Quantitative Geography

This course will introduce methods for collecting, analyzing, and reporting geographic data to characterize biological, physical and human geographical processes. Course topics include gathering samples, describing data and theoretical distributions, testing significance, and exploring spatial relationships. Real-world examples from physical and human geography as well as other related subject areas in biology will provide a foundation for more advanced courses and applications. Lab activities are computer-based using statistical software and data collection will involve the use of student-collected and Internet-provided datasets.

Requisites:

  • Completed or concurrently enrolled in at least 1 of the following:
    • ENSC101 - Introduction to Environmental Science (3)
    • GEOG101 - Introduction to Physical Geography 1 (3)
    • GEOL105 - An Introduction to Geology (3)
    • GEOL106 - Physical and Historical Geology (3)

Course Code: GEOG-251

Course Type: Social Sciences, Sciences, Lab Sciences

Tuition Fees: $ 372.57

Lab/Field Fees: $ 85.38

Delivery Methods: ℹ️

  • On-campus

Credits: 3

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