencies, and travel agency procedures. Includes an in-depth study of cruise lines, airlines, tour companies and other areas of the travel industry.

GRY 326 Travel Industry Practicum 3(1-5), S

Practicum experience in the travel industry. Training experiences will include reservation systems for airlines, automobile rentals, and hotels. Students may select one or more of the following sectors of the travel industry for emphasis: travel agencies, convention bureaus, and airports. With approval from the instructor, part of the practicum may be conducted outside the Springfield metro area and may be completed during the summer after the semester ends.

GRY 348 Geomorphology 3(2-2), F

Prerequisite: GRY 142 or GLG 110 or GLG 171 and GLG 172. Processes of landform development. Erosional and depositional environments created by water, wind, and ice. Hazards and limitations associated with various landforms. Field trips required.

GRY 351 Conservation of Natural Resources 3(3-0), F,S

Prerequisite: 30 hours or permission of instructor. An examination of the dynamic interplay between physical, economic, social, and political factors affecting the major natural resource issues facing the world today.  A presentation of the laws of the natural environment followed by an analysis of conservation issues and problems that occur in response to human use of the natural environment.

GRY 353 Environmental Field Studies 1(0-2), D

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Field methods in environmental science. Mapping the physical variables of the natural environment to develop an understanding of the interrelationships between geology, landforms, soils, vegetation and climate. Field trips required.

GRY 360 Interpretation of Aerial Photography 3(2-3), F

Prerequisite: 30 hours or permission of instructor. Detection, identification, and analysis of objects or features from film and digital aerial photography and other types of high resolution remotely sensed images. Laboratory emphasizes manual and digital image interpretation for land cover mapping, forestry, agriculture, geology, and planning applications. Field trip is required.

GRY 363 Introduction to Geographic Information Science 4(3-4), F,S

Prerequisite: 30 hours or permission of instructor. Introduction to the foundations of geographic information systems (GIS), digital cartography, global positioning systems (GPS), and remote sensing used in academia, government agencies, and private industries. Topics include maps, data collection, data processing, and data analysis and display.

GRY 367 Research Methods in Geography and Planning 3(3-0), F,S

Prerequisite: MTH 340 or one of AGR 330 or ECO 308 or PSY 200 or QBA 237 or REC 331 or SOC 302. With emphasis on applications of descriptive and inferential statistics this course will introduce methods of sampling procedures, collecting, organizing, interpreting and analyzing data related to geography and planning. This course will also include computer applications. Identical with PLN 367. Cannot receive credit for both GRY 367 and PLN 367.

GRY 375 Advanced Plane Surveying 3(1-4), S

Prerequisite: GRY 275. Office and field techniques used in route surveying including circular, transitional and parabolic curves. Topographic mapping applications, slope stake and earthwork computations. Field astronomy, state plane coordinates, boundary control and USPLS surveys.

GRY 377 Legal Aspects of Boundary Surveying 3(3-0), F

Prerequisite: GRY 375. The legal principles of surveying: Missouri surveying law, Boundary Control, and the role of the surveyor within the judicial frame work of the court system.

GRY 379 Surveying Computations 3(3-0), S

Prerequisite: GRY 375. Computations in horizontal control networks, projections including Universal Transverse Mercator and State Plane Coordinates, Practical Astronomy, and Global Positioning Systems.

GRY 397 (381) Selected Topics in Geography II 1-3, D

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Course devoted to a single topic that can vary from semester to semester depending upon student and faculty interest. Topics generally require previous training in geography. Examples: Geography of Water Resources, Tornadoes and other Violent Storms. Students should check the current registration schedule to determine the topic title for any given semester. Since credit and topics  vary, this course may be repeated, with permission, to a total of 5 hours credit. Variable Content Course.

GRY 399 (373) Internship in Geography 1-3, F,S

Prerequisite: permission of department head. Work experience in geography. Students have periodic conferences with geosciences department faculty and supervisory personnel of the employing business or agency. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours.

GRY 410 The Travel Industry 3(3-0), F

Prerequisite: GRY 310 or permission of instructor. Study of the structure and organization of the travel and tourism industry. Both private sector components of the travel industry and governmental organizations will be emphasized.

GRY 470 Field Study in Geography 2(0-4), D

Prerequisite: GRY 363 and GRY 367 and permission of instructor. Methods and techniques for collecting and processing field data in Geography. During the course, students will research, collect and analyze data. The research focuses on a geography issue or issues affecting a geographical location. Travel to field location is required. Some travel may be outside the United States. Students should check with the department head at the start of each academic year to learn about the different field studies scheduled throughout the year. Supplemental course fee

GRY 496 (494) Readings in Geography 2(1-2), F,S

Prerequisite: permission of department head. Selected readings and reports on geographical literature. May be repeated to a total of 4 hours.

GRY 497 (499) Special Topics in Geography 1-3, F,S

Prerequisite: permission of department head. Open to departmental majors and minors. Outstanding students obtain additional experience through guided independent study in geography. May be repeated to a total of 5 hours.

GRY 498 (482) Placement Seminar in Geography, Geospatial Sciences and Planning 1(1-0), F,S

Prerequisite: 90 hours or permission of instructor. Readings and discussion of current trends in geography, geospatial sciences, and planning with consideration given to future employment. A senior assessment evaluation is included in this course.

GRY 507 (307) Geography of Subsaharan Africa 3(3-0), D

An in-depth geographic study of Africa south of the Sahara Desert. Surveys physical and political geography, climate, tribalism, religion, demography, natural resources, transportation, industry and economic activities of African states South of the Sahara. Students enrolled for graduate credit are required to complete two research projects. Students enrolled for undergraduate credit are required to complete one research project.

GRY 510 Tourism and Sustainability 3(3-0), S

Prerequisite: GRY 310 or permission. Study of sustainability issues associated with tourism development. Attention paid to the conflicting agenda of society's various stakeholders and the need to reconcile environmental, economic, and sociocultural concerns. Emphasis also placed on policy implications.

GRY 525 Environmental Hazards 3(3-0), S

Prerequisite: GRY 142; or both GRY 135 and GLG 110; or permission of instructor. Identification, recognition, and impact of hazards. Physical exposure to hazards and human vulnerability in LDCs and MDCs. Disaster trends and patterns. Behavioral and structural paradigms of hazards. EM-DAT: international disaster database. Statistical methods used in risk assessments. Risk perception, communication, and disaster management. Tectonic, mass movement, atmospheric, hydrological, biophysical, and technological hazards: analysis, preparedness, and mitigation.

GRY 535 (335) Global Climate and Weather Cycles 3(3-0), D

Prerequisite: GRY 135 or permission of instructor. Energy and mass exchanges. Global atmospheric circulation; surface and upper-air flows. Index cycle: zonal and meridional atmospheric circulations. Teleconnections and atmospheric oscillations: NAO, PNA, PDO, AO, ENSO, and AMO. Interactions between atmospheric oscillations and surface climatic variables in the United States and around the world. Weather cycles, natural climatic variability and climate change. Drought indices. Spatial and temporal statistical domains used in climatic data analysis.

GRY 540 (GEO 650) Global Environmental Change 3(2-2), D

Energy and mass fluxes and storages in the interlinked physical components of the ecosphere. Chemistry of the global atmosphere. Role of the oceans and thermohaline circulation. Land use and land cover influences on terrestrial ecosystems. Concepts of environmental cycles, thresholds, resilience, recovery and response times. Understanding past environmental changes. Causes, mechanisms and likely impacts of natural and anthropogenically-induced changes on the global environment. Predictive models on global environmental change.

GRY 548 Fluvial Geomorphology 3(3-0), S

Study of the formation, composition, distribution of fluvial landforms. Emphasis is on channel hydrology, quantification of geomorphic relationships, reach and watershed-scale processes, sediment transport, water and sediment contamination, and management applications to streams in the Ozarks Region as well as other places. Field work may be required.

GRY 596 (586) Topical Issues in Education 1-5, D

Prerequisite: permission of department head. Selected topics in geography and earth science to upgrade understandings and skills in improvement of elementary or secondary teaching. Each course is concerned with a single topic or subject matter area. Number of class hours determined by semester hours of credit. May be repeated to a total of 5 hours credit. Variable Content Course. Supplemental course fee assessed for section titled Stream Environments.

GRY 597 (548) Special Topics in Geography 1-5, D

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Selected topics in geography. Special topics will be included in the class schedule for each term. Field trips may be required. Number of class hours determined by semester hours of credit. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours credit. Variable Content Course.

GRY 599 Research in Geography 1-3, F,S

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Enrichment through guided but independent, original research in geography and geography related subject areas. May be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours.

GRY 600 Cultural Geography for Secondary Teachers I 3(2-2), D

Population and the spatial imprint of man on the landscape in terms of settlement, economic activities, institutions; methods and materials of the high school geography project; other current curriculum materials.

GRY 603 Cultural Geography for Secondary Teachers II 3(2-2), D

Prerequisite: GRY 600. Continuation of GRY 600. Contemporary problems in land use, urbanization and planning for optimum use of resources; methods and materials of the high school geography project; other current curriculum materials.

GRY 630 Weather Elements for Secondary Teachers 3(3-0), D

Physical processes of the earth's atmosphere, use of weather instruments and interpretation of weather maps. Applied aspects of weather and climate and their effects on man's activities. Emphasis on current curriculum materials for secondary schools.

GRY 631 (GEO 630) Environmental Assessment 3(2-2), S

The procedures and processes of environmental assessment. Soils, hydrology, climate, biogeography and geomorphology will be examined in an environmental assessment context. Environmental assessment is a prerequisite for satisfying the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements.

GRY 640 Selected Topics in Earth Science 3(2-2), D

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Students cooperatively select from general subject areas in earth science more specific areas to explore. Topics are studied consecutively during the semester. Subject areas from which the topic selections will be made are included in the class schedule for each term the course is offered. Identical with GLG 665. Cannot receive credit for both GRY 640 and GLG 665.

GRY 648 Physiography and Resource Conservation 3(2-2), D

Landforms, economic minerals, soils, climate, water resources and closely related aspects of the natural environment as they relate to man's inhabitation and use of the earth; map reading and simple map construction; methods and materials for secondary schools.

GRY 651 (GEO) Topics in Advanced Physical Geography 3(3-0), D

Critical review of recent advances and trends in applied and/or theoretical physical geography. Course will involve the study of seminal and recent journal articles and presentation of a research paper. Course content may vary among the subfields of physical geography including geomorphology, hydrology, water resources, soil geography climatology, and biogeography. Field trips may be required.

GRY 699 Thesis 1-6, F,S

Prerequisite: permission of department head. Independent research and study connected with preparation of thesis.

Geology Courses

GLG 110 Principles of Geology 4(3-2), F,S

General Education Course (Natural World) How Earth works. The building blocks of Earth: minerals and rocks. Earth's dynamic interior: plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanism, and mountain building. Surface processes associated with streams, ground water, glaciers, wind, and shorelines. Laboratory instruction in identification of common minerals and rocks, the use of topographic maps, and landform identification from topographic maps. Optional weekend field trips.

GLG 115 Life of the Past 4(3-2), D

Origin, evolution, and major extinctions of life forms set in the context of 3.5 billion years of earth history. Discussion of plants, invertebrate animals, and vertebrates (emphasizing dinosaurs and mammals). Laboratory exercises acquaint the student with representatives of the major fossil groups. Optional fossil collecting trip. Credit may not be applied toward any major or minor in geology.

GLG 171 Environmental Geology 4(4-0), F,S

General Education Course (Natural World) Treats those aspects of geology that interface directly with humanity. Past, present and future of geologic hazards, geologically related environmental health problems, mineral resources and energy resources. Human dependence on geologic resources is examined and interrelated with problems of humanity. Field trips required.

GLG 172 Physical Geology Laboratory 1(0-2), F,S

Prerequisite: GLG 171 or permission. Laboratory instruction in identification and classification of common minerals and rocks; introduction to the identification of landforms as interpreted from topographic maps. This course number allows students who have already had GLG 171 to take a laboratory section of GLG 110 as a stand-alone one credit course. GLG 171 plus GLG 172 will substitute for GLG 110 in the requirements for all geology programs and in the prerequisites for all upper division geology courses.

GLG 197 (121) Popular Topics in Geology 1-3, D

Course devoted to a single topic that can vary from semester to semester depending on student and faculty interest. Topics are limited to those requiring no prior geology background. Examples: Earthquakes and Volcanoes, Rocks and Minerals, Caves and Karst, etc. Students should check the current registration schedule to determine the topic title for any given semester. Because topics vary, this course may be repeated, with permission of the instructor to a total of 10 credits. Credit may not be counted toward any major or minor in Geology. Variable Credit and Variable Content Course.

GLG 314 Historical Geology 5(3-4), F

Prerequisite: GLG 110 or both GLG 171 and GLG 172. Geological history of the earth with emphasis on North America; origin and evolution of animal and plant life on earth. One Saturday field trip required.

GLG 318 Physical Oceanography 3(3-0), S

Prerequisite: GLG 110 or both GLG 171 and GLG 172. A comprehensive study of the physical ocean; including the origin and nature of tides, waves, and ocean currents; marine geology, resources and pollution.

GLG 326 Marine Science I: Oceanography 3(3-0), Su

Prerequisite: MTH 135 and CHM 160 and CHM 170 and CHM 175 and BIO 102. Integrates physical, chemical, biological, and geological oceanography to provide a multidisciplinary approach to the fundamentals of oceanography. (Must be taken at Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi.)

GLG 327 Marine Science I: Oceanography Lab 2(0-4), Su

Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in GLG 326. Laboratory portion of GLG 326. Field and laboratory activities. (Must be taken at Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi.)

GLG 330 Service Learning in Geology 1, F,S

Prerequisite: 30 hours and permission of instructor and concurrent registration in a Geology course designated as a service geology offering. This service component for an existing course incorporates community service with classroom instruction in geology to provide an integrative learning experience that addresses the practice of citizenship and promotes an awareness of participation in public affairs. Includes 40 hours of service that benefits an external community organization, agency, or public service provider. Approved service placements and assignment will vary depending on the specific course topic and learning objectives; students should investigate possible placements, available through the Department of Geography, Geology and Planning and the Office of Citizenship and Service Learning prior to registration. No more than two hours of service learning may count toward graduation. Graded Pass/Not Pass only.

GLG 332 Mineralogy 4(2-4), F

Prerequisite: GLG 110 or both GLG 171 and GLG 172; and CHM 160; and MTH 135 or MTH 138 or MTH 261 or MTH 287. Origin, classification, description, and identification of ore minerals and rock-forming minerals.

GLG 333 Petrology 4(2-4), S

Prerequisite: GLG 332. Origin, classification, and identification of common rocks. A grade of “C” or better is required in this course in order to take GLG 413. This course may not be taken Pass/Not Pass.

GLG 340 (320) Structural Geology 4(3-2), F

Prerequisite: GLG 314 and GLG 333; and either MTH 261 or MTH 287; and either PHY 123 or PHY 203 recommended. Elementary theory of stress and strain, rock behavior, continuous structures, fracture theory, discontinuous structures and kinematics of plate motion. A grade of C" or better is required in this course in order to take GLG 413. This course may not be taken Pass/Not Pass.

GLG 350 Speleology 3(2-2), F

Prerequisite: GLG 110 or both GLG 171 and GLG 172, or permission of instructor. Caves, karst and cavernous terrain, their origin, geologic environment and evolution. Field trips and field research required.

GLG 351 Photogeology 3(1-4), D

Prerequisite: GLG 340. Geologic interpretation of aerial photographs. Laboratory work includes field photointerpretation projects.

GLG 358 Writing II: Reporting Geological Information 3(1-4), F

Prerequisite: ENG 110 and 30 hours and GLG 314; and either GLG 318 or GLG 332. General Education Course (Basic Required Courses) Techniques and strategies for locating and accessing technical geological information. Preparation of technical reports and presentations on geologic topics with emphasis on the styles and formats of the Geological Society of America and the United States Geological Survey.

GLG 360 Directed Field Trips 1-3, D

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Geologic field trips to areas of special interest. Because credit and destinations vary, the course may be repeated to a total of 8 credits. However, no more than 4 credits may count toward any Geology major. Graded Pass/Not Pass only. Variable Content Course. Supplemental course fee.

GLG 397 Selected Topics in Geology 1-3, D

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Course devoted to a single topic which may vary from semester to semester depending upon student and faculty interest. Since credit and topics vary, this course may be repeated, with permission, to a total of 5 hours credit. Variable Content Course.

GLG 399 Internship in Geology 1-3, F,S

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Work experience in geology. Students have periodic conferences with geology faculty and supervisory personnel of the employing business or agency. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 hours.

GLG 412 Field Geology of the Midcontinent Region 4(2-4), Su

Prerequisite: GLG 314 and permission of instructor. Regional geology of the Midcontinent including the Ozark, Wichita, Arbuckle, Ouachita and Boston Mountains, and associated basins. Field methods are introduced; a representative collection of rock samples is made. Supplemental course fee.

GLG 413 Field Geology 6, Su

Prerequisite: GLG 314 and GLG 351 and a grade of “C” or better in both GLG 333 and GLG 340. Use of brunton compass, jacob staff, and tape in field methods; aerial photographs and topographic maps in mapping sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks; demonstration of lithostratigraphic succession and correlation in the field; preparation of geological reports from field data. Taught at off campus field station.

GLG 415 (315) Invertebrate Paleontology 4(2-4), S

Prerequisite: GLG 314 or permission of instructor. Morphology and taxonomy of invertebrate fossils.

GLG 472 (572) Geohydrology 3(2-2), S

Prerequisite: GLG 314; and either MTH 261 or MTH 287; or permission of instructor. Aquifer properties; elementary theory of groundwater flow through a porous medium; well and aquifer relationships. Laboratories include ground-water case studies and Hydrologic Investigation Atlas interpretations. Taught concurrently with GLG 672. Cannot receive credit for both GLG 472 and GLG 672.

GLG 473 (573) Engineering Geology 3(2-2), SE

Prerequisite: GLG 333, and either MTH 261 or MTH 287; and either PHY 123 or PHY 203. Engineering properties of rocks and soils; fundamentals of engineering geology field investigations; application of properties and fundamentals to engineering problems concerning slope stability, groundwater, industrial contamination, urban public works, and karst areas. Laboratories include engineering classification of soils, hydraulic conductivity testing, and public works design and management. Field trip to observe engineering problems of karst required. May be taught concurrently with GLG 673. Cannot receive credit for both GLG 473 and GLG 673.

GLG 480 (580) Geochemistry 3(2-2), F

Prerequisite: GLG 332; and either MTH 135 or MTH 138; or permission of instructor. Topics include the dominant chemical reactions in natural waters, equilibrium conditions between mineral precipitation and dissolution, and characteristics of contaminated groundwater. Field trips required. Taught concurrently with GLG 680. Cannot receive credit for both GLG 480 and GLG 680.

GLG 498 Seminar in Geology 2(2-0), D

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Lectures and discussions of topics in geology. May be repeated for 4 hours.

GLG 499 Research in Geology 1-3, F,S

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Outstanding student obtains enrichment through guided, but independent, original research in geology and geology related subject areas. May be repeated at the discretion of the geology staff to a total of 6 hours.

GLG 523 Coastal Marine Geology 2(2-0), Su

Prerequisite: undergraduate student: 6 credit hours of geology; graduate student: 12 credit hours of geology. A study of inshore and nearshore geologic processes, sedimentation patterns and landform development. Concurrent enrollment in GLG 524 required. (Must be taken at Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi).

GLG 524 Coastal Marine Geology Lab 1(0-2), Su

Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in GLG 523. Laboratory portion of GLG 523. Field and laboratory activities. (Must be taken at Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi).

GLG 530 Optical Mineralogy 3(1-4), D

Prerequisite: GLG 333. Essentials of optical crystallography; the use of the petrographic microscope in the identification of rock-forming minerals, both in oil-immersion grain mounts and in thin sections.

GLG 540 X-Ray Mineralogy 3(1-4), D

Prerequisite: GLG 332 or permission of instructor. Principles and techniques of x-ray mineralogy; the use of x-ray powder diffraction in the identification and characterization of minerals and related crystalline phases.

GLG 570 Principles of Stratigraphy 4(3-2), F

Prerequisite: GLG 314 and GLG 333. Principles underlying the deposition of sediments; environmental control of lithofacies and biofacies; recognition of ancient depositional environments by key indicators and modern analogs.

GLG 581 Geochemical Techniques 4(2-4), SO

Prerequisite: GLG 332; and either MTH 135 or MTH 138 or equivalent; or permission of instructor. Geochemical techniques and procedures used in ore exploration, point and nonpoint contamination and other environmental studies. Analyses of trace elements in rocks, soils, plants and waters using inductively coupled plasma methods. Also use of GPS to locate sample sites and Arcview to prepare maps. Field trips required.

GLG 590 Applied Geophysics 3(2-2), S

Prerequisite: GLG 340 (or permission of instructor); and either PHY 124 or PHY 204 (or concurrent enrollment in either); and either MTH 280 or MTH 288 (or concurrent enrollment in either). Application of geophysical methods in solving geologic problems. Techniques covered include seismic refraction and reflection, gravity, magnetics, direct current and electromagnetic resistivity. Field trips required.

GLG 597 (566) Selected Topics in Geology 1-5, D

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Detailed treatment of various advanced topics in geology which may vary from year to year. Some typical topics: geologic instrumentation, selenology, sedimentology, and crystallography. Since credit and topics vary, the course may be repeated for a total of 6 hours. Variable Content Course.

GLG 601 Geology for Secondary Teachers I 3(2-2), D

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Earth materials, geological processes, geological history and the geological environments.

GLG 602 Geology for Secondary Teachers II 3(2-2), D

Prerequisite: GLG 601. Continuation of GLG 601.

GLG 613 Field Geology for Secondary Teachers 1-3, D

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Field work; identification and correlation of rock units; determination of depositional environments from fossils and other indicators. Students are required to make a collection of specimens from rock formations in the study area. Course may be repeated to a total of 6 hours when destination varies. Supplemental course fee.

GLG 651 Seminar in Geology 2(2-0), D

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Preparation of an extensive paper on selected topics to be read before staff seminars. Satisfies requirements for Option II (Seminar) for the M.S. in Secondary Education.

GLG 665 Selected Topics in Earth Science 3(2-2), F,S

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Students cooperatively select from general subject areas in earth science more specific areas to explore. Topics are studied consecutively during the semester. Subject areas from which the topic selections are made are included in the class schedule for each term the course is offered. Since topics vary the course may be repeated for a total of six hours. Variable Content Course. Identical to GRY 640.

GLG 672 Geohydrology 3(2-2), S

Prerequisite: GLG 314; and either MTH 261 or MTH 287; or permission of instructor. Adquifer properties; elementary theory of groundwater flow through a porous medium; well and aquifer relationships. Laboratories include ground-water case studies and Hydrologic Investigation Atlas interpretations. Field trips required. Taught concurrently with GLG 472. Cannot receive credit for both GLG 472 and GLG 672.

GLG 673 Engineering Geology 3(2-2), SE

Prerequisite: GLG 333, and either MTH 261 or MTH 287; and either PHY 123 or PHY 203. Engineering properties of rocks and soils; fundamentals of engineering geology field investigations; application of properties and fundamentals to engineering problems concerning slope stability, groundwater, industrial contamination, urban public works, and karst areas. Laboratories include engineering classification of soils, hydraulic conductivity testing, and public works design and management. Field trip to observe engineering problems of karst required. May be taught concurrently with GLG 473. Cannot receive credit for both GLG 673 and GLG 473.

GLG 680 Geochemistry 3(2-2), F

Prerequisite: GLG 332 and either MTH 135 or MTH 138; or permission of instructor. Topics include the dominant chemical reactions in natural waters, equilibrium conditions between mineral precipitation and dissolution, and characteristics of contaminated groundwater. Field trips required. Taught concurrently with GLG 480. Cannot receive credit for both GLG 480 and GLG 680.

GLG 698 Research in the Geological Sciences 1-3, D

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Original research supervised by the geology staff, involving special areas of the geological sciences. May be repeated to a total of 5 hours.

GLG 699 Thesis 1-6, D

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Independent research and study connected with preparation of thesis.

Geospatial Sciences Courses

GEO 551 (GRY) Remote Sensing 3(2-2), S

Prerequisite: GRY 360 or GLG 351. Introduction to environmental studies through the application of remotely sensed imagery and geospatial technologies. The course covers principles of remote sensing, interactions of electromagnetic energy with the atmosphere and earth's surface, satellite systems and sensors (electro-optical, thermal, radar and lidar). Emphasis is placed on regional and global monitoring, land cover mapping, forestry, agriculture, geology, planning and oceanography. Laboratory emphasizes interpretation of remotely sensed imagery and introduction to digital image processing including enhancements, corrections and classification routines.

GEO 561 (GRY) Intermediate Geographic Information Science 3(2-2), S

Prerequisite: GRY 363 or permission of instructor. Principles and applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software. Examines the nature and accuracy of spatially referenced data, as well as methods of data capture, storage, retrieval, visualization and output.

GEO 562 (GRY) Internet Geospatial Science 3(2-2), F

Prerequisite: GRY 363 and GEO 561, or permission of instructor. Basic understanding of the contemporary standards for using the Internet to distribute and utilize geospatial data. Students will develop and implement both single or multiple source geospatial portals. A major part of the course will examine user interaction design for geospatial data in both a wired and wireless environment.

GEO 566 (GRY) Advanced Geographic Information Science 3(2-2), F

Prerequisite: GEO 561. A theoretical and practical examination of analytical methods use in GIS, including vector and raster models, spatial overlay, incorporation of field data, analysis of surfaces, interpolation, TINs and network analysis.

GEO 570 (GRY 560) Thematic Cartography 3(2-2), D

Prerequisite: GRY 363 and GEO 561 or permission of instructor. Theoretical and applied aspects of map design in thematic mapping, animated mapping, interactive and web mapping. Emphasis will be applying computer-assisted mapping techniques of the problems of effective and efficient communication of spatial data. Field trip is required.

GEO 572 (GRY 552) Introduction to Photogrammetry and Spatial Statistics 3(1-4), S

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Course covers basic concepts of photogrammetry and statial statistics such as stereo feature extraction, orthophoto, point pattern recognition and kriging. Laboratory emphasizes geostatial stereo feature extraction using digital photogrammetry software and ArcGIS spatial statistics toolbox.

GEO 573 (GRY 563) Geographic Information Science Programming 3(2-2), S

Prerequisite: GRY 363 and GEO 561, and either CIS 202 or CSC 121 or CSC 125, or permission of instructor. Course devoted to theories and processes of analytical and automated Geographic Information Science (GIS). Principal topics covered are spatial programming, geographic data storage, computer map rendering, application customization and automation and human interface development of GIS. Advanced GIS and programming skills for professional development are emphasized.

GEO 575 (GRY) Satellite-Based Surveying and Mapping 3(1-4), S

Prerequisite: 30 hours or permission of instructor. Theory and operation of global positioning systems (GPS) hardware and software. Including mission planning, measurement of point, line and area features, differential correction techniques and waypoint navigation. Field exercises required.

GEO 578 Remote Sensing Digital Image Processing 3(2-2), F

Prerequisite: GEO 551 or GEO 566 or GEO 572 or permission of instructor. Advanced application of remote sensing digital image processing in areas of interest such as land use/land cover mapping, agriculture, forestry, resource planning and geology. Course covers image visualization, image correction, classification algorithms and change detection methods. Laboratory emphasizes advanced image processing techniques using ENVI software.

GEO 600 (RPL) Introduction to Graduate Study in Geospatial Science 3(3-0), F

Orientation to graduate study in geospatial sciences and development of a research proposal.

GEO 601 (RPL) Research Methods in Geospatial Science 3(2-2), S

Prerequisite: MTH 340 or permission of instructor. Methods of collecting, organization, and analyzing data pertinent to graduate study in Geospatial Science. Emphasis will be on the application of univariate and multivariate statistical techniques and other quantitative techniques pertinent to mathematically and statistically modeling geospatial problems.

GEO 655 (RPL) Applications of Digital Cartography, Analytical Photogrammetry, and Remote Sensing 1-3, D

Prerequisite: GEO 551 or GEO 566 or GEO 572 or permission of instructor. Advanced application of aerial photography and digital imagery, analytical photogrammetry, remote sensing, digital cartography and other geospatial technologies in areas of interest such as land use/land cover mapping, landscape ecology, agriculture, forestry, resource planning, geology, and soils. Since credit and topics vary, the course may be repeated for a maximum of 7 hours with permission.

GEO 670 (GRY) Advanced Field and Laboratory Methods 3(1-4), D

Advanced training in laboratory and field methods in geography and geology. Topics will vary due to faculty expertise or student interest. Examples include watershed monitoring techniques, geochemical techniques, and field studies in remote areas. Field trips are required

GEO 680 (GRY) Research Paper in Geospatial Sciences 1-3, D

Prerequisite: permission of department graduate advisor. Extensive research paper on selected topic to be presented before staff seminars. Exclusively satisfies requirements for non-thesis option, which requires the completion of two research papers, with at least one research paper presented orally as a departmental seminar. May be repeated once to total 3 hours.

Planning Courses

PLN 100 Understanding Cities 3(3-0), F,S

General Education Course (Culture and Society/Social Sciences Perspective) This course provides an introduction to understanding metropolitan issues from a variety of viewpoints. This course will explore questions such as: What is a city? What is the relationship between the natural and built environments? How do people perceive cities? What are their current issues and problems? How will cities respond to a changing world economy and the globalization of culture? This course will provide students with the concepts and critical thinking skills to understand the places in which they live, work, and visit.

PLN 271 (CRP 371) General City and Regional Planning 3(3-0), F

Introduction to the history of planning, urban form, urban design, and the planning process. Topics include the evolution of the city, the comprehensive plan, zoning, and examination of economic, social and environmental issues.

PLN 325 (CRP) Regional Tourism Planning 3(2-2), D

Prerequisite: GRY 310. Study of social, economic, and environmental impacts of tourism on a region. Planning and design at the regional level will be emphasized. Field trip required.

PLN 367 Research Methods in Geography and Planning 3(3-0), F,S

Prerequisite: MTH 340 or one of AGR 330 or ECO 308 or PSY 200 or QBA 237 or REC 331 or SOC 302. With emphasis on applications of descriptive and inferential statistics, this course will introduce methods of sampling procedures, collecting, organizing, interpreting and analyzing data related to geography and planning. This course will also include computer applications. Planning students will be provided specific exercises to link their issue to planning policy. Identical with GRY 367. Cannot receive credit for both PLN 367 and GRY 367.

PLN 372 (CRP) Community Development 3(3-0), S

Study of the planning process of community development planning theory. Emphasis is placed on the interactive roles of citizens, community officials, and planners from the perspective of the ethics and values of the planning profession and the need of equity, social justice, and respect for diversity of views in competition over resources. Field trip required.

PLN 397 Selected Topics in Planning 1-3, D

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Course devoted to a single topic which may vary from semester to semester depending upon student and faculty interest. Since credit and topics vary, this course may be repeated, with permission, to a total of 5 hours credit. Variable Content Course.

PLN 400 (CRP) Communication Techniques in Planning 3(3-0), S

Focuses on the oral, written, graphic and computer techniques used by planners in communicating with the public and elected officials. Emphasis is on the use of computers by planners and graphic presentations. The course will also include basic techniques used in writing planning documents, grants and summaries.

PLN 405 Social Planning 3(3-0), S

Prerequisite: 30 hours or permission of instructor. This course will address planning issues as they relate to social policy and the provision of social welfare. The first part of the course will introduce principles that guide the development of social planning, including fairness and justice; and a macro overview of programs that deal with the fundamental service of societal problems and poverty. The second part of this course will examine various social policy controversies such as low income housing, homelessness, community revitalization, and the service-dependent poor. A field project is required. May be taught concurrently with PLN 605. Cannot receive credit for both PLN 405 and PLN 605.

PLN 470 Planning Law 3(3-0), S

Prerequisite: PLN 271 or permission of instructor. Study of the legal foundations of land use controls. Topics include historic legal cases establishing government intervention in private development zoning, subdivision, growth management, individual liberty, environmental regulation and the general welfare concept. May be taught concurrently with PLN 670. Cannot receive credit for both PLN 470 and PLN 670.

PLN 471 Land Use Planning 3(3-0), F

Prerequisite: PLN 271 or RIL 266 or permission of instructor. Focuses on conceptual and analytical techniques of land use planning, including land use analysis, planning studies and procedures, and synthesis of planning elements through comprehensive plan development. May be taught concurrently with PLN 671. Cannot receive credit for both PLN 471 and PLN 671.

PLN 472 Community Planning Practicum 4(3-2), S

Prerequisite: PLN 271 or RIL 266 or permission of instructor. Focuses on the process of plan preparation and is intended to provide experience in the application of planning principles and analytical techniques learned in other program courses to an actual planning problem. Students will work on an individual basis and as part of a team in preparing a final report. Field problems will vary. May be taught concurrently with PLN 672. Cannot receive credit for both PLN 472 and PLN 672.

PLN 573 Urban Design and Preservation 3(3-0), S

Prerequisite: PLN 271 and GRY 322 or permission of instructor. Elements of urban design and preservation in relation to social, economic, and political forces; the role of the urban designer in the planning process.

PLN 574 (CRP) Open Space and Recreation Planning 3(2-2), S

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Content focuses on planning and design for parks, both active and passive recreation, and other open space amenities. Open space and recreation planning will be integrated with land use, economic, social, and transportation considerations involved in community and regional planning. Field problem required.

PLN 576 (CRP) Site Planning Studio 4(2-4), F

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Lecture-studio focusing on the principles and processes of urban design and site specific design requirements. Students will design site plans for specific uses such as subdivisions, shopping centers and parks for public presentation.

PLN 596 (CRP) Research in Planning 1-3, F,S

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Enrichment through guided but independent, original research in planning and planning related subject areas. May be repeated to a total of 6 credit hours.

PLN 597 (CRP 595) Selected Topics in Planning 1-5, D

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Detailed treatment of various advanced topics in planning which may vary from semester to semester. Some typical topics: Economic Development Planning, Rural and Small Town Planning, Housing in America. Since credit and topics vary, the course may be repeated to a total of 6 hours. Variable Content Course.

PLN 599 (CRP) Internship in Urban and Regional Planning 1-3, F,S

Prerequisite: 90 hours and PLN 271 and permission of instructor. Work in community or regional planning agency. Students are monitored by Planning faculty and supervisory personnel of the planning agency. May be repeated to a total of 6 hours.

PLN 604 (RPL) Community Resource Planning 1-3, D

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Explanation of community growth and change. Review of public and private agency programs. Topics may focus on small towns and rural areas as well as urban and metropolitan areas. Since credit and topics vary, the course may be repeated for a maximum of 7 hours with permission.

PLN 605 (505) Social Planning 3(3-0), S

Prerequisite: 30 hours or permission of instructor. This course will address planning issues as they relate to social policy and the provision of social welfare. The first part of the course will introduce principles that guide the development of social planning, including fairness and justice; and a macro overview of programs that deal with the fundamental service of societal problems, and poverty. The second part of this course will examine various social policy controversies such as low-income housing, homelessness, community revitalization, and the service-dependent poor. A field project is required. May be taught concurrently with PLN 405. Cannot receive credit for both PLN 605 and PLN 405.

PLN 670 (570) Planning Law 3(3-0), S

Prerequisite: PLN 271 or permission of instructor. Study of the legal foundations of land use controls. Topics include historic legal cases establishing government intervention in private development zoning, subdivision, growth management, individual liberty, environmental regulation and the general welfare concept. May be taught concurrently with PLN 470. Cannot receive credit for both PLN 670 and PLN 470.

PLN 671 (571) Land Use Planning 3(3-0), F

Prerequisite: PLN 271 or RIL 266 or permission of instructor. Focuses on conceptual and analytical techniques of land use planning, including land use analysis, planning studies and procedures, and synthesis of planning elements through comprehensive plan development. May be taught concurrently with PLN 471. Cannot receive credit for both PLN 671 and PLN 471.

PLN 672 (572) Community Planning Practicum 4(3-2), S

Prerequisite: PLN 271 or RIL 266 or permission of instructor. Focuses on the process of plan preparation and is intended to provide experience in the application of planning principles and analytical techniques learned in other program courses to an actual planning problem. Students will work on an individual basis and as part of a team in preparing a final report. Field problems will vary. May be taught concurrently with PLN 472. Cannot receive credit for both PLN 672 and PLN 472.