Geography

Offered in English or French. See "Géographie" on the French side of the Calendar.

Admission requirements

  • one 4U English or French course 
  • five other 4U/M courses

See Admissions for other requirements.

General information

Geography students are advised to consult with the Chair of the department before selecting courses to ensure that their choices meet the language, science, humanities and geography requirements.  The department’s overall objective, in the 4-year program, is to provide balanced undergraduate instruction in the areas of analytical techniques, systematics, and regional studies.  More specifically, it aims to provide students with a sound base for applied studies in the fields of regional resource development planning and urban planning, and an introduction to certain area studies.

Programs

See also: Course blocs

Course descriptions
Course Credits Language
GEOG-1026EL - Introduction to Physical Geography 3.00 English
GEOG-1027EL - Introduction to Human Geography 3.00 English
 
GEOG-2016EL - Introduction to Cartography 3.00 English
GEOG-2017EL - Applied Cartography-Intro to GIS 3.00 English
GEOG-2027EL - Quantitative Methods in Geography 3.00 English
GEOG-2037EL - Introduction to Remote Sensing 3.00 English
GEOG-2106EL - Geomorphology I 3.00 English
GEOG-2126EL - Climatology I 3.00 English
GEOG-2147EL - Biogeography I 3.00 English
GEOG-2206EL - Population Geography 3.00 English
GEOG-2207EL - Migrations and Spatial Diffusion 3.00 English
GEOG-2216EL - Cultural Geography 3.00 English
GEOG-2246EL - Political Geography: Canadian Issues 3.00 English
GEOG-2247EL - Economic Geography: Canadian Issues 3.00 English
GEOG-2407EL - Geography of Canada: Economic Structure 3.00 English
GEOG-2506EL - The American Landscapes 3.00 English
GEOG-2507EL - United States Spatial Dynamics 3.00 English
GEOG-2606EL - World Regional Geography 3.00 English
 
GEOG-3036EL - Air Photo Interpretation 3.00 English
GEOG-3046EL - History and Methodology of Geography 3.00 English
GEOG-3047EL - Theory and Practice of Geography 3.00 English
GEOG-3056EL - Topics in Geographic Information Systems Application 3.00 English
GEOG-3106EL - Climatology 3.00 English
GEOG-3107EL - Geomorphology II 3.00 English
GEOG-3115EL - Biogeography 6.00 English
GEOG-3126EL - Climatology II 3.00 English
GEOG-3136EL - Hydrology 3.00 English
GEOG-3147EL - Biogeography II 3.00 English
GEOG-3156EL - Climate and Global Change I 3.00 English
GEOG-3196EL - Selected Topics in Physical Geography 3.00 English
GEOG-3217EL - Political Geography of International Relations 3.00 English
GEOG-3236EL - Geographic Perspectives on Urban Systems 3.00 English
GEOG-3237EL - The Internal Structure of the City 3.00 English
GEOG-3266EL - The Spatial Organization of Economic Activity 3.00 English
GEOG-3267EL - Comtemporary Issues in Economic Geography 3.00 English
GEOG-3297EL - Selected Topics in Human Geography 3.00 English
GEOG-3496EL - Geography of Northern Canada: Social and Political Perspectives 3.00 English
GEOG-3497EL - Geography of Northern Canada: Developmental Issues 3.00 English
GEOG-3506EL - American Landscapes 3.00 English
GEOG-3606EL - The European Union 3.00 English
GEOG-3607EL - The Economic Activities of the European Community 3.00 English
GEOG-3646EL - The Arab World 3.00 English
GEOG-3647EL - OPEC and OAPEC - A Comparative Oil Geography 3.00 English
GEOG-3826EL - Developing Countries: A Systematic Approach 3.00 English
GEOG-3827EL - Mexico & Latin America 3.00 English
 
GEOG-4056EL - Geographic Information Systems 3.00 English
GEOG-4057EL - Advanced Topics in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Spatial Analysis 3.00 English
GEOG-4106EL - Applied Geomorphology 3.00 English
GEOG-4107EL - Land Resources and Their Evaluation 3.00 English
GEOG-4116EL - Human Activities and the Environment 3.00 English
GEOG-4117EL - Water Issues of the 21st Century 3.00 English
GEOG-4157EL - Climate and Global Change II 3.00 English
GEOG-4216EL - World Population Growth 3.00 English
GEOG-4217EL - Population and Development 3.00 English
GEOG-4227EL - The Social and Cultural Geography of the City 3.00 English
GEOG-4236EL - Urban Land Use Planning Theory 3.00 English
GEOG-4237EL - Land Use Planning in Canada 3.00 English
GEOG-4805EL - Natural Resource Development in Regional Planning 6.00 English
GEOG-4985EL - Directed Studies 6.00 English
GEOG-4995EL - Senior Seminar and Thesis 6.00 English
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