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• GEOG 130: Geographic Info Systems

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) disciplines using Arc View software by ESRI; composition of a GIS, how to perform spatial analysis, manipulate data, develop presentations; emphasis on a project applicable to students' professional or personal interests; use of computers in the lab to work on project of student's choice.
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• GEOG 140: Investigating Climate Change

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  The course examines the evidence relevant to the questions of whether global climate is changing and if human behavior is a cause; the ways that potential climate changes could be beneficial or harmful; the variation in the potential benefits and risks of climate change for different places and groups of people; the ways that individuals and society can respond to potential or actual climate change; the variety of reasons why people disagree about climate change. CORE: SSHB.
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• GEOG 150: Astronomy

  4.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Astronomy is an introductory course designed for both science and non-science majors. It will provide a broad introduction to Astronomy, including observational cycles and systems as well as, important historical developments. Weekly laboratory exercises are an integral part of this course, and these investigations are designed for students who have algebra and are comfortable with basic mathematical principles. Also available through Online Learning. Core: SCI.
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• GEOG 151: Geography of U.S. and Canada

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  A study of the U.S. and Canada on a topical and regional basis, physical, economic, and cultural factors in the U.S. and Canada and geographical attributes of each region. Core: SIT.
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• GEOG 151G: Geography of U.S. and Canada

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  A study of the U.S. and Canada on a topical and regional basis, physical, economic, and cultural factors in the U.S. and Canada and geographical attributes of each region. Writing intensive. Core: SIT, WI. Prerequisite:    ENGL 101
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• GEOG 210: Weather and Climate

  4.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  The course provides an introduction to meteorology and atmospheric sciences. It includes the structure and composition of the atmosphere and the elements that affect it, such as pressure, humidity and temperature. It examines the development of a variety of weather phenomenon, such as cloud formation, fronts, storm system and severe weather, and reviews basic weather forecasting and analysis techniques. The course explores short and long-term climate processes and their impact on the environment and people. The course demonstrates how different regions of the world have been and will be impacted by climate change in the past, present and future. This is a laboratory science course and the concepts covered in lecture will be demonstrated with hands-on and technology-based activities using a variety of exercises, observations and experiments. Core: SCI, CT, D.
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• GEOG 271: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

  4.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course teaches the fundamental concepts and basic functions of GIS (Geographic Information Systems), and their application to analyze and solve real-world problems. It is designed to introduce the student to the basic principles and techniques of GIS, the properties of GIS maps, and the structure of a GIS database. The lab material and course exercises will emphasize GIS data collection, entry, storage, analysis, and output using industry standard software. Students will develop basic software skills by working with industry standard tools to visualize geographic data, create maps, query a GIS database, and analyze data using common analysis tools. Core: SSHB.
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• GEOG 293: Special Studies in Geography

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  See statement of Special Studies. Offered on demand.
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• GEOL 201: Physical Geology

  4.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  The origin, development, structure and composition of the earth, and its surface and internal dynamics. Also available through Online Learning. Core: SCI.
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• GLBL 130: Introduction to Global Studies

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course introduces students to ongoing challenges in social, cultural, environmental, economic, and political issues comprising the 21st century global society. Through this course, students gain an interdisciplinary synthesis of globalization through multiple perspectives and lenses, weighing what it is changing in the present and immediate future around the world. Core: D, SIT. Also available through Online Learning.
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