This course is an introduction to health and disease from a geographical perspective. It provides an introduction to globalization; global health; epidemiology; the immune system; major pandemics of the 20th and 21st centuries; and, global attempts to confront current and future pandemics. Connections are made to medicine, nursing, public health, and related fields. Fulfills the Global Dynamics requirement of Gen Ed.

This course introduces students to the use of geographic information systems and their basic principles. Topics addressed include data collection, processing and output. Students will learn about types of geographic information and data: sources, constraints, and uses; the range of secondary spatial data sets available; and the collection of primary spatial data using global positioning systems (GPS) and other technologies.

This course introduces students to the use of geographic information systems and their basic principles. Topics addressed include data collection, processing and output. Students will learn about types of geographic information and data: sources, constraints, and uses; the range of secondary spatial data sets available; and the collection of primary spatial data using global positioning systems (GPS) and other technologies.

This is an introductory/intermediate level course on the relationships between environment and economic development. While this course emphasizes environmental concerns of the 'Global South,' this course will also cover instances of 'Global Northern' peoples and places, particularly in less privileged areas such as Appalachia. The course examines the political economy of environmental destruction by asking why, despite much significant research, environmentally destructive development schemes continue.

An examination of the cultural, economic, political, and environmental diversity of Kentucky. In addition to studying the state's historical evolution, emphasis will be placed on contemporary problems facing the state. Kentucky's regional, national, and international contexts are discussed.

This course serves as a critical analysis on the intersection between "race," geography, food/agriculture and environment. Food is something that all of us have a relationship with, but this relationship is colored by our distinct experiences in racialized bodies. This does not mean that all people of a racial/ethnic group have the same food traditions. We will discuss the ways in which food (production, preparation and consumption) is inextricably tied to both race and ethnicity.

This course explores the applications of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) within the context of public health. Students will engage in weekly case studies to learn a variety of GIS skills and develop a final project that will demonstrate their ability to analyze, visualize, and communicate important health findings via mapping and geospatial data. Topics range in scale from global to local, and incorporate the public health sub-disciplines of environmental health, epidemiology, and health administration and policy.

Provides supervised professional experience in public and private sector positions, and is intended to introduce students to the skills and working environments of careers in geography. Students should consult with a geography faculty member in advance of registering for this class.

Provides supervised professional experience in public and private sector positions, and is intended to introduce students to the skills and working environments of careers in geography. Students should consult with a geography faculty member in advance of registering for this class.

This course is developed to introduce intermediate and advanced topics in geographic information science and spatial analysis including theoretical and application areas. Building upon a range of GIS software systems this course covers geographic data collection, entry and editing, spatial analysis, interpolation, and map development and display.