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GEOG 110 CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY (3)
Three lecture hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
Introduction to cultural geography with a survey of major world cultural patterns, resources, population, and the changing relationships of human groups and the physical environment. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (D3). (CAN GEOG 4).

GEOG 150 WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
A basic survey of geographic regions of the world. The location of physical and cultural regions such as mountain ranges, climatic regions, population centers, urban-economic concentrations, and political divisions. There will be an emphasis on historical influences and future trends in the changing world. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (D3).

GEOG 301 INTRODUCTION TO MAP READING FOR GIS (1)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A total of 32 class hours. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836; and skill in using Windows operating system and internet, such as found in CAOT 104 and CAOT 400, or equivalent.
This course focuses on map reading skills and introduces the many uses of geographic information systems software. Emphasis on cartographic techniques from paper maps to computer generated maps. Transfer credit: CSU.

GEOG 302 INTRODUCTION TO GIS AND ARC VIEW (1)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A total of 32 class hours. Prerequisite: GEOG 301. Recommended: Skill in using Windows operating system and internet, such as found in CAOT 104 and CAOT 400, or equivalent..
This course introduces and provides hands-on instruction in ArcView geographic information systems software. Focus is on the functionality of GIS as an effective tool for modeling and analyzing complex spatial relationships. Transfer credit: CSU.

GEOG 303 GIS APPLICATIONS (1)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A total of 32 class hours. Prerequisite: GEOG 302. Recommended: Skill in using Windows operating system and internet, such as found in CAOT 104 and CAOT 400, or equivalent.
Applications of ArcView GIS software. Emphasis is placed on training in use of technology and software in order to provide students with skills and a conceptual basis on which to build further expertise in GIS. Students will complete projects in an area of their choice. Transfer credit: CSU.