79 courses in the 1983–84 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Associate Professor, Chairman of the Department
L.T. Guelke?, BSc (Cape Town), MA (York), PhD (Toronto)
Professor, Dean of Environmental Studies
J.G. Nelson, BA (McMaster), MA (Colorado), PhD (Johns Hopkins)
Professor, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies
J.S. Gardner, BSc (Alberta), MSc, PhD (McGill), Recipient of the , Distinguished Teacher Award
Professor, Associate Chairman, (Undergraduate Studies)
R.R. Krueger’, BA, MA (Western Ontario), PhD (Indiana)
Professors
J. H. Bater, BA, MA (British Columbia), PhD (London)
A. Diem, BA (Wayne State), MA (Clark), PhD (Michigan)
D.K. Erb, BSc (Western Ontario), MA {Toronto}, PhD (McGill)
R.M. Irving, BA, MA (Toronto), PhD (Minnesota)
C.K. Knappers, BA (Sheffield), PhD (Saskatchewan)
G.R. McBoyle, BSc, PhD (Aberdeen)
W.B. Mitchell, BA, MA (British Columbia), PhD (Liverpool)
G.G. Mulamoattil®, BSc (Mysore), MSc (Bombay), PhD (Dethi)
P.H. Nash’, BA, MA (UCLA), CE (Grenoble), MCP, MPA, PhD (Harvard), MCIP, AICP
R. Preston, BA (Central Washington), MA (Washington), PhD (Clark)
L.H. Russwurm', BA, MA {Western Ontario), PhD (iilinois)
D.F. Walker’, BSc (London), MA, PhD (Toronto)
Associate Professors
C.R. Bryant, BA, PhD (London)
R.A. Bullock, BA, MA (Belfast), PhD (London)
Course Descriptions
Geography
B. Hyma’, BS, MS (Madras), MA (Sheffield), PhD (Pittsburgh)
A.B. Kesik, MA, PhD (UMCS-Lublin, Poland)
E.F. LeDrew, BA (Toronto), MA, PhD (Colorado)
A.G. McLellan’, BSc, PhD (Glasgow)
G.B. Priddle’, BA (Western Ontario), MA, PhD (Clark)
S.L. Smith®, BA (Wright State), MA {Ohio State), PhD (Texas A&M)
G. Wall, BA (Leeds), MA (Toronto), PhD (Hull)
Assistant Professors
T.E. Bunting, BA (York), MA (Western Ontario), PhD (Toronto)
D. Dudycha, BA (Waterloo Lutheran), MA (Waterloo)
C. Dufournaud, BA (Sir George Williams}, MA (Laval), PhD (Toronto)
R. Johnston’, BA, MA (Windsor), PhD (Minnesota)
E.R. Officer, BA (British Columbia), A MA (Wisconsin)
J.B. Robinson’, BA (Toronto), MES (York), PhD (Toronto)
Adjunct Faculty
G. Brannon, CC
B.C. Matthews’, BSA (Toronto), AM {Missouri), PhD (Toronto), LLD (Waterloo)
D.i. McKenzie, BES, MA (Waterloo)
S. Pala, BSc (Ankara), PhD (Freiburg)
Faculty Members of Geography holding cross and/or joint appointments to: Planning
2History
Faculty Members holding cross and/or joint appointments to Geography from: 3Renison
4Environmental Studies
5Environmental Studies and Psychology SRecreation
7Man-Environment Studies
8Planning
Course Descriptions
Course Descriptions for Environmental Studies courses (ENV 8) begin on page 323.)
An introduction to human geography through a survey of some of the concepts, methods, techniques and applications of geographic analysis to man's cultural environment. Directed towards the man-land theme and the location analysis theme.
Emphasis on the natural environment as an integrated system of which it is a part. Selected aspects of weather - climate, water, soils, biota, landforms along with flows of energy, water and matter and their resultant effects on the subsystems of the natural environment are studied.
The goats of this course are to introduce first year geographers to: Geography as a profession, different approaches to solving geographical problems, research report writing, and to the Geography program at the University of Waterloo.
Prereq: First year Geography Majors only or 1st year Arts students intending to major in Geography or consent of instructor.
A thematic approach to such topics as population issues, planning and practices; education and heaith in the social development process; urbanization and industrialization; Planning for rural and urban development in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
An introduction to the Geography of Europe which examines agricultural, industrial and urban problems. Lectures, discussions and visual presentations based on field experience of instructors.
2ography : irther studies of energy and matter ws in the atmosphere and on the land. Specific topics include radiation, energy and circulation regimes of the rth-atmosphere system and the dyna- ‘cs and morphology of earth struccures, stream systems and glacial landform systems. mvareq: GEOG 102.
*he approach of the regional eographer is illustrated by reference to ne or more world regions. Political, social and historical processes are studied as they affect man's perceptions f his environment and the jentification of culture regions. .rereq: A Ist year human geography course.
Introduction to the geography of the Soviet Union, with a focus on selected yroblems in urbanization, ndustrialization, resource use and egional economic development in a planned economy.
‘frica rhe geography of modern Africa south of the Sahara in the context of changing attitudes to the continent on the part of he “developed” countries. Attention will acus on problems of the physical, social and economic environments.
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Geography
Study in depth of selected areas of the world's climatic regions, emphasizing characteristic problems as well as their physical, cultural and economic interrelationships. Utilization of natural resources, the effects of increasing population density, the occupance and utilization of urban and rural lands, and the effects of man’s tools, techniques and institutions on the earth's surface.
Focuses on population shifts, environmental issues, and regional economic development in the context of the nation and selected regions.
An analysis of the factors behind the rapid urbanization of selected areas in Asia, Africa and Latin America, with an examination of related problems of urban planning and development control policies.
Prereq: Any Faculty of Environmental Studies course.
Population of geography and its relationship to demography and human ecology. Analysis of the growth, diffusion, and distribution of human populations throughout the world.
An introduction to some basic concepts in urban studies emphasizing a systematic approach to processes and problems of urban development in Canada.
Analysis
Basic concepts involved in the analysis and use of existing types of cartographic products. Background theory of the production and reproduction of topographic and thematic maps, including historical development, collection of data and symbolization.
Basic techniques of handling air photos, viewing them stereoscopically (in 3D), identifying and describing features, making measurements and general use in the broad field of geographic and environmental studies. Introduction to specialized types of air photos, sateltite imagery and remote sensing techniques.
Lab fee $15-$20.
Emphasizes field work and field trips in exploring the evolution of S. Ontario landforms. The identification of landforms, landform assemblages and their relationships. The meaning and utility of this information in terms of the contemporary and future environment will be stressed.
Prereq: GEOG 201, or consent of instructor. Third and Fourth Year Students only.
Lab fee $10-$15.
Advanced study of the elements and mechanics of climate and weather. Analysis of world climatic and weather patterns. Effects of climate on man's activities and on the distribution of natural vegetation and soils. Weather forecasting. Applied climatology. Prereq: GEOG 201.
The impact of processes in jandform development and modification. Techniques of measurement particularly as they show the impact of changes under different climatic conditions and processes connected with glaciation and deglaciation, and eolian. karst, coastal and fluvial landforms.
Prereq: Third and fourth year students only with GEOG 201 or consent of instructor.
Lab fee $10.
Specific topics inctude: the earth’s water balance and cycle, oceans, lakes and swamps, snow cover, ground ice, glacier ice and streams. Attention is directed to the impact of water on the earth's surface, the role of water in the earth’s system, and water as a resource and hazard. Some field work.
Prereq: GEOG 201, or consent of instructor..
Social research and the planning process; interview and self administered surveys; questionnaire design; profile data; sampling; data processing; nonsurvey data collection techniques; practical applications.
Prereq: Second or third year Geography Students and ENV S 271; other ENV S students with‘consent of instructor. Cross-listed as PLAN 307.
Manufacturing and transportation in the context of economic development at regional and urban scales. Aims at deepening conceptual insights and fostering appreciation of their relevance to understanding particular areas. Empirical focus on Canada and the U.K. Prereq: GEOG 202 or consent of instructor.
The geographical dimensions of agricultural systems. issues include the diffusion of innovations, regional evolution of agricultural structure and vertical integration. Comparative study of programs of government intervention in agriculture in Canada and Europe. Some field trips.
Prereq: GEOG 202 or consent of instructor.
The theory and application of multivariate statistics, with particular
Course Descriptions.
Geography
emphasis upon the use of the computer. Same as Plan 316. ‘ Prereq: ENV S 271 or consent of instructor.
The theory and application of nonparametric statistics, with particular emphasis upon social science problems. Same as PLAN 317.
Prereq: ENV S 271 or consent of instructor.
Advanced quantitative analysis and sampling in a spatial context. A selection of techniques from gravity models, linear programming, nearest neighbour analysis, Markov chain analysis, graph theory, simulations, and trend surface analysis. Same as Plan 318.
Prereq: ENV S 271 or consent of instructor.
Study and critical appraisal of a selection of descriptive and evaluative regional analysis techniques in common use. Reliability and applicability will be reviewed. Emphasis given to economic considerations of regional development. Discussion of input-output analysis; cost-benefit analysis, planning, programming and budgeting systems; and social area analysis. Same as Plan 319..
Prereq: ECON 101, 102 or consent of instructor.
Canadian issues. Selected problems relating to nationalism, regionalism, environmental quality, urbanization, regional disparities and resource development.
A geographical analysis of selected regions and current problems. The theme chosen in any given year will vary.
Third World , . Emphasis on research methods and approaches to the study of geographic aspects of selected social and economic development problems. Regions of concentration will be mainly tropical Africa, South and South-East Asia, Caribbean and tropical Latin America. Among topics selected are population, agriculture and food, rural development urbanization, resource development an. regional planning.
Prereq: First or second year courses related to Third World studies or consent of instructor.
A detailed investigation of selected issues in man's relations with the natural environment. Given as a seminar, issues will be partially selected on the basis of the interests of participants. Prereq: GEOG 330 or consent of instructor.
Detailed study of selected topics of population geography.
Prereq: 2nd year students or higher.
The changing geographies of settlement and resource use from the Discoveries to the early nineteenth century.
Prereq: A second year human geography course or consent of the instructor.
The changing geographies of settlement and resource use in the nineteenth and. early twentieth centuries.
Prereq: A second year human geography course or consent of instructor.
A study of differences from piace to place in political phenomena. Subjects covered include the interrelationships of states and nations, centripetal and centrifugal “forces” within states, electoral geography, boundary and
frontier problems, the location of capital “ities, internal organization of states, xernal relations, and geopolitics. ereq: A 2nd year human geography course or consent of instructor.
C€0G 349 F 3C O05
re City as a System
-gories, models, and research procedures in the study of internal urban structure. Focuses on city-wide
‘ocesses, urban land use, spatial
‘onomics, interaction systems, .acision-making, urban growth, and the processes of development and redevelopment.
Prereq: GEOG 202 or 251 or consent of
structor.
11 examination of theories, models, and esearch procedures dealing with the growth and support of urban centres “nd city systems, with relationships atween aspects of urbanization and sgional development, and with analytical techniques useful in studying such topics. “rereq: GEOG 202 or GEOG 251 or consent of instructor.
“ities study of the processes underlying the .<atural, economic and cultural environments of the rural-urban fringe. Emphasis wilt be placed on the use, rwnership, development and aanagement of land and the interrelationships between the resource base and urban demands on it. *rereq: GEOG 202.
3EOG 366 FW 3C 05
Resources Management
Reviews selected theories, methods.
ind terminology related to economic.
yehavioural, institutional and decision-
making aspects of resources and envi-
ronmental problems.
?rereq: ENV S 271 or consent of istructor. Lab fee $10-$15.
lanagement . 4isotry of the conservation movement; scological principles of conservation and resource management. Analysis, use and planning of recreational esources.
2rereq. ENV S 200. Cross-listed as PLAN 357. Lab fee $10-$15.
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Water Planning and Management: Strategies and Experiences Benchmark theory and principles of comprehensive water planning and integrated river basin management. Selected international to Jocal scale case studies.
Prereq: GEOG 356 or consent of instructor.
Lab fee $10-$15.
Discusses issues related to energy resources. The course examines both Canadian (National) energy management problems and International issues such as cartels and relationship between energy and economic development.
Prereq: GEOG 202 or consent of instructor.
Basic equipment, materials and techniques involved in the practical construction of maps and other forms of cartographic iltustrations, including conventional Grafting and plotting procedures, symbolization of data, and map editing for reproduction.
Prereq: GEOG 260
The principles of air photo interpretation utilizing specific criteria visible in the conventional air photo. Examples from local and foreign environments.
Prereq: GEOG 275 and either GEOG 201 or EARTH 121-122 or SCI 100. Lab fee $15-$20.
Theoretical and practical aspects of remote sensing (RS). Interaction - between electromagnetic radiation, environmental media and sensors. Analysis of non-photographic systems like RADAR and LANDSAT. Methods of RS data processing and analysis and the application of RS techniques to studies of physical and human environments.
Prereq: GEOG 275
Lab fee $10-$15.
The roots and evatution of geographic thought: conceptual approaches and pathways. Past traditions, current issues, and future trends. The politics and sociology of geography as an art, science, and profession.
Prereq: Any three GEOG credits or consent of instructor.
Lab fee $10.
Participants are responsible for developing a research proposal under the supervision of an appropriate faculty member. Normally taken in the third year. , Prereq: Honours Geography students only; cannot be counted for credit towards a general degree.
One week field camp session during which a specific area will be analysed from a geographic point of view. Students will be expected to undertake individual or group analysis of specific probiems and must present the resuits in a written report.
Prereq: Third Year Honours Geography students only; cannot be counted for credit towards a general degree. Estimated cost to student: $100-$120.
Characteristics of the main principles of climatic and climatogenetic geomorphology. Examination of processes and forms related to the periglacial environment.
Prereq: One of GEOG 300, GEOG 302 or EARTH 342 or consent of instructor.
Advanced study of the total effect of glaciation. Glacial and fluvioglacial erosion and deposition and their effects on landscapes will be analyzed. Special attention on the environmental influences of glaciation and on practical applications of glacial geomorphologists’ techniques and information. Prereq: One of GEOG 300, GEOG 302 or EARTH 342.
Advanced study of numerical map analysis and computer mapping techniques.
Prereq: GEOG 260, and ENV § 271.
Advanced study of the basic techniques of map production, the theory of cartographic communication and map design. Technical aspects include photo mechanics, scribing, process photography, typography, proofing and printing processes. Theoretical topics include the map as a communications system, advanced map design and principles of information selection and generalization.
Prereq: GEOG 360
Lab fee $25.
Basic geomorphological concepts and their application in a tropical environment. Special emphasis on morphology and processes as related to the geological foundation.
Prereq: One of GEOG 300, GEOG 302, EARTH 342 or consent of instructor.
An analysis of the range of techniques used by geomorphologists. This course will involve intensive field surveying, mapping and laboratory work.
Prereq: GEOG 300, GEOG 302, EARTH 342 or consent af instructor. ‘ Field-trip expenses: $15 per student.
The environmental implications of existing and potential recreational demands. Recreational travel, site capability, economic and ecological impact models wil! be considered as well as the behavioural aspects of amenity resources. ‘
Prereq: GEOG 356
A companion course to GEOG 311. Emphasis on decision-making, multinational corporations, technologi¢al change, and analyses of the locational patterns of specific industries.
Prereq: GEOG 311
Energy management theories and methods emphasizing ecological and economic approaches. Issues related to managing conventional energy resources and development of alternatives. Techniques for studying energy issues are also presented. Prereq: GEOG 359 and either GEOG 311 or GEOG 356 or consent of instructor.
Detailed study of physical, cultural, economic and political geography, including the development of cities, problems of agriculture, changing industrial patterns, distribution of trade, regional disparities, and planning on the city, regional and national Jevels.
Seminar on the geographical analysis of selected Canadian topics. Emphasis on regional synthesis and topics of continuing Canadian concern.
Advanced study of selected aspects of the geography of the Soviet Union. A degree of flexibility in the course to allow some emphasis on topics of particular interest to the students registered in it.
Prereq: GEOG 204
Examination of selected aspects of the: geography of a major region in Africa with particular reference to problems or development. The region will normally | be East Africa; a degree of flexibility wil” facilitate the selection of topics related to the interests of participants.
Prereq: GEOG 205
350 with an emphasis on student projects.
Prereq: GEOG 350 and GEOG 349 or consent of instructor.
An analysis of factors affecting soil development and classification. Techniques of soil survey and Jand classification. Emphasis on fieldwork. Prereqg: ENVS 200 and GEOG 315
The nature of rural land problems and a critical evaluation of the methods of rural land use planning, in both metropolitan areas and underdeveloped or depressed rural regions.
Examination of the reasons for land deteliction, its processes, and effects. Analysis of rehabilitation techniques, includes principles of landscape architecture and optimizing ecological considerations and use of post operation areas.
Prereq: 4th year students or consent of instructor.
Advanced air photo interpretation and its application in geomorphology, geology, resources inventory, engineering soils, hydrology, and preplanning studies (terrain analysis). Projects in specific fields of interest form a significant part of the course. Prereq: GEOG 375 and GEOG 300 or GEOG 302 or consent of instructor. Lab fee $15-$20.
. brief outline is to be filed with the vhairman or UG officer. Prereq: 3 full credits in GEOG and: “onsent of instructor.
1EOG 476 FW 2S 1.0 Special Readings and Seminar on Selected Topics
\ brief outline is to be filed with the *hairman or UG officer. rereq: 3 full credits in GEOG and consent of instructor.
3EOG 481 F 2S 05
‘rontiers in Geography
Current phitosophical and methodological trends in geographical sought. New and resurgent Jevelopments in various sub-fields and ssues in related disciplines including professional planning, architecture, future studies, environmental ‘ysychology and public administration. >rereq: GEOG 381 or consent of instructor.
“ieography and Education Organizational concepts in geography for instructional purposes. Conceptual frameworks for teaching environmental studies. Educational principles, theory and practice.
Prereq: Honours Geography, Man- Environment Studies, Architecture or Urban and Regional Planning. Preference given to those in third year who are interested in being teaching assistants in their fourth year.
ENV S 500 . /?rotessional Develop at in Environmental Management
Preparatory work and first draft of essay.
Prereq: GEOG 390; only fourth year Honours students.
Completed Essay.
Prereq: GEOG 390 and GEOG 490A; only fourth year Honours students.
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Geological Engineering
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