The Geography Department offers five online courses this summer, including three that fill Ohio University general education Tier II requirements.
GEOG 1100 Physical Geography ONLINE
Tier II Natural Sciences
Class #5163 | First Summer Session | 4 credits | Sack
Description: This course is an introduction to the earth’s dynamic, natural environmental systems–weather and climate, landforms, soils, ecosystems, and biomes.
GEOG 1310 Globalization and the Developing World ONLINE
Tier II Cross-Cultural Perspectives
Class #2126 | First Summer Session | 3 credits | Wangui
Description: This is a survey of globalization and its impact on development, international relations, environment and culture in developing countries around the world.
GEOG 2680 Introduction to GIS and Mapping Sciences ONLINE
Tier II Applied Science & Mathematics
Class #2125 | Second Summer Session | 4 Credits | Sinha
Description: This introduction to core concepts of geographic information science includes data collection, data management, mapping, and spatial analysis. The overview covers application of these core concepts in the mapping sciences of GIS, remote sensing, and cartography, as well as basic principles of GIS software for exploring and practicing these fundamentals.
GEOG 3380 Geography of Asia ONLINE
Class #2117 | First Summer Session | 3 Credits | Kim
Description: This course examines the Asian region with emphasis on intra-regional economic integration through trade, investment and labor migration flows and on inter-regional relations with other parts of the world through colonialism, political engagement and globalization. It studies issues of economic development, regional bloc, Cold War conflicts, nationalism, and urbanization in Asia.
GEOG 5380 Geography of Asia ONLINE
Class #2118 | First Summer Session | 4 Credits | Kim
Description: This course examines the Asian region with emphasis on intra-regional economic integration through trade, investment and labor migration flows and on inter-regional relations with other parts of the world through colonialism, political engagement and globalization. It studies issues of economic development, regional bloc, Cold War conflicts, nationalism, and urbanization in Asia.
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