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FIN 3420 - Real Estate Law
Units: 4
Legal facets of real property acquisition, ownership and disposition. Importance of titles, deeds, easement creation, zoning laws, leases and contracts, community property, types of tenancies. Introduction to mortgage and construction laws, brokerage laws and land-use regulation. Prerequisites: FIN 3400 . A-F grading only.
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FIN 3898 - Cooperative Education
Units: 1-4
Supervised work experience in which student completes academic assignments integrated with off-campus paid or volunteer activities. Prerequisites: At least 2.0 GPA; departmental approval of activity. May be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 8 units. Units not applicable to options or minor. CR/NC grading only.
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FIN 3999 - Issues in Finance
Units: 4
Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in finance. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.
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FIN 4300 - Corporate Finance
Units: 4
In-depth study of theories and practices of corporate financial management. Emphasis on corporate financial decision-making, including capital budgeting, capital structure, dividend policy, risk management, and international financial management. Prerequisites: FIN 3300 .
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FIN 4305 - Entrepreneurial Finance
Units: 4
An analysis of the unique features of entrepreneurial finance. Emphasis will be on examining the characteristics, structure and valuation of ventures. Various aspects of the venture capital industry are addressed. Prerequisites: FIN 3300 . A-F grading only.
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FIN 4310 - Investment Analysis
Units: 4
Introduction to security analysis and portfolio management. Prerequisites: FIN 3300 .
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FIN 4315 - Derivatives Markets
Units: 4
Financial derivatives markets. Option markets, valuation, and strategies; futures markets and strategies; risk management and hedging; swaps and financial engineering. Prerequisites: FIN 3300 , MATH 1810 ; senior or graduating senior, and consent of instructor.
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FIN 4320 - Problems in Corporate Finance
Units: 4
Studies of specific problems in corporate financial policy formulation and decision-making using financial data bases and models. Prerequisites: FIN 3300 .
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FIN 4328 - Risk Management in Financial Institutions
Units: 4
An in-depth analysis of the unique features of financial institutions. Emphasis on examining the nature of risk exposures and strategies to manage risk. Various aspects of financial instruments, regulations, and crises are addressed. Prerequisites: FIN 3300 . A-F grading only.
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FIN 4330 - Financial Modeling
Units: 4
Using spreadsheets to solve a range of financial problems in investments, small business and corporate finance. Hands-on application of financial concepts in order to develop skills useful in a variety of jobs in finance, accounting, insurance, real estate and management. Prerequisites: FIN 3300 . A-F grading only.
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FIN 4370 - Seminar in Financial Theory
Units: 4
Selected topics dealing with recent developments in financial theory and management practice. Prerequisites: FIN 3300 ; senior or graduating senior, and consent of instructor. May be repeated once for credit with the approval of the department, for a maximum of 8 units.
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FIN 4375 - International Business Finance
Units: 4
Financial aspects of international business including international financial markets, foreign exchange management, foreign investment, multinational capital budgeting, working capital management, financing of international business including import-export financing and international banking. Prerequisites: FIN 3300 . Not open to those with credit for FIN 6375 .
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FIN 4410 - Real Estate Finance and Investment
Units: 4
Study of equity, mortgage, lease, sale and lease-back, and innovative methods of financing, including related tax effects. Prerequisites: FIN 3300 and either FIN 3400 or graduating senior.
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FIN 4415 - Real Estate Valuation
Units: 4
Applications of investment analysis and appraisal theory to real estate management. Prerequisites: FIN 4410 .
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FIN 4420 - Sustainable Real Estate Development
Units: 4
Course Content: Detailed analysis of sustainability applying to real estate development. Includes resources and costs of rehabilitation and construction of green building technology. Topics include: building sustainable infrastructure and financial impacts including developer’s costs and returns on “green” projects. Prerequisites: FIN 3400 , FIN 4410 or FIN 4415 with a grade of a C or better.
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FIN 4470 - Real Estate Markets and Housing Policies
Units: 4
Topics in real estate markets, regulations, housing policies, and structured mortgage products. Prerequisites: FIN 3400 .
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FIN 4900 - Independent Study
Units: 1-4
May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 12 units.
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FIN 6215 - Corporate Financial Management
Units: 4
Theory and practice of financial decision making. Topics include corporate governance, corporate performance analysis, capital investment decisions, valuation and cost of capital, long-term financial policy, short-term financial policy, dividend policy decisions, mergers and acquisitions. Prerequisites: *See Errata chapter in this catalog concerning prerequisite update. A-F grading only.
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FIN 6305 - New Venture Financing
Units: 4
Concepts and practices of financing and financial management of a new venture or expansion of an existing growth business. Valuation, financial planning, corporate structuring, exit strategies, private placement, initial public offerings venture capital, and other current issues. Prerequisites: *See Errata chapter in this catalog concerning prerequisite update.
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FIN 6310 - Seminar in Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
Units: 4
Theory and practice of security investment. Investment environment and instruments, capital asset pricing theory, technical and fundamental analysis of common stock portfolio analysis, bond analysis and management, mutual funds and investment companies, and financial derivatives. Prerequisites: *See Errata chapter in this catalog concerning prerequisite update.
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FIN 6315 - Seminar in Options and Futures
Units: 4
Financial derivative markets. Option markets, valuation, and strategies; futures markets and strategies; risk management and hedging; swaps and financial engineering. Prerequisites: *See Errata chapter in this catalog concerning prerequisite update.
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FIN 6320 - Studies in Financial Markets
Units: 4
Evolution and structure of financial markets, instruments, and institutions. The process of intermediation including the development of risk reduction devices and the growth of securitization. Focus is on debt instruments and the role of global regulation. Prerequisites: *See Errata chapter in this catalog concerning prerequisite update.
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FIN 6325 - Financial Management of Banking Institutions
Units: 4
Comprehensive treatment of commercial bank management in today’s financial services industry. Modern approach to understanding and managing the risks faced by banks. Methods of optimizing shareholder value, risk-return tradeoffs, regulatory and strategic issues. Prerequisites: *See Errata chapter in this catalog concerning prerequisite update.
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FIN 6375 - International Financial Management
Units: 4
Financial decision-making for multinational corporations, management of foreign exchange risk, foreign direct investment, multinational project evaluation, international diversification and risk-return analysis, international capital markets and capital structure. Prerequisites: *See Errata chapter in this catalog concerning prerequisite update.
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FIN 6898 - Cooperative Education
Units: 1-4
Supervised work experience in which student completes academic assignments integrated with off-campus paid or volunteer activities within the quarter enrolled. CR/NC grading only.
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FIN 6900 - Independent Study
Units: 1-4
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FIN 6909 - Departmental Thesis
Units: 1-4
Development and writing of a research paper for submission to the department which specifies its format. Supervision by a faculty committee, at least one of whom must be a Cal State East Bay faculty member.
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FIN 6910 - University Thesis
Units: 1-5
Development and writing of a formal research paper for submission to the University in the specified bound format. Supervision by a departmental committee, at least one of whom must be a Cal State East Bay faculty member. Oral defense normally required. (See “University Thesis Writing Guide,” www.csueastbay.edu/thesiswritingguide.)
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FIN 6999 - Issues in Finance
Units: 4
Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in finance.
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GS 1010 - General Education Activities
Units: 1
Integrates thematic and basic subject course content. Builds communities to support attainment of expected G.E. course outcomes through group and individual strategies. Identifies learning styles of individual students. Integrates academic support services. Must be taken three times for credit, once each quarter of the frosh year. A-F grading only. Two hrs. act.
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GS 1011 - General Studies Activities I
Units: 1
Orientation to the University and its services. Academic skill development in support of linked cluster course. Development of academic skills needed for success in college. Beginning development of students’ portfolio. Co-requisites: Concurrent enrollment in linked Freshman cluster and skill courses. A-F grading only. Two hrs. act.
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GS 1021 - General Studies Activities II
Units: 0.5
Academic skill development in support of linked cluster courses. Continued development of student portfolio. Focus on Career and Major exploration and freshman advising. Class meets first 7 weeks of the quarter. Co-requisites: Concurrent enrollment in linked Freshman cluster courses. A-F grading only. Two hrs. act.
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GS 1031 - General Studies Activities III
Units: 0.5
Academic skill development in support of linked cluster courses. Continued development of student portfolio. Focus on academic planning, goal setting, and freshman advising. Class meets first 7 weeks of the quarter. Co-requisites: Concurrent enrollment in linked Freshman cluster courses. A-F grading only. Two hrs. act.
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GS 1099 - Academic Decathlon
Units: 4
Directed independent study to help prepare area high school students to successfully participate in the United States Academic Decathlon Program. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. CR/NC grading only.
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GS 2500 - Peer Mentoring Practicum
Units: 2
Theory and practice of peer mentoring. Focus on developing mentoring role in the classroom and developing the competencies to work with instructors and students to increase the opportunities for academic success. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit five times for a maximum of 12 units.
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GS 3000 - McNair Scholars Seminar
Units: 1-4
Content varies with level of student Scholars ranging between the importance of graduate studies, researching appropriate graduate programs, preparing papers for conference submission, conference participation and presentation skills, applying to graduate school, GRE test-preparation, etc. Prerequisites: Approval of McNair Scholars program faculty. Co-requisites: Participation in McNair program. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units. Only 8 units credit may be applied toward the degree. CR/NC grading only.
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GS 3998 - Honors Research
Units: 1-4
Students in the University Honors Program work individually or in small groups with a faculty mentor on a research project. Prerequisites: Admission to Honors Program, Junior standing or above. Maximum of 4 units applicable to degree.
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GS 3999 - Honors Seminar
Units: 1
Students in the University Honors Program present the results of their research projects to their peers. Prerequisites: Admission to Honors Program, Junior standing or above, GS 3998 . May be repeated once for credit, for a maximum of 2 units.
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GS 4010 - Tutoring for Learning: Theory and Practice
Units: 1-4
Introduces the dynamic processes of tutoring and learning. Surveys the literature on tutoring theory, and combines tutoring observation and experience in the university tutoring center to provide informed training for tutors or teachers. May be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 12 units.
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GS 4999 - Senior Honors Thesis
Units: 1
Writing of a senior honors thesis in preparation for graduation from the University Honors Program. Prerequisites: Admission to Honors Program;GS 3998 , GS 3999 ; Senior standing.
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GEOG 2100 - Physical Geography
Units: 4
Major components of the physical environment, including landforms, climate, vegetation, and soils. Three hrs. lect., 2 hrs. act.
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GEOG 2300 - Cultural Geography
Units: 4
Thematic introduction to the cultural systems operating to change the earth’s surface; contemporary topics of human population, technology, social organization, spatial interaction, communication, and ideology. One half-day field trip required.
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GEOG 2310 - Economic and Resource Geography
Units: 4
Location and linkages of economic activities as they relate to resource management. How goods and services produced by and for humans are geographically organized. Special emphasis on the historical antecedents of contemporary economic processes and international issues.
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GEOG 2400 - Geography of World Development
Units: 4
Global wealth, poverty and inequality from a geographical perspective. Trends in important economic, environmental and sociocultural dimensions of world development. The who, why, and when and where aspects of the distribution of wealth at selected city, national and global scales.
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GEOG 2600 - Introduction to GIS
Units: 4
See GEOL 2600 for course description.
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GEOG 3000 - Sustainable Resource Management
Units: 4
The earth as a source of land, water, biotic, mineral and energy resources. The role of human populations in their use, sustainable development, and exploitation.
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GEOG 3030 - Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems
Units: 4
Fundamentals of location-related information management, manipulation, and display. Usage of commercially available GIS software in business; education; and physical, social and life sciences. Not open to students with credit for GEOG 4600. Two hrs. lect., 4 hrs. act.
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GEOG 3115 - Physical Landscape Analysis
Units: 4
The geomorphic evolution of the landscape with emphasis on the last 3 million years. Processes and landscape histories, especially as they relate to climate, climatic change, and tectonics.
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GEOG 3120 - Climate Change
Units: 4
Pre-modern and modern changes and variations in climate with emphasis on the geological, geomorphological, and biological records. Causes (natural and human-induced, including contemporary global warming) and consequences (natural and cultural) of climate change.
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GEOG 3200 - Asian Americans: Spatial Disparity and Multiculturalism
Units: 4
Ethnic diversity and settlement patterns of Asian communities in California and the United States; immigration history and demographic changes of different Asian ethnic groups; socio-economic profiles, cultural identities, and contemporary issues of Asian Americans.
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GEOG 3320 - Food, Culture and Environment
Units: 4
Origins and diffusion of agriculture, from its earliest practices to today’s global food economy. Emphasis on ethno-cultural food choices and environmental consequences of cuisine and food supply from farm to market to table.
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GEOG 3360 - Historical Geography of North America
Units: 4
Historical-geographic processes of exploration, migration, settlement, urbanization, cultural integration, land use and resource exploitation from the 15th through the 20th centuries.
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GEOG 3405 - Field Regional Geography
Units: 1
Reconnaissance field study of geography of selected areas in California and adjoining regions. May be repeated but no more than two units may be applied to Geography major. CR/NC grading only. Thirty hrs. field/lab.
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GEOG 3410 - Air-Photo Interpretation
Units: 4
The principles of airborne remote sensing and image interpretation for environmental resource management. Hands-on experience in photogrammetric stereoscopy and image measurement of spatial data. Two hrs. lect., 4 hrs. act.
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GEOG 3450 - Literature and Research Methods
Units: 5
Seminar in the basic geographical and environmental literature, source materials and research methods. Intensive exercises in both written and oral communication. Fulfills the University Writing Skills requirement for students who began work on the present degree before Fall Quarter, 1985.
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GEOG 3480 - Applied Field Studies
Units: 4
Field-based research project. Application of techniques and methods, including field observation, sampling, data collection, and computer-based analysis. Presentation of results in graphic and written forms. May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 8 units. Cross-listed ENVT 3480 . Two hrs. lect. 4 hrs. act.
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GEOG 3500 - Geography of the United States and Canada
Units: 4
Systematic analysis of the distinctive human-use regions of the United States and Canada emphasizing their character, personality, and economic profile. Case studies of resource use dilemmas.
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GEOG 3505 - Geography of California
Units: 4
The natural and cultural processes which have shaped the landscape of contemporary California. California’s varied environments, especially how they have been perceived, modified, and significantly altered by humans.
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GEOG 3540 - China and Japan
Units: 4
China and Japan as modern industrial powers. Comparative analysis of spatial patterns, economic development, natural resources, and social transformations that shape their respective cultural landscapes. Regional identities in the context of globalization.
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GEOG 3550 - Geography of Southeast Asia
Units: 4
Physical resources, patterns of land use, economic development, and urbanization; problems and prospects of mainland and island countries from Myanmar to Indonesia and the Philippines. This region is an Islamic, Buddhist, Hindu, Christian cultural complex.
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GEOG 3600 - Cartographic Principles and Graphic Communication
Units: 4
Fundamentals of map design and production. Emphasis on the humanistic and technical aspects of cartography. The essence of the map communication theory and gestalt theory of human perception; effective symbolization of spatial data. One hr. lect., 6 hrs. act.
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GEOG 3605 - Computer Cartography
Units: 5
Introduction to the principles of modern digital cartography. Hands-on experience in computer mapping. Basic concepts, software, hardware of computer cartography; spatial data structure and database management; and lab-oriented software applications. Prerequisites: GEOG 3600 . Two hrs. lect., 6 hrs. act.
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GEOG 3898 - Cooperative Education
Units: 1-4
Supervised work experience in which student completes academic assignments integrated with off-campus paid or volunteer activities. Prerequisites: At least 2.0 GPA; departmental approval of activity. A maximum of 4 units will be accepted toward the Geography major; a maximum of 4 units will be accepted toward the Geography minor. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units. CR/NC grading only.
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GEOG 3999 - Issues in Geography
Units: 4
Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in geography. May be repeated for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.
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GEOG 4130 - Biogeography
Units: 4
(See BIOL 4130 for course description.)
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GEOG 4320 - Energy and Society
Units: 4
Distribution of sources, production trends, use patterns, potentials of water, wind, volcanic, tidal, solar, and other sources of power; emphasis upon fossil fuels and nuclear energy. Cross-listed ENVT 4320 .
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GEOG 4330 - Sustainable Development
Units: 4
Oxymoron or achievable goal? The major forces that shape national resource and economic development. Case studies that examine experiences with bilateral and multi-lateral development assistance. The close relationship between sustainable development, economics, demography, resource geography and the environment.
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GEOG 4350 - Water Resources and Management
Units: 4
The historical, geographical, legal, and economic bases for the distribution and allocation of water, stressing California and the arid West; the environmental impact of water use; past and current issues and controversies in water distribution and redistribution.
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GEOG 4425 - Remote Sensing of Earth Environments
Units: 4
Introduction to remote sensing applications on earth resource management. Focus on non-photographic earth observation systems such as near-infrared, thermal-infrared, and radar. Principles of remote sensing; types of imaging systems; and digital image processing. Two hrs. lect., 4 hrs. act.
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GEOG 4605 - Applications of GIS
Units: 5
Interdisciplinary applications of GIS technology on the mapping, monitoring, analysis, management and conservation of environmental resources such as water, land use, agriculture and wildlife. Prerequisites: GEOG 3030 . Two hrs. lect., 4 hrs. act.
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GEOG 4900 - Independent Study
Units: 1-4
May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 12 units.
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GEOG 6010 - Seminar on Research Theory and Philosophy of Geography
Units: 4
A search for common theory and philosophy in modern geography. Focus on proposal development with the intent of giving graduate students a framework for their thesis or project research development.
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GEOG 6100 - Seminar in Physical Geography
Units: 3
Selected topics and directed research in physical geography based upon intensive readings, group discussion, and oral and written reports.
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GEOG 6300 - Seminar in Cultural Geography
Units: 3
Selected topics and directed research in cultural geography based upon intensive readings, group discussion, and oral and written reports.
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GEOG 6400 - Seminar in Historical Geography
Units: 3
Selected topics and directed research in historical geography based upon intensive readings, group discussion, and oral and written reports. Strongly Recommended: Strongly Recommended: GEOG 3360 or two upper division courses in history or consent of instructor.
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GEOG 6500 - Seminar in Regional Geography
Units: 3
Selected regions of the world based upon directed research, group discussion, and oral and written reports.
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GEOG 6660 - Seminar in Human Impacts on the Natural Environment
Units: 3
Selected topics in human/environment relationships and their effects upon landscape change and environmental problems.
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GEOG 6780 - Seminar in Environmental Planning
Units: 4
Emerging developments in environmental planning; interactions between citizens and project proponents, governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations; collaborations for producing and implementing sustainability policies. Bay Area urban and regional focus. Field observations.
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GEOG 6820 - Seminar in Sustainable Cities
Units: 4
Urban sustainability goals, progress, and process, evident from local, regional, and global initiatives. Off-campus site visits to Bay Area projects and forums when appropriate.
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GEOG 6899 - Project
Units: 2
Development of an original product which is summarized in a written abstract. Both the project and the abstract are submitted to the department which specifies their formats. Supervision by a departmental committee, at least one of whom must be a Cal State East Bay faculty member. Oral defense may be required.
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GEOG 6900 - Independent Study
Units: 1-4
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GEOG 6909 - Departmental Thesis
Units: 1-5
Development and writing of a research paper for submission to the department which specifies its format. Supervision by a departmental committee, at least one of whom must be a Cal State East Bay faculty member. Oral defense normally required.
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GEOG 6910 - University Thesis
Units: 1-6
Development and writing of a formal research paper for submission to the university in the specified bound format. Supervision by a departmental committee, at least one of whom must be a Cal State East Bay faculty member. Oral defense normally required. (See also, “University Thesis Writing Guide,” www.csueastbay.edu/thesiswritingguide.)
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GEOG 6999 - Issues in Geography
Units: 4
Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in geography. May be repeated for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.
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GEOL 1000 - Earth Systems Science
Units: 5
Introduction to the nature and evolution of the solid Earth, hydrosphere, atmosphere and solar system. Emphasizes interdisciplinary thought and research. Not open to students with credit for GEOL 1001 , GEOL 1002 , GEOL 1003 , GEOL 1005 or GEOL 1006 . Not for credit toward Geology major. Four hrs. lect., 3 hrs. lab; field trip(s).
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GEOL 1001 - Introduction to the Earth Sciences
Units: 4
Composition, structure and evolution of the earth. Interactions of lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. Relations of geologic systems, hazards, and resources to human environment and future. Not open to students with credit for GEOL 1000 , GEOL 1003 , GEOL 1005 or GEOL 1006 .
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GEOL 1002 - Earth Sciences Laboratory
Units: 1
Laboratory investigation of the Earth system: solid Earth, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and solar system. Geologic materials, maps, earthquakes, landslides, weather, oceans and currents, planets. Field trip. Prerequisites: GEOL 1001 (or GEOL 1003 , GEOL 1005 , or GEOL 1006 ) or concurrent enrollment. Not open to students with credit for GEOL 1000 . Not for credit in Geology major. Three hrs. lab.
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GEOL 1003 - How Earth Systems Work
Units: 4
How the earth’s lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere work and the earth’s place in the universe. Not open to students with credit for GEOL 1000 , GEOL 1001 , GEOL 1005 or GEOL 1006 .
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GEOL 1005 - Earth Science
Units: 4
The earth’s place in the universe with emphasis on how the earth’s lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere work. Not open to students with credit for GEOL 1000 , GEOL 1001 , GEOL 1003 or GEOL 1006 .
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GEOL 1006 - Earth Systems and Energy
Units: 4
Nature and evolution of solid Earth, hydrosphere, atmosphere and solar system. Emphasizes interdisciplinary thought and the role of energy in the Earth system and energy resources. Not open to students with credit for GEOL 1000 , GEOL 1001 , GEOL 1003 or GEOL 1005 . Not for credit toward Geology major.
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GEOL 1201 - Introduction to Oceanography
Units: 4
Origin of ocean basins, nature of the sea floor, physical/chemical characteristics of sea water, ocean currents, marine life, relationships between humans and the sea. Not for credit toward Geology major.
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GEOL 1202 - Oceanography Laboratory
Units: 2
Introductory laboratory exercises in principles of oceanography, including distribution of temperature and salinity, currents, sea-floor topography, bottom sediments, waves and tides, and beach dynamics. Prerequisites: Prior or concurrent enrollment in GEOL 1201 . Not applicable to the Geology majors. One hr. lect., two hrs. lab activity.
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GEOL 2000 - Introduction to the Geology of California
Units: 4
The geologic history and development of California. Rocks, minerals and natural resources. Processes that shape California landforms. Plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanism. Not for credit in Geology major.
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GEOL 2101 - Physical Geology
Units: 5
Nature and distribution of earth materials, the processes by which the materials are formed and altered, and the nature and development of the landscape. Four hrs. lect., 3 hrs. lab.; one Saturday or Sunday field trip.
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GEOL 2102 - Earth and Life Through Time
Units: 4
Principles of interpretation of earth history. Study of plate tectonics and sea-floor spreading as related to the development of continents, ocean basins, and mountain belts. Origin, evolution and diversification of life through time. Laboratory sessions include hands-on exercises with fossils. Prerequisites: GEOL 2101 or equivalent. Not open to students with credit for GEOL 3030. Three hrs. lect., 3 hrs. lab.; field trip(s).
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GEOL 2210 - Environmental Geology
Units: 4
The interaction between geologic processes and human society. Topics include rock, mineral, water, and energy resources, volcanic hazards, earthquakes, landslides, floods, erosion, coastal processes, plate tectonics, geologic time, pollution problems and environmental management. Field trip(s). Recommended: Concurrent enrollment in GEOL 2211 /ENSC 2211 (lab). Cross-listed ENSC 2210 .
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GEOL 2211 - Environmental Geology Laboratory
Units: 1
Hands-on investigation of topics including earth materials (minerals, rocks and soils), groundwater, water chemistry, earthquakes, and landslides. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: GEOL 2210 /ENSC 2210 . Cross-listed ENSC 2211 . Three hrs. lab.
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GEOL 2300 - Natural Disasters
Units: 4
Geologic processes and their effects on human populations. Topics include earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, coastal erosion, floods, atmospheric and water pollution. Designed for Physical Science G.E. students. Not open to students with credit in GEOL 2301 . Not for credit in Geology major.
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GEOL 2301 - Natural Hazards
Units: 4
Earth and human-induced processes and their effects on human populations. Topics include earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, coastal erosion, floods, severe storms, atmospheric and water pollution. Not open to students with credit in GEOL 2300 . Not for credit in Geology major.
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GEOL 2600 - Introduction to GIS
Units: 4
Use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for interpretation of spatial data and preparation of maps. Display and manipulation of vector and raster data, including point locations, street maps, boundaries, and satellite images. Map scale, projections, and coordinate transformations. Basic database queries. Principles of Global Positioning Systems (GPS). The course will include examples from several disciplines. Cross-listed GEOG 2600 . Three hrs. lect., 3 hrs. lab.
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