introductory ges courses
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Get Hooked GES FALL [2021]
Intro to Map and CompassDo you know where you are headed? If you think you know, or even better, if you don't, you might want to give Map and Compass Class a look.
Brent Botts | GES1050-02
An introductory survey primarily concerned with the agents and processes of landform shaping and soil genesis. With a major emphasis is on the genesis, distribution, and utility of surface features through a variety learning situations, including lecture, web-based, laboratory, tutorials, and field trips.
Brandon Vogt | GES1010
Environmental Systems: Landforms and Soils
Remote Asynchronous
Climate and VegetationEnhance your awareness of the Earth's environmental systems, with an emphasis on how climate interacts with vegetation, animals, and humans in ecosystems! We will examine climate systems and vegetation dynamics emphasizing the spatial patterns, relationships between places, and the interconnectedness of environmental and social systems.
Christine Biermann | GES1000
Introductory GES CoursesUnderstand • engage • articUlate • develop
What is the relationship between COVID-19, climate change, and racial justice? How are these seemingly separate issues deeply intertwined in our environment? GES 1500 will examine how many of the world’s most pressing issues are tied to the environment.
Dylan Harris | GES1500
Remote Asynchronous
Intro to Environmental Studies & Sustainability
Remote Asynchronous
In Person
Human and Cultural Dynamics
The World of Wines and Vines
Bob Larkin | GES4910Remote Asynchronous
Focus on the physical and cultural geography of the world's grape-producing regions. Coverage will include the study of terrain, soils, climate, and other aspects of physical geography; the historical geography of viticulture; the procedures and processes associated with growing grapes and making wines; and a detailed analysis of specific regions such as the Bordeaux area, the Napa Valley, and German wine regions. Prer., Must be 21 years of age.
Geography of the Pikes Peak RegionInterpret historical events that shaped our landscape to create the place we call home! Starting with the physical setting, we will situate local initiatives into the larger regional and national economic conditions, cultural and social movements, and political trends to understand how and why our urban landscape and social environment was created and how Colorado Springs is connected to the larger Rocky Mountain West.
John Harner | GES 3800
GES Fall [ 2021 ]
navigate • Perspective • cUltUre • Diversity • Society
Global Migration
Stephen Suh | GES4780
This course examines contemporary human migration at a global scale. Drawing from works on world systems, transnationalism, and immigrant assimilation, among others, we will explore how social science perspectives on human mobility can expand our understandings of place, citizenship, and borders.
Remote Synchronous
In Person
Geospatial Tools / GIScience Studies
Intro to Geospatial Computing
Diep Dao | GES4130Remote Asynchronous
This course itroduces students to the main computational concepts and techniques relevant to geospatial applications, from basics of programming and algorithms to automating geospatial analysis tasks. The course will allow students to extend their abilities to analyze geospatial data and prepare for higher-level classes.
Prer., GES 3030; GES 3060 recommended.
Environmental Remote SensingThis course introduces the basic principles of remote sensing, and considerations central to the acquisition and interpretation of satellite imagery. Through lectures and labs, students will explore the benefits and limitations of using remotely sensed for environmental studies.
Cerian Gibbes | GES3060
GES Fall [ 2021 ]
navigate • perspective • solUtions • problem solving
Statistical Analysis in Geography
Cerian Gibbes | GES4000
This course satisfies the LAS and Compass Curriculum Quantitative and Qualitative Reasoning requirement as a statistics course when taken by a student who has either 1) successfully completed MATH 1040 (or a mathematics course that has college algebra as a prerequisite), OR 2) scored 87% or higher on the College Algebra placement test and scored 50% or higher on the Business Calculus placement test.
Prer., MATH 1040 or equivalent knowledge, or instructor consent.
Remote, Asynchronous
Remote Asynchronous
GES Fall [ 2021 ]Environmental and Sustainability Studies
Examines the legacy of public lands in the U.S. and whether management policies have evolved from an emphasis on resource extraction to one focused upon conservation. Topics will include national parks, forests, recreation, and wildlife conservation. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Sustainability.
Conservation & U.S. Public Lands
David Havlick | GES 4420
GES 4700: How have ideas of power and energy developed together? Why are nations with more reliable energy sources among the most powerful in the world? GES 4700 will examine issues of energy and power, and how they are deeply tied to issues of social justice. *This course counts for upper-division credit.
Geographic Issues: Energy, Power and Justice
Dylan Harris | GES4700Remote Asynchronous
persUe • question • examine • know • empower
Inventory, policy, and management of natural resources. Nature, significance, distribution, and problems associated with water, forest, wildlife, soils, and recreational resources. Emphasis is on experience in the United States, but other global problems may be included.
Resource Management & Conservation
Margaret Gaddis | GES 4410Remote Synchronous
In Person
This class covers weather and meteorological phenomena. From atmosphere structure to severe weather, and preciptation to remote sensing technologies this class addresses the application and topics surrounding practical meterology.Join us as we explore case studies on the interactions between topography (mountains) and weather, with a focus on Colorado and the unique and extreme weather along the Colorado Front Range.
Practical Meteorology
Brandon Vogt | GES3200
GES/GEOL Fall [ 2021 ]explore • take a class • discover • connect
Curtis Holder | GES4510
This class explores the core principles of hydrology and their application to environmental investigations and systems.
HydrologyRemote Asynchronous
Introduces several technologies used to collect, store, manage, analyze, and disseminate information about the earth. These technologies include geographic information systems (GIS), web maps services (WMS), global positioning systems (GPS), cartography, geovisualization, and remote sensing.
Digital Earth
Matthew Gottfied | GES2050
Online
Intereted in the geologic aspects of our national parks? In this course student will be given fundamental background in the geological processes which have worked to evolve the spectacular or unique scenery found in the national parks. Because the approach to this class is of a qualitative nature, the prospective student need not have a prior background in the earth sciences.
Bob Larkin | GEOL3170
Geology of National Parks
Remote Asynchronous
In Person
GES Fall [ 2021 ]
Meet Our Department Chair, Dr. Emily Skop
A message from Dr. Skop,Welcome to the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies (GES) where award-winning faculty provide a wealth of high-impact learning opportunities to students in inclusive, small-sized settings both inside and outside the classroom. Our outstanding faculty and inquisitive students are compelled to a greater understanding of the places, people, and environmental systems that affect us as a planet and as global citizens. Our degrees incorporate diverse intellectual approaches, conceptual tools, and geospatial technologies all of which prepare graduates for professional careers that have real-world impacts and make a difference. Take a class and get hooked!
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