Geography & Environment - San Francisco State University

1 Geography & Environment San Francisco State University Bulletin 2020-2021. Geography & Environment The Master of Arts in Geography ( ) is designed for individuals pursuing careers in environmental planning, monitoring, and advocacy; in resource management; in geographic techniques; in College of Science and Engineering community college teaching; or for individuals preparing for doctoral work in Geography . The graduate curriculum ensures all students Dean: Dr. Carmen Domingo have a grounding in both physical and human Geography and offers opportunities for specialization in physical Geography , natural resource Department of Geography & Environment management, environmental studies, regional Geography , and techniques. HSS 279 The Concentration in Resource Management and Environmental (415) 338-2049 Planning ( ) provides the knowledge and Website: ( ) skills necessary to carry out impact analysis, plan formulation and implementation.

2 Chair: Andrew Oliphant Geography Advisors: Blecha, Donovan, Guo, Liu The Master of Science in Geographical Information Science (http://. Environmental Science Advisors: Blesius, Davis, Nanus ) (GISci) program prepares graduate students for Graduate Coordinator: Wilkinson advanced careers in a wide range of geospatial information research Graduate Advisors: Donovan, Wilkinson and applications. Geographic information science encompasses the Graduate Advisors: Blesius, Davis, Hines, Liu development, use, and applications of geographic information systems (GIS), cartography, remote sensing, global positioning systems (GPS), and Program Scope spatial statistics. A student completing this program will be prepared to In the Bachelor of Arts in Geography ( ) program, take on advanced technical and leadership roles in environmental and students investigate physical and biological environments, human resource agencies and rms employing GIS, remote sensing and other societies, and human-environmental interaction.

3 Geographers seek to geospatial technologies. analyze the processes, spatial patterns and consequences of human- The and programs culminate in either a master's thesis or a Environment interaction, and address issues of sustainability. The major research project and comprehensive oral examination. core courses introduce foundation concepts in physical and human Geography , as well as geographic techniques such as GIS, cartography, and remote sensing. An upper-division distribution requirement gives Facilities students exposure to the breadth of the discipline. Each student then Research facilities ( ) available develops a focus of interest based upon upper-division course work to students include a geographic analysis teaching lab (HSS 290), an related to a coherent theme in Physical Geography , Human Geography , environmental science teaching lab (HSS 383), a physical Geography Environmental Studies, Natural Resource Management, Geographic lab, a map library, campus computer laboratories, and the main library.

4 Information Science, or the Urban Environment , Transportation and Land The Institute for Geographic Information Science ( ). Use Planning. provides further resources and research opportunities. The department maintains licenses for industry-standard software such as ArcGIS, QGIS, The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science ( R, ERDAS Imagine, ENVI, E-cognition, QT Modeler, PhotoScan, Trimble, environmental-science/) prepares students for a career as an and other geospatial software. The department cannot guarantee funding environmental scientist or environmental manager in industry, to incoming graduate students. The department occasionally offers government, or NGOs. The curriculum comprises a core providing a technical positions and graduate assistant opportunities to graduate foundation of science and methods courses -- introductory earth systems students in residence, and funding may be available from external grants and environmental science, biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics and campus nancial aid resources.

5 As well as distributed electives in environmental science, environmental management and analytical methods, culminating in a capstone seminar The undergraduate and graduate degrees offered by the Department shared with Geography students where students pursue a senior thesis of Geography & Environment provide excellent preparation for a variety or internship. A unique strength of this program compared to many of positions in the public or private sector. Graduates nd challenging environmental science programs is in geospatial analytical methods at and interesting careers in environmental and planning agencies at the the introductory and advanced levels. State and local level, environmental consulting and cartographic rms, and nonpro t organizations, as well as in community college teaching.

6 The internship program supplements the scheduled classes and offers a Growing demand for students trained in GIS and environmental science wide range of opportunities for placement in the public or private sector. makes Geography and environmental science students with appropriate Internships entail rst-hand application of skills and knowledge gained in skills highly marketable. the coursework. Our highly regarded graduate programs ( Professor graduate-programs/) have produced alumni at many State and federal TENDAI CHITEWERE (2007), Professor of Geography and Environment ;. agencies, NGO's, private rms, colleges, and universities. Recent research (1995), State University of New York, Oneonta; (1997), Cornell topics can be reviewed at our Theses and Research Projects University ; (2006), Binghamton University .

7 ( ) page, which also includes examples of JERRY D. DAVIS (1988), Professor of Geography and Environment ; completed theses. Graduate and undergraduate students bene t from (1976), Georgia State University ; (1982), (1987), University of an engaged faculty dedicated to important applied research (http://. Georgia. ) in the Bay Area and beyond. 1. San Francisco State University Bulletin 2020-2021 Geography & Environment JASON HENDERSON (2003), Professor of Geography and Environment ; Master of Science in Geographic Information Science (http://. (1995), Louisiana State University ; (1997), (2002), University of Georgia. Environment /ms-geographic-information-sc ience/). ELLEN HINES (2001), Professor of Geography and Environment ; (1974), GEOG 101 Our Physical Environment (Units: 3).

8 Mills College; (1997), San Diego State University ; (2002), Environmental processes; elements of weather and climate; shapes University of Victoria. of landforms; formation, distribution of soils and natural vegetation;. physiography of oceans. Synergistic relations between the physical and XIAOHANG LIU (2003), Professor of Geography and Environment ; human environments. (1994), Peking University ; (1998), (1999), Rutgers University ; Course Attributes: (2003), University of California, Santa Barbara. B1: Physical Science ANDREW J. OLIPHANT (2002), Professor of Geography and Environment ;. Environmental Sustainability (1989), (1996), (2000), University of Canterbury. GEOG 102 The Human Environment (Units: 3). NANCY LEE WILKINSON (1986), Professor of Geography and Environment .

9 Nature of cultural Geography ; interpretation of the cultural elements of (1975), San Jose State University ; (1978), (1983), the geographic landscape and study of our changing relationship with the University of Oregon. Environment . Course Attributes: Associate Professor JENNIFER BLECHA (2007), Associate Professor of Geography and D1: Social Sciences Environment ; (1991), Paci c Lutheran University ; (1995), Environmental Sustainability University of Oregon; (2007), University of Minnesota. Global Perspectives LEONHARD BLESIUS (2007), Associate Professor of Geography and GEOG 107 World Regions and Interrelations (Units: 3). Environment ; Abitur (1979), Leibniz Gymnasium; (1987), Philipps World culture regions: economic development, paths of cultural evolution, University ; (2002), University of Iowa.

10 Bases for political organization and resource appraisals; the persistence of cultural differentiation in the face of increasing interdependence, COURTNEY DONOVAN (2007), Associate Professor of Geography and cultural transfer, and common threats to humanity. Environment ; (1998), Syracuse University ; (2001), The University Course Attributes: of Arizona; (2008), University of Washington. D1: Social Sciences QIAN GUO (1998), Associate Professor of Geography and Environment ; Environmental Sustainability (1982), (1987), Beijing Normal University ; (1996), University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Global Perspectives GEOG 111 Our Physical Environment Lab (Unit: 1). Assistant Professor Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in GEOG 101. LEORA NANUS (2014), Assistant Professor of Geography and Environment .