PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND TECHNIQUES OFFERINGS

                                        FALL 2012 to FALL 2015

Courses listed are tentative only.  When planning ahead please note that some coursess may be moved (from one campus to another), and additional sections may be offered or cancelled based on demand.  Course titles for some new offerings may also change; please refer to the course number if there is a discrepancy.  Additional information on specific courses can be found in the UFV Calendar.  If you have questions regarding the frequency of course offerings, the faculty responsible for teaching individual courses, or any other information in this program plan, please consult with a Geography faculty member or speak with the Departmental Assistant, Nicole Klassen, in A407D.


For a complete listing of all geography courses, click here

For a description of individual courses, please visit the UFV Calendar.

Please note that due to a large number of faculty members who will be on sabbatical leaves between 2012 and 2015, there may be some changes to this schedule. Please check with the Geography department assistant for the most recent information on course offerings.

2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR

FALL 2012

--Unless otherwise noted, all 200-level and above courses are offered in Abbotsford

 

Geography 101: Weather and Climate (Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack)

Geography 102: Evolution of the Earth’s Surface (Abbotsford)

Geography 105: Natural Hazards and Hollywood (Abbotsford)

Geography 201: Introduction to Climatology

Geography 202: Introduction to Geomorphology

Geography 211: Environmental Science

Geography 252: Explanation in Geography: Quantitative Methods**

Geography 253: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Geography 303: Hydrology

Geography 315: Soil Process and Function (Hybrid course, with lab component at new wet/soils lab at Chilliwack-CEP)

Geography 353: GIS Applications

Geography 433: Sub-Saharan Africa

Geography 470: Adventures in Geography to Mt. St. Helens and Channeled Scablands (Washington State)

 

**students requiring Geography 352 for Fall 2012 or Winter 2013 graduation should contact the Geography department head

 

WINTER 2013

--Unless otherwise noted, all 200-level and above courses are offered in Abbotsford

 

Geography 101: Weather and Climate (Abbotsford, Chilliwack)

Geography 102: Evolution of the Earth’s Surface (Abbotsford, Mission)

Geography 116: Introduction to Geology (new wet/soils lab at Chilliwack-CEP)

Geography 201: Introduction to Climatology (tentative)

Geography 202: Introduction to Geomorphology

Geography 211: Environmental Science

Geography 252: Explanation in Geography: Quantitative Methods**

Geography 253: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Geography 308: Climate Change and Variability

Geography 402: Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology

Geography 419: Paleoecology (new course!)

Geography 452: Field Methods and Techniques

Geography 453: Remote Sensing of the Environment

 

**students requiring Geography 352 for Fall 2012 or Winter 2013 graduation should contact the Geography department head

 

SPRING 2013

Geography 101: Weather and Climate (Abbotsford)

Geography 102: Evolution of the Earth’s Surface (Abbotsford)

Geography 253: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Geography 470: ST: Study Tour to Arizona

 

2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR

FALL 2013

--Unless otherwise noted, all 200-level and above courses are offered in Abbotsford

 

Geography 101: Weather and Climate (Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack)

Geography 102: Evolution of the Earth’s Surface (Abbotsford, Chilliwack)

Geography 201: Introduction to Climatology

Geography 202: Introduction to Geomorphology

Geography 214: Environmental Science and Communications (tentative) (replaces Geography 211: Environmental Science)

Geography 250: Geographic Skills for the Workplace (New Course!)

Geography 252: Explanation in Geography: Quantitative Methods

Geography 253: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Geography 304: Coastal Geomorphology

Geography 317: Biogeography (Abbotsford or Chilliwack-CEP)

Geography 318: Water Resources and Management (new course—will not count to 300-level physical geography requirement for degree)

Geography 353: GIS Applications

Geography 433: Region TBA (North America—either US West, Canada West, or Great Lakes)

Geography 470: Adventures in Geography –Central BC

 

WINTER 2014

--Unless otherwise noted, all 200-level and above courses are offered in Abbotsford

 

Geography 101: Weather and Climate (Abbotsford, Chilliwack)

Geography 102: Evolution of the Earth’s Surface (Abbotsford, Mission)

Geography 116: Introduction to Geology (Chilliwack)

Geography 201: Introduction to Climatology (tentative)

Geography 202: Introduction to Geomorphology

Geography 214: Environmental Science and Communications (tentative) (replaces Geography 211: Environmental Science)

Geography 252: Explanation in Geography: Quantitative Methods

Geography 253: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Geography 302: Fluvial Geomorphology

Geography 308: Climate Change and Variability

Geography 452: Field Methods and Techniques

Geography 454: Geospatial Data Analysis and Modeling

 

SPRING 2014

Geography 101: Weather and Climate (Abbotsford)

Geography 102: Evolution of the Earth’s Surface (Abbotsford)

Geography 253: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (tentative)

Geography 464: International Planning Studio (tentative)

Geography 458: GIS Project (for GIS certificate) (tentative—may be scheduled for Fall 2014)

Geography 470: ST: Study Tour to Mexico (tentative)

 

2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR

FALL 2014

--Unless otherwise noted, all 200-level and above courses are offered in Abbotsford

 

Geography 101: Weather and Climate (Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack)

Geography 102: Evolution of the Earth’s Surface (Abbotsford)

Geography 105: Natural Hazards and Hollywood (Abbotsford)

Geography 201: Introduction to Climatology

Geography 202: Introduction to Geomorphology

Geography 214: Environmental Science and Communications (tentative)

Geography 250: Geographic Skills for the Workplace (New Course!)

Geography 252: Explanation in Geography: Quantitative Methods

Geography 253: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Geography 303: Hydrology

Geography 317: Biogeography

Geography 353: GIS Applications

Geography 433: Region TBA

Geography 470: Adventures in Geography –destination TBA

 

WINTER 2015

--Unless otherwise noted, all 200-level and above courses are offered in Abbotsford

 

Geography 101: Weather and Climate (Abbotsford, Chilliwack)

Geography 102: Evolution of the Earth’s Surface (Abbotsford, Mission)

Geography 116: Introduction to Geology (new wet/soils lab at Chilliwack-CEP)

Geography 201: Introduction to Climatology (tentative)

Geography 202: Introduction to Geomorphology

Geography 214: Environmental Science and Communications (tentative)

Geography 252: Explanation in Geography: Quantitative Methods

Geography 253: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Geography 307: Urban Climatology

Geography 315: Soil Process and Function (Hybrid course-lab component at Chilliwack)

Geography 402: Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology

Geography 452: Field Methods and Techniques

Geography 453: Remote Sensing of the Environment

 

SPRING 2015

Geography 101: Weather and Climate

Geography 102: Evolution of the Earth’s Surface

Geography 253: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (tentative)

300- or 400- level Geography course TBA

Geography 470: ST: Study Tour TBA

 

 

 

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