78 courses in the 1984–85 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Department of Geography
Professor, Chairman of the Department L.T. Guelke,? BSc (Cape Town), MA (York), PhD (Toronto)
Professor, Dean of Environmental
Studies
J.H. Bater, BA, MA (British Columbia), PhD (London)
Professor, Associate Dean.
Undergraduate Studies
J.S. Gardner, BSc (Alberta), MSc, PhD (McGill), Recipient of the Distinguished Teacher Award
Associate Professor, Associate
Chairman, (Graduate Studies)
R.A. Bullock, BA, MA (Belfast), PhD (London)
Professor, Associate Chairman.
(Undergraduate Studies)
L.H. Russwurm,’ BA, MA (Western Ontario), PhD (illinois)
Professors
A. Diem, BA (Wayne State), MA (Clark), PhD (Michigan)
D.K. Erb, BSc (Westen Ontario), MA (Toronto), PhD (McGill)
P.J. Howarth,* BA (Cambridge), PhD (Glasgow)
R.M. Irving, BA, MA (Toronto), PhD (Minnesota)
R.R. Krueger,’ BA, MA (Western Ontario), PhD (indiana)
G.R. McBoyle, BSc, PhD (Aberdeen)
W.B. Mitchell, BA, MA (British Columbia), PhD (Liverpool)
G.G Mulamoottil,” BSc (Mysore), MSc (Bombay), PhD (Deihi)
P.H. Nash,* BA, MA (UCLA), CE (Grenoble), MCP, MPA, PhD (Harvard), MCIP, AICP
J.G. Nelson,’ BA (McMaster), MA (Colorado), PhD (Johns Hopkins)
R. Preston, BA (Central Washington), MA (Washington), PhD (Clark)
D.F. Walker,’ BSc (London), MA, PhD (Toronto)
G. Wall BA (Leeds), MA (Toronto), PhD (Hull)
Associate Professors.
CR. Bryant, 8A, PhD (London)
B. Hyma,? BSc, MSc (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..Priddie,® BA (Westem Ontario), MA, PhD (Clark)
S.L. Smith,> BA (Wright State), MA (Ohio State), PhD (Texas A&M)
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,5 BA, MA (Windsor), PhD (Minnesota)
E.R. Officer, BA (British Columbia) 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.l. McKenzie, BES, MA (Waterloo)
S. Pala, BSc (Ankara), PhD (Freiburg)
Faculty Members of Geography holding cross and/or joint appointments to: Planning
*History
Faculty Members holding cross and/or joint appointments to Geography from: Renison
Environmental Studies
5Recreation
§an-Environment Studies
7Planning
Course Descriptions
Courses not offered in the current academic year are listed at the end of thie section.
introductory Note
Students in faculties other than Environmental Studies should consult their faculty advisor regarding how term courses with 0.75 credit weight are counted for degree credit purposes.
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.
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Emphasis on the natural environment as an integrated system. Selected aspects of weather-climate, water, soils, biota, landforms along with flows of energy, water and matter and their effects on the subsystems of the natural environment.
An introduction for 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 Ist year Arts students intending to major in Geography or consent of instructor
A study of the Third World under topics such as: population issues, planning and practices; education and health 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.
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.
Formerly GEOG 260.
Lab fee $15-$25.
The roles of geomorphological and soil forming processes in creating and modifying landscapes. The utility of geomorphological information in our everyday lives.
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Study of the atmospheric regime. The general circulation model of the atmosphere together with processes involved; climatic classification: effect of climate on human activities and on the distribution of natural vegetation and soils.
An analysis of the locational structure of economic activities in the context of regional development, with the use of case studies. Basic concepts and tools are used to analyse the location structure of primary, secondary and tertiary activities
Prereq: A ist year human geography course
The approach of the regional geographer is illustrated by reference to one or more world regions. Political, social and historical processes are studied as they affect man’s perceptions of his environment and the identification of culture regions.
Prereq: A Ist year human geography
course
Introduction to the geography of the Soviet Union, with a focus on selected problems in urbanization, industrialization, resource use and regional economic development in a planned economy.
The geography of modern Africa south of the Sahara in the context of changing attitudes to the continent on the part of the "developed” countries. Attention will focus on probierns of the physical, social and economic environments.
Study in depth of selected areas of the world's climatic regions, emphasizing characteristic problems as well as their physical, cultural and economic interrelationships: resource use, population pressure, urban and rural land use, human impact on the earth.
Focuses on population shifts, environmental issues, and regional economic development in the context of the nation and selected regions.
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Food and Agriculture, and Integrated Rural Development in the Third World
Recent trends in population growth as related to the food resources situation in different areas of the Third World. Discussion of obstacles and possibilities to decelerating population growth, and accelerating food production and rural development in selected geographic regions.
Population 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.
Basic characteristics of various remote
- sensing techniques and their application
in the broad field of geographic and environmental studies. Emphasis on the analysis and interpretation of air photos in 3 dimensions.
Lab fee $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: Third and fourth year students only with GEOG 201A or consent of instructor
Lab fee $10-$15.
The earth's water balance and cycle, oceans, lakes and swamps, snow cover, ground ice, glacier ice and streams. 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 201A and B or consent of instructor
Course Deserts - Geography
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 students with ENV S 271 or consent of instructor Cross-listed as PLAN 307.
Manufacturing and transportation in the context of economic development at regional and urban scales. Empirical focus on Canada and the U.K.
Prereq: GEOG 202 or consent of instructor
The geographical dimensions of agricultural systems. 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 emphasis upon the use of the computer.
Prereq: ENV S 271 or consent of instructor
Cross-listed as PLAN 316.
The theory and application of nonparametric statistics, with particular emphasis upon social science problems. Prereq: ENV S 271 or consent of instructor Cross-listed as PLAN 317..
Advanced quantitative analysis and sampling of spatial context. A selection of techniques from gravity models, linear programming, nearest neighbour analysis, Markov chain analysis, graph theory, simulations, and trend surface analysis.
Prereq: ENV S 271 or consent of instructor
Cross-listed as PLAN 318.
Geography
Critical appraisal of a selection of descriptive and evaluative regional analysis techniques. Economic considerations of regional development. Reliability and applicability of data; input-output analysis; cost-benefit analysis; planning, programming and budgeting systems; and social area analysis.
Prereq: ECON 101, 102 or consent of instructor
Cross-listed as PLAN 319..
Canadian issues. Selected problems relating to nationalism, regionalism, environmental quality, urbanization, regional disparities and resource development.
GEOG. 323 .W 2S 05 Comparative Regional Problems A geographical analysis of selected regions and current problems. The theme chosen in any given year will vary..
Geographic research methods and approaches to the study of social and economic development problems of tropical Africa, South and South-East Asia, the Caribbean and tropical Latin America. .
Prereq: First or second year courses related to Third World studies or consent of instructor
Cultural geography
The Geography of culture and the role of cultural factors in environmental relationships.
Topics in Population Geography: Health and Disease Population geography concepts and issues in studying health related problems. Areal variations and associations of diseases and environment. Topics include: morbidity, mortality patterns, “population at risk’, malnutrition, poverty, access to modern health care, and alternative health care systems. Regional case studies from the developing countries.
Prereq: 2nd year students or higher
Theories, models, and research procedures in the study of internal urban structure. Focuses on city-wide processes, urban land use, spatial economics, interaction systems, — decision-making, urban growth, and the processes of development and redevelopment.
Prereq: GEOG 202 or 251 or consent of instructor
Theories, models, research procedures, and analytical techniques dealing with the growth and support of urban
centres and city systems, with .
relationships between aspects of urbanization and regional development, and with analytical techniques useful in studying such topics.
Study of the natural, economic and cultural environments of the rural-urban fringe. Emphasis on the use, ownership, development and management of land and the interrelationships between the resource base and urban demands on it.
Prereq: GEOG 202
Reviews selected theories, methods, and terminology related to economic, behavioural, institutional and decisionmaking aspects of resources and environmental problems.
Prereq: ENV S 271 or consent of instructor
Field Trip tee $10-$15
Management —siyw History of the conservation movement, ecological principles of conservation and resource management. Analysis, use and planning of recreational resources.
Prereq: 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 local scale case studies.
Prereq: GEOG 356 or consent of instructor
Lab fee $10-$15.
Issues related to energy resources. The course examines both Canadian energy management problems and international issues such as cartels and relationships between energy and economic development.
Prereq: GEOG 202 or consent of instructor
Equipment, materials and techniques involved in the practical construction of maps and cartographic illustrations.
Conventional drafting and plotting
procedures, symbolization of data and map editing for reproduction.
Prereq: GEOG 160
Lab fee $15-25.
The principles of air photo interpretation utilizing specific criteria visible in the conventionai air photo, Examples from local and foreign environment. Prereq: GEOG 275 and either GEOG 201A or EARTH 121-122 or SCI 100 Lab fee $20
The roots and evolution 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 3 GEOG credits or consent of instructor
Participants are responsible for developing a research proposal! under the supervision of an appropriate faculty member. Normaily taken in the third year.
Prereq: Honours Geography students only; cannot be counted for credit towards a general degree
One week field camp in which a
specific area will be analysed from a
geographic point of view. Individual or
group analysis of specific field
probiems. . Estimated cost to student: $100-$120.
Glacial and fluvioglacial erosion and deposition and their effects on landscapes. Focus on the environmental influences of glaciation and on practical applications of glacial geomorphologists’ techniques and information.
Advanced study of numerical map analysis and computer mapping . techniques.
Prereq: GEOG 160 and ENV §S 271
Advanced study of techniques of map production and 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.
Geomorphology : An analysis of the range of techniques used by geomorphologists. This course will involve intensive field surveying, Mapping and laboratory work.
Prereq: GEOG 300, EARTH 342 or consent of instructor
Field-trip expenses: $15 per student.
Advanced study of the atmosphere as a natural resource system. Emphasis on weather modification and economic, social and political aspects of climate.
Prereq: GEOG 338 (WLU) or equivalent
A field and lecture course including the radiation and energy balances of various surfaces, the principles of turbulent energy exchange, and the biotic response to the energy environment. These concepts will be illustrated through the collection and examination of.field data. .
Prereq: GEOG 102, 201A/B, and 301.
The environmental implications of existing and potential recreational demands. Recreational travel, site capability. economic and ecological impact models will be considered as well as the behavioural aspects of amenity resources.
Prereq: GEOG 356
Energy management 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 levels.
Examination of selected aspects of the geography of a major region in Africa with particular reference to problems of development. The region will normally be East Africa; a degree of flexibility will facilitate the selection of topics related to the interests of participants.
Prereq: GEOG 205
Course Descriptions
Geography
A continuation of Geography 349 and 350 with an emphasis on student projects.
An analysis of factors affecting soit
development and classification.
Techniques of soil survey and land
classification. Emphasis on fieldwork. Prereq: ENV S 200 and GEOG 315
The nature of rural {and problems and a critical evaluation of the methods of rural land use planning, in both metropolitan areas and underdeveloped or depressed rural regions.
Reasons for land dereliction, its processes, and effects. Analysis of rehabilitation techniques includes principles of landscape architecture and ecology 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 consent of instructor Lab fee $15-$20
Principles of earth resource analysis using remotely sensed imagery and digital data with emphasis upon satellite platform sources. The coordination of supplemental imagery and ground truth missions with satellite data in a multistrategy perspective. .
Prereq: GEOG 376
Lab fee $10-$15.
Geography
A brief outline is to be filed with the Associate Chairman, Undergraduate Studies.
Prereq: 3 full credits in GEOG and consent of instructor
A brief outline is to be filed with the Associate Chairman, Undergraduate Studies.
Prereq: 3 full credits in GEOG and consent of instructor
Organizational concepts in geography for instructional purposes. Conceptual frameworks for teaching environmental studies, Educational principles, theory and practice related to geography. Prereq: Environmental Studies students in third or fourth year, or consent of instructor
Preparatory work and first draft of
essay. : Prereq: GEOG 390; only fourth year
Honours students
Prereq: GEOG 390 and GEOG 490A; only fourth year Honours students
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