Academic Calendar 2015/2016 - Field Techniques in Geography

GEOG 3016  Field Techniques in Geography

Prerequisites:

GEOG 1017 and GEOG 2026

Antirequisites:

GEOG 2015 and GEOG 2016

Hours:

Three hours of lecture per week for one term.

Credits:

3

Description:

The objective of this course is to provide an introduction to field research techniques in Physical and Human geography. Lecture topics include an introduction to research design, the numerous approaches used to acquire data over time and space, and the use of geographic models. Lab exercises focus on the collection of spatial information and physical measurements in specific sub-fields of Human and Physical Geography. This course may be credited towards Science.