Geography courses for university degree and transfer programs
GEOG 130 Introduction to Physical Geography
Weather and climate, soils and vegetation, development of slopes and fluvial landforms with particular reference to western North America.
GEOG 136 The Geography of British Columbia
The application of basic geographical concepts and techniques to a study of British Columbia. The course includes a mandatory weekend field trip.
GEOG 140 Introduction to Cultural Geography
Geography 140: Introduction to Cultural Geography studies the relationships between culture, space, place, and environment. A wide variety of cultures, their landscapes, and the changes they are undergoing will be examined through a geographic lens.
GEOG 230 Economic Geography
The location and distribution of primary, secondary, and tertiary economic activities and the way in which they interact over space. Resource development and the problems of regional economic disparities.
GEOG 232 Geomorphology
A laboratory and project-oriented course dealing with the development of landforms, with particular emphasis on local features.
GEOG 240 Regional Geography of Canada
Consideration of regional concepts through a detailed study of the geography of Canada.
GEOG 254 Map and Air Photo Use and Application
Map and Air Photo Use emphasizes the practical application of maps and air photos in natural resource management. Students will become familiar with: types of maps and air photos; indexing systems; using maps and air photos in the field; map and air photo reading and measuring techniques; obtaining data for mapping; basic photo interpretation; satellite image interpretation; and stratification of data. The course includes eight hours of lab time which will be scheduled at a later date, and may include evenings and/or weekends.
