Applied Geography Seminar

General

Prefix

GEOG

Course Number

432

Course Level

Undergraduate

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Description

Capstone project course for Geography majors. Independent original research culminating in a public presentation and written thesis. Satisfies Upper Writing Division Requirement for GEOG B.A. Geography majors.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Develop effective and original research question(s) in a study in one of the following areas of geography: i) physical geography; ii) techniques; iii) human-environment interaction; iv) human geography

Outcome

Locate, summarize, critically appraise, and synthesize appropriate scholarly materials in the preparation of a literature review in their chosen area of study.

Outcome

Identify, describe, justify choice of, execute, and evaluate a relevant method to research questions developed for chosen topic of study.

Outcome

Present overall research project orally and in written form consistent with UDWR criteria.

Dependencies

Programs

GEOG432 is a completion requirement for: