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Explore the world with Geography!

Explore the world with Geography!. You might be a geographer if you…. Like to travel? Curious about places?. Geographers study the make-up of places and what makes them tick—culture, climate, economy, cities, borders, environment. World’s most expensive hotel, Dubai, UAE. Rice paddy.

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Explore the world with Geography!

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  1. Explore the world with Geography! You might be a geographer if you…

  2. Like to travel? Curious about places? • Geographers study the make-up of places and what makes them tick—culture, climate, economy, cities, borders, environment... World’s most expensive hotel, Dubai, UAE Rice paddy McDonald’s British-built train station, Mumbai, India Malaysia

  3. Vietnam Myanmar Cambodia KeithLoudin Keith Loudin, Bachelor of Arts, MU Department of Geography: "While being enrolled in the Geography Department at Marshall I realized I wanted to live and work abroad. Through the guidance and teaching of the professors I achieved that dream.“ Malaysia China

  4. Like to use maps? Cholera Outbreak London 1854 • Geographers use maps to find and explain relationships. Doctor mapped cholera deaths; tracked the disease to contaminated water.

  5. What is the spatial relationship between violent crime and on-premises alcohol sales? Map analysis student project Red = crime clusters Blue = clusters of bars Geography student research 2009

  6. Map Analysis - Land use monitoring Municipal code violation in the City of Mount Pleasant, Michigan (2006) Can you see any pattern in the locations of the code violations in the City of Mount Pleasant, MI? Urban geographers and land use planners study the spatial distribution of code violations in order to plan code enforcement. •

  7. Suitable areas for locating landfills in Lucas County, Ohio Map Analysis – Planning EPA unsuitable Can you envision a potential conflict in trying to locate a new landfill facility in Lucas County? Urban geographers and land use planners study the nature of such conflicts and ways of resolving them. • Dr. Godwin Djietror, MU Department of Geography, specializes in Urban and Land Use Planning, Economic Geography, Medical Geography • Summer/Fall GEO203 Economic Geography, Fall GEO407 Sub-Saharan Africa, GEO414 Methods of Regional Planning Location of Village of Berkey in Lucas County, Ohio EPA unsuitable

  8. While focusing on some unusual border shapes, this fascinating book highlights the important truth that all borders, even those that appear “normal,” are social constructions. • Dr. Joshua Hagen, Chairman, MU Department of Geography, specializes in International Relations, Architecture and Urban Design, Nationalism and Territoriality, Historic Preservation, Europe • Borderlines and Borderlands, Editor and contributor, 2010 • Summer GEO317 World Regional Geography,Summer/Fall GEO100 Human Geography, Fall GEO412 Geography of Russia Map analysis

  9. Map analysis • Unusual integration of socio-economic classes in Mingo County, WV, 2008 • Dr. James Leonard, MU Department of Geography, specializes in GIS, Cultural Geography, West Virginia, North America • Summer/Fall GEO305 Geography of North America, Summer/Fall GEO317 World Regional Geography, Fall GEO426 Principles of GIS

  10. Do you like to use technology to solve problems? • Geographical Information Systems (GIS) have revolutionized the way geographers collect, store, analyze, and present spatial information. • Used in a broad variety of fields. • GIS certificate or minor = 18 hours • Start with Fall GEO110 Basic GIS, GEO201 Intro GPS, or GEO426 Principles of GIS

  11. Katy Robertson • Bachelor of Science, MU Department of Geography • Master of Science in GIS, University of Leicester, UK • For the past few years, Mrs. Robertson has been working for American Electric Power in Columbus, Ohio as a GIS System Administrator. • Ohio State Ph.D. student

  12. Are you fascinated by the environment? • Geographers tackle a variety of environmental issues. • Dr. Kevin Law, MU Department of Geography, specializes in Meteorology, Hurricane Intensification, Forecasting • Meteorology minor = 14 hours • Summer/Fall GEO101 Physical Geography, Summer/Fall GEO230 Meteorology, Fall GEO350 Severe Storms and Natural Hazards

  13. Do you see connections between people and the environment? • Geographers see the world as the human habitat, one that we transform and that transforms us. 11 Aug 2002: satellite image of fires in west-central Brazil

  14. Frank Chu • Master of Science, Department of Geography. • Frank Chu works as a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Project Manager. Mr. Chu’s team is creating a master plan for Taiwan's Northeastern Coastal Area. The plan integrates studies of estuaries, sandy beaches, sand dunes, windbreaks, etc. into a strategy for sustainable environmental resource management. Honeymoon Bay, northeastern Taiwan

  15. The Urban Heat Island effect • Dr. Anita Walz, MU Department of Geography, specializes in GIS, Remote Sensing, Environmental Science, Urban climate • Summer GEO101 Physical Geography, Fall GEO222 Global Environmental Issues, Fall GEO430 GIS Raster Analysis

  16. Careers of recent grads: • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) • Energy Exploration • Military Intelligence • Commercial Airline Pilot • Urban/Regional Planning • Economic Development • Historic Preservation • Environmental Science • Urban Infrastructure Management • Master’s and Ph.D. students • Community College professors/school teachers • Transportation Analysts • …and many more! • West Virginia jobs available!

  17. Geography Courses Summer 2011 • GEO 100 Human Geography* (International, CT) • GEO 101 Physical Geography* (meets Liberal Arts lab science requirement) • GEO 203 Economic Geography* (International) • GEO 230 Introduction to Meteorology* • GEO 317 World Regional Geography* (International) * on-line sections available

  18. Geography Courses Fall 2011 • GEO 100 Human Geography* (International, CT) • GEO 101 Physical Geography* (meets Liberal Arts lab science requirement) • GEO 110 Basic GIS • GEO 201 Introduction to GPS • GEO 203 Economic Geography (International) • GEO 206 Geography of West Virginia • GEO 222 Global Environmental Issues (CT) • GEO 230 Introduction to Meteorology* • GEO 305 Geography of North America (International) • GEO 317 World Regional Geography* (International) • GEO 350 Severe Storms and Natural Hazards • GEO 407/507 Sub-Saharan Africa • GEO 410/510 Urban Geography • GEO 412/512 Geography of Russia • GEO 414/514 Principles and Methods of Planning • GEO 426/526 Principles of GIS • GEO 430/530 GIS Raster Analysis • GEO 480/580 LIDAR/Radar • GEO 481/581 Web GIS Programming * on-line sections available

  19. Major or Minor in Geography • Excellent job placement record • Small department = more personal • Major = 35 hours • Minor = 12 hours; online minor possible • Meteorology minor = 14 hours • GIScience certificate or minor = 18 hours • About to graduate? Master’s degree (30 hours) or graduate minor (6 hours)

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