Mar 28, 2024  
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2018-2019 Catalog 
    
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Exercise and Sport Science

  
  • EXER 5060. Current Issues and Trends in Health, PE, and Sport (3 credits)


    Course will be designed for formulating, designing, and implementing meaningful research into timely and practical wellness issues in health, physical education and/or sports, particularly in K‐12 settings. Topics relative to health and physical educators, coaches, fitness coordinators, etc., will be researched and discussed. Society health, fitness, wellness, and athletic concerns will be researched and debated.

  
  • EXER 5070. The Law in PE and Sport (3 credits)


    Course will be a thorough investigation and review of the legal and judicial issues, cases, and history of litigation in physical education and sport. Case research, analysis of law, and current legal issues that apply to physical educators and coaches will be examined in detail. Professional liability, statutory, and landmark cases in movement education will be studied.

  
  • EXER 5080. Facility Design and Management (3 credits)


    Course will examine basic principles and practices of planning, designing, managing, operation of, maintenance of, security for, scheduling, crowd/risk management, adaptive barriers for, etc of facilities for PE, sport, recreation, health, fitness, etc.

  
  • EXER 5090. Promotion and Marketing of PE and Sport (3 credits)


    Course will examine promotion and marketing principles such as marketing concepts, ethics, strategies, customer analysis, activity promotion, advertising, publication, sponsorship, endorsements, sales promotion, merchandising, public relations, etc., specific to the perspective of athletic directors, head coaches, school administrators, fitness administrators, etc.

  
  • EXER 5100. Leadership and Management in Health, PE and Sport (3 credits)


    Course will examine the basic skills and techniques in leadership and management to include, but not limited to, leadership styles, problem-solving, decision-making, planning, budgeting, delegation, communications, self-management, supervision, staffing, accountability, time management, etc. A major part of the course will deal with proper leadership/management in health, PE, and sport issues in K‐12 educational settings.

  
  • EXER 5110. Conflict Resolution in PE/Sport (3 credits)


    Course will address conflict analysis and resolution associated with PE and sport environments. Both team and individual conflict situations will be discussed along with possible solutions. PE teacher/ coach resolution and problem-solving methodologies will be covered along with mediation techniques.

  
  • EXER 5120. Advanced Methodologies in Health/PE II (3)


    This course is designed to explore physical education teaching methods and strategies with specific emphasis on designing and delivering learning experiences for secondary level students. Students will be instructed on how to provide appropriate learning experiences and assessment techniques in Health and Physical Education. Instructional content development, student motivation and inclusion techniques along with observational tools will also be covered. NOTE: A grade of B or better is required of all students pursuing licensure degree programs.

  
  • EXER 5810. Internship in Health and Physical Education (3 credits)


    Ten week, full-time internship experiences in an off-campus public school setting appropriate to the licensure area of Health and Physical Education.   PREREQ: Grade of “B” or better in EXER 5030 and EXER 5120; Approval of Graduate Program Director

  
  • EXER 5980. Research Methodology (3 credits)


    Course will address graduate-level research design and methodology to include hypotheses, human subject(s) ethics and protocol, data collection, sampling, measurement, statistics, data interpretation, data analysis, etc.

  
  • EXER 5990. Capstone Study (3 credits)


    Each student must successfully complete an original, rigorous, and significant research project. The capstone project may be a thesis and will be supervised by appropriate Health and Human Performance Department graduate faculty. Any project must have prior approval of the Health and Human Performance Graduate Committee. Must be repeated for credit in consecutive semesters until the final document has been successfully completed and defended.

  
  • EXER 6000. Thesis (3 credits)


    Each student must successfully complete an original, rigorous, and significant research project that results in a thesis and is supervised by appropriate Health and Human Performance department faculty.  Any project that results in a thesis must have prior approval of the Health and Human Performance Graduate Committee.  This course must be repeated for credit in consecutive semesters until the final document has been successfully completed and defended. The course is designed to personalize the research experience and support the completion of research plans (proposal) established in EDN 5440, EDN 5660, or EXER 5980.  PREREQ: EXER 5980 or EDN 5440 or EDN 5660 and IRB approval of research proposal

  
  • EXER 6200. Graduate Comprehensive Examination (0 credit)


    Graduate Comprehensive Exam is a graduation requirement for all students in the master’s degree programs housed in the Department of Health and Human Performance. Delivered on line and may be repeated in consecutive semesters. COREQ: EXER 5990 or EXER 6000 or 6100


Finance

  
  • FIN 2050. Personal Finance (3 credits)


    Course focuses on tools consumers can use in making purchase decisions. Topics include planning and managing personal finances, credit, insurance, real estate, financial investments, retirement planning and estate planning.

  
  • FIN 2400. Foundations of Finance (for Non-Business Majors) (3 credits)


    Foundations of Finance offers a concise yet comprehensive survey approach to finance that provides students with the opportunity to understand what finance is all about. The course, intended for nonbusiness majors, introduces the three main areas of finance-markets, investments, and financial management. Topics include banks and financial institutions, interest rate and the saving process, time value of money, introduction to bonds and stocks, financial data analysis and long term financial planning, and overview of capital budgeting. MAT 1050  and a financial calculator are recommended.

  
  • FIN 3000. Finance for Small and Entrepreneurial Businesses (3 credits)


    Small Business and Entrepreneurial Finance takes a three-pronged stage-sensitive approach to introduce financial thinking, tools, and techniques adapted to the realm of entrepreneurship and small business ownership. The course emphasizes the differences between large corporations and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) relative to funding, risk assessment, and management. Topics include introduction to financial tools, financial markets and instruments, and management of short terms assets and liabilities. Analysis of bootstrapping strategies in estimating financial resource requirement is followed by a comprehensive discussion of sources of funds for small businesses in the development, startup, and survival stages of the entity’s life cycle (including Small Business Administration programs), and in later stages of life, entrepreneurial venture growth capital, harvesting the venture investment and turnaround opportunities or liquidation under financial distress.

  
  • FIN 3040. Money, Financial Markets, and Institutions (3 credits)


    Crosslisted: (ECN 3040)
    Study of money, financial institutions and markets and their roles in the economy. Coverage includes organization and functions of financial intermediaries, structure of financial markets and financial instruments. PREREQ: A “C” or better in MAT 1070 (or higher math course) and in ECN 2030 .

  
  • FIN 3050. Risk Management and Insurance (3 credits)


    This course provides for the future business manager an introduction to the nature and management of risk. Theory and application into the nature of risk, exposure, insurance, and hedging are covered. Insurance is covered from the point of view of the business person, to be a smart consumer of insurance services; as well as from the point of view of a potential insurance industry representative or executive. PREREQ: FIN 3100 , DSC 3130 .

  
  • FIN 3100. Business Finance (3 credits)


    Principles of financial management as they apply to American business organizations. The role of finance and the financial manager, risk, return and interest rates, long‑term investment decisions, cost of capital, and short and long term financing decisions. PREREQ: DSC 2090 or 1590 or equivalent and a “C” or better in ACC 2270 , DSC 3130  or equivalent statistical course, and MAT 1070  or a higher-level mathematics class.

  
  • FIN 3210. Financial Analysis with Spreadsheet Applications (3 credits)


    FIN 3210 employs spreadsheets as a management tool for financial analysis by taking an integrative view that promotes intergration across financial functions and responsibilities within a business. Topics include analyzing income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, performing vertical and horizontal anaylsis of financial statements, determining financial ratios and analyzing their trends and significance, and comibining quantitative and judgmental techniques to improve forecasts of sales revenues and customer demands. Spreadsheet software will be used in the course as an analytical tool. PREREQ: DSC 1590 or DSC 2090 and FIN 3000 or FIN 3100

  
  • FIN 3500. Survey of Ethics in Economics and Finance (3 credits)


    Crosslisted: (ECN 3500)
    A survey of the emerging field of Financial Ethics. This course will provide an overview of ethical theory and decision making, explore some of the possible sources of ethical conflicts in economics and finance, study the practice of ethical decision making in the fields of finance and economics, and employ case studies to practice methods for determining ethical decision making in financial management, investments, and financial institutions.

  
  • FIN 4100. Financial Management (3 credits)


    Finance from the viewpoint of the financial manager. This course introduces and utilizes the case study method to explore differences in financial policy, financial statements for ratio analysis, capital budgeting investment decisions, and strategic bond and stock valuations. PREREQ: A “C” or better in FIN 3100 .

  
  • FIN 4180. Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (3 credits)


    Equity and debt securities as investments, the organization and functions of the capital market, and the analysis and evaluation of securities and portfolios. PREREQ: A “C” or better in FIN 3100 .

  
  • FIN 4200. Bank Management and Policy (3 credits)


    Course focuses on the theory and practice of management of commercial banks and other depository institutions. Primary emphasis is on the application of concepts and analytical tools crucial to decisions facing managers of contemporary banks. Areas covered include financial and portfolio management, deposit acquisitions, capital adequacy, managerial objectives, market and regulatory environment, and dimensions of risk. PREREQ: A “C” or better in FIN 3100 .

  
  • FIN 4210. International Finance (3 credits)


    This course will provide the student with a comprehensive survey of complex financial concepts as applied to the international arena, through the exploration of theoretical constructs and their practical applications. Topics explored include the international macroeconomic environment, international financial landscape, and the management of the multinational firm. PREREQ: FIN 3100 , DSC 3130 , MAT 2150  or MAT 2210 .

  
  • FIN 4800. Financial Institution Internship (1-3 credits)


    A work experience in a bank or financial institution where the student, under academic and employer supervision, participates in actual managerial functions and is exposed to the daily operation, decisions and working policies of the bank (minimum of 40 work hours per semester credit hour required). Students must keep an extensive diary of work experiences and submit frequent reports to the academic supervisor. Pass/Fail. May be repeated for credit. PREREQ: A “C” or better in FIN 3100  and the consent of Dean or faculty member supervising bank internships.

  
  • FIN 4990. Directed Studies in Finance (1-3 credits)


    Independent study in an area of finance of particular interest to a student under the direction of one or more faculty members. Students must submit detailed proposals for a directed study, detailing the proposed plan of study, research involved, dates for deliverables, final product to be produced, and faculty who will be supervising. Proposals will be reviewed by a faculty committee to determine acceptance of the proposal. PREREQ: A “C” or better in FIN 3100  and permission of the Department.

  
  • FIN 5010. Foundations of Finance (3 credits)


    This course will provide a survey or review of basic Business Finance principles, including Time Value of Money, Financial Statement Analysis, Basic Stock and Bond markets and valuation, risk and return relationships and interest rates, and capital budgeting. Emphasis will also be on using technology to assist in financial analysis: Internet research, spreadsheet modeling, and the use of financial calculators. (This course will not count toward the 36 hours required for the MBA degree.)

  
  • FIN 5020. Personal Financial Planning (3 credits)


    This course provides the tools, techniques, and understanding needed to define and achieve financial goals. Based on a life‐cycle approach, coverage includes financial plans, assets, credit, insurance, investment, retirement, and estate planning. MBA participants will apply the financial planning skills they learn in this course in a scenario‐based approach and will prepare comprehensive financial plans to include all covered topics. Participants will be required to track their financial activities during the semester and to prepare a personal financial plan.

  
  • FIN 5050. Behavioral Finance (3 credits)


    This course explores irrational behaviors as they present themselves in a corporate and investor context. It addresses psychological phenomena that may minimize financial value creation and examines ways to mitigate these behaviors. Coverage includes behaviors in corporate financial decisions (biases, heuristics, framing), valuation (by investors and analysts), capital budgeting techniques, risk and return perceptions, principal agent conflicts, group processes, and mergers and acquisitions.

  
  • FIN 5100. Ethical Issues in Finance (1)


    This course focuses on the different ethical dilemmas analysts, managers, and other finance professionals encounter in the workplace. Concepts include material insider information, agency problems, ethical issues in international finance, and social responsibility.  The course will utilize current events and case studies that analyze ethical perspectives from shareholder, manager, employee, and consumer viewpoints.

  
  • FIN 5200. Managerial Finance (3 credits)


    Course covers time-value of money, capital budgeting and structure, and other finance related decisions for corporations. In addition, the course is intended to give the student an appreciation for the role of finance within the firm, and the impact of financial decisions on society at large. Includes basic microeconomic principles and accounting principles and practical applications within the business world.

  
  • FIN 5210. Investment Analysis (3 credits)


    This course is an extension of Managerial Finance (FIN 5200 ), covering trade-offs between risk and return, and the benefits of diversification within a portfolio. The principles of duration, immunization, and other forms of risk management within the portfolio are also discussed. Modern investment theory is addressed, including the study of efficient capital market, capital asset pricing model (CAPM), and arbitrage pricing theory (APT). PREREQ: FIN 5200  or instructor’s permission.

  
  • FIN 5250. Entrepreneurial Finance (3 credits)


    This course acquaints the business person who is in an entrepreneurial environment with the particular issues involved in finance related to the particular needs and conditions of the emerging firm. Cash flow, valuation, managing growth, and raising private and public capital are topics explored through lectures and cases. PREREQ: FIN 5200  and ACC 5010 .

  
  • FIN 5990. Directed Studies (3 credits)


    Independent study in an area of business administration of particular interest to a student under the direction of one or more faculty members. Students must submit detailed proposals for a directed study, detailing the proposed plan of study, research involved, dates for deliverables, final product to be produced and faculty who will be supervising. Proposals will be reviewed by a faculty committee to determine acceptance of the proposal.


Special Topics in Finance

  
  • FINS 4xxx. Special Topics in Finance (3 credits)


    The study of a particular topic of special importance, relevance, and currency in the field of finance. The content of the special topics course varies with each offering. Course may be repeated as long as topic being studied is different. PREREQ: A “C” or better in FIN 3100  or permission of the instructor.

  
  • FINS 5xxx. Special Topics (3 credits)


    The study of a particular topic of special importance, relevance, and currency to students in the Master of Business Administration program. The content of the special topics course varies with each offering and may be taken twice.


French

  
  • FRH 1310. Elementary French I (3 credits)


    The sequence of 1310‑1320 introduces French grammar and vocabulary and some aspects of French culture. Aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing are stressed in that order.

  
  • FRH 1320. Elementary French II (3 credits)


    The sequence of 1310‑1320 introduces French grammar and vocabulary and some aspects of French culture. Aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing are stressed in that order.

  
  • FRH 2310. Intermediate French I (3 credits)


    Grammar review, translation and composition; oral practice through drill and discussion. An introduction to French civilization and literature. PREREQ: FRH 1310 , FRH 1320  or two units of high school French.

  
  • FRH 2320. Intermediate French II (3 credits)


    Grammar review, translation and composition; oral practice through drill and discussion. An introduction to French civilization and literature. PREREQ: FRH 1310 , FRH 1320  or two units of high school French.

  
  • FRH 2550. French Conversation and Composition (3 credits)


    Intensive practice in aural‑oral French, based on French literature and civilization subject matter; further study of grammar, vocabulary, and idiom; further training in formal and free composition.

  
  • FRH 2560. French Conversation and Composition (3 credits)


    Intensive practice in aural‑oral French, based on French literature and civilization subject matter; further study of grammar, vocabulary, and idiom; further training in formal and free composition.

  
  • FRH 3210. Study of French Literature (3 credits)


    Masterpieces of French literature from the beginning to the present as an outgrowth of French history and civilization. PREREQ: FRH 2310 , FRH 2320  or permission of instructor.

  
  • FRH 3220. Study of French Literature (3 credits)


    Masterpieces of French literature from the beginning to the present as an outgrowth of French history and civilization. PREREQ: FRH 2310 , FRH 2320  or permission of instructor.

  
  • FRH 3610. French Civilization and Culture (3 credits)


    A course designed to give students a better understanding of the history and civilization of France and other French‑speaking countries and to increase their knowledge of the general French culture. PREREQ: FRH 2310  or its equivalent.

  
  • FRH 4510. Study Abroad: Study Tour in France (2-7 credits)


    A trip designed to acquaint students with various aspects of French life and civilization through visits to places of historical and cultural interest. PREREQ: Consent of instructor.


German

  
  • GER 1310. Elementary German I (3 credits)


    The sequence of 1310‑1320 introduces German grammar and vocabulary and aspects of German culture. Aural comprehension, speaking, and writing are stressed in that order.

  
  • GER 1320. Elementary German II (3 credits)


    The sequence of 1310‑1320 introduces German grammar and vocabulary and aspects of German culture. Aural comprehension, speaking, and writing are stressed in that order.

  
  • GER 2310. Intermediate German I (3 credits)


    Grammar review, translation and composition; oral practice through drill and discussion. An introduction to German civilization. PREREQ: GER 1310 , GER 1320  or 2 units of high school German.

  
  • GER 2320. Intermediate German II (3 credits)


    Grammar review, translation and composition; oral practice through drill and discussion. An introduction to German civilization. PREREQ: GER 1310 , GER 1320  or 2 units of high school German.


Geography

  
  • GGY 1010. Principles of Geography (3 credits)


    The study of the earth’s physical and human geography from a spatial perspective. Techniques and methodology to study interactions between human activities and the physical environment are emphasized.

  
  • GGY 1020. World Regional Geography (3 credits)


    Survey of most countries and regions of the world. An examination of cultures, economies, and physical characteristics as they relate to regional development and contemporary problems in world affairs. Presents an overview of the multicultural earth.

  
  • GGY 1150. Earth Science (3 credits)


    Crosslisted: (GLY 1150)
    The same course as GLY 1150 .

  
  • GGY 1250. Earth History (3 credits)


    Crosslisted: (GLY 1250)
    Geologic history of the earth as recorded in the rock record. Topics include geologic time, evolution of the atmosphere, continents and oceans, fossils, and the development of life through time. 

  
  • GGY 2000. Cultural Geography (3 credits)


    Concept of culture applied to the human environment. Geographical variations and evolution resulting from interaction between cultural and physical processes. Culture and technological change. Population and migration. Cultural effects on perception of the environment.

  
  • GGY 2040. World Geography Bowl (1)


    Students will prepare for the NC regional World Geography Bowl through map exercises and discussions on a broad range of Geography topics. May be repeated for credit up to three times. PREREQ: GGY 1010 or 1020

  
  • GGY 2060. Economic Geography (3 credits)


    Crosslisted: (ECN 2060)
    Geographic analysis of the location, development and distribution of major industries, resources, agricultural products, and economic services. Study of economic development problems and prospects.

  
  • GGY 2460. Weather and Climate (3 credits)


    Crosslisted: (GLY 2460, PHS 2460)
    Study of atmospheric elements and controls, weather analysis and forecasting, and air pollution issues. Also includes a survey of world climate regions and applications of climate data.

  
  • GGY 2500. Introduction to Cartography (3 credits)


    Concepts and skills of map use and interpretation. Cartographic techniques and conventions for production of thematic maps. Basic concepts of geographic information systems and remote sensing.

  
  • GGY 2620. Environmental Geology (3 credits)


    Crosslisted: (GLY 2620)
    The same course as GLY 2620 .

  
  • GGY 2700. Introduction to Geographic Information Science (4 credits)


    An introduction to the concepts and uses of GIS technologies and GIScience concepts. Lecture topics include history of GIS, GIS data structures, sources of data, GIS tools, and applications. Lab emphasis will be on spatial data handling in a computer environment; data analysis, production, and information display for planning and decision making.

  
  • GGY 3290. Society and the Environment (3 credits)


    A study of the social aspects of the natural environment. Environmental factors influencing societal development, and ideological conceptions which relate people to their surroundings are explored. The interdependence of culture and physical resources is stressed.

  
  • GGY 3312. Political Geography (3 credits)


    Crosslisted: (PLS 3312)
    An examination of how geography and politics are tied together at a variety of spatial scales and in different global locations. Includes discussions of political geography both within and between states as well as those areas beyond the states, such as the sea and outer space.

  
  • GGY 3550. Geographic Traditions and Methods (3 credits)


    Review of the major approaches in geographic scholarship including research methods. PREREQ: GGY 1010, GGY 1020, or GGY 2000

  
  • GGY 3700. Geography of Africa (3 credits)


    Examines the historical geography, cultures and physical environments of the African continent. Analysis of current issues and study of economic development problems and prospects.

  
  • GGY 3720. North America (3 credits)


    Analysis of physical and cultural bases of North American geographic patterns. Emphasis upon natural conditions, settlement patterns, and regional structure.

  
  • GGY 3770. Geography of American Indians (3 credits)


    An historical and cultural geography of American Indians from the time of European contact. Will focus upon population dynamics, settlement, patterns, economic development, land use, and physical resources.

  
  • GGY 3780. Geography of Latin America (3 credits)


    Geographical analysis of cultures and environments of Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, and South America. Examination of demographic, political, and economic processes that shape regional development.

  
  • GGY 3790. Geography of Asia (3 credits)


    Geographical analysis of cultures and environments of South Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. Examination of demographic, political, and economic processes that shape regional development.

  
  • GGY 3800. World Prehistory (3)


    This course will provide access to a broad perspective on homonid prehistory around the world from our earliest known ancestors (with focus on ardipithecus and australopithecus) to the transition to protohistory and early history. The course will examine the development of culture across space and through time with a focus on the emergence of cultural hearths in each global region.

  
  • GGY 4010. Internship in Geography (3-4 credits)


    Practical experience with a planning agency through an arranged internship. Supervision is provided by a designated official of the agency and by a member of the department faculty. PREREQ: Permission of instructor.

  
  • GGY 4020. Coding for the Geosciences and Geospatial Technologies (1 credit)


    Focuses on current desktop and web programming languages used in the geosciences and/or geospatial technologies PREREQ: GGY 2500

  
  • GGY 4030. Ground Penetrating Radar (1 credit)


    Crosslisted: GLY 4030
    Subsurface remote sensing using ground penetrating radar (GPR). Students will gain experience in the capture and interpretation of GPR data using the instrument and associated software that can be used in a variety of disciplines (e.g. geology, geography, archeology, engineering, etc.). PREREQ: GGY/GLY 1150

  
  • GGY 4040. Remote Sensing (3 credits)


    Crosslisted: GLY 4040
    Remote sensing of Earth’s surface. Techniques of photography, multispectral scanning, and microwave imagery from airplane, satellite, and manned-spacecraft platforms. Image interpretation, practical applications in Earth Science, and use of remotely sensed data in Geographic Information Systems.

  
  • GGY 4050. Quantitative Methods (3 credits)


    An exploration of mathematical and statistical techniques used in Geography to analyze and describe patterns in spatial data. PREREQ/COREQ: GGY 2500 and MAT 2100

  
  • GGY 4100. Land Use Planning (3 credits)


    Study of the diverse factors affecting human use of the physical environment. The roles of topography, soils, groundwater, wastewater, streamflow, wetlands, and landscape ecology in environmental land use planning will be considered in detail. PREREQ: GGY 1010  and GGY 2500 .

  
  • GGY 4610. GTC Capstone (1)


    Practical demonstration of knowledge through the development and completion of a real-word project using appropriate geospatial data and technologies. PREREQ: Permission of instructor

  
  • GGY 4700. Writing in the Geosciences (3 credits)


    Crosslisted: (GLY 4700)
    Development of skill in fundamental communication in the geosciences. Students study methods of communication and research as well as practice presentations. Writing will be addressed as a process involving drafts, revisions, and peer review.

  
  • GGY 5030. Descriptive Regional Analysis (3 credits)


    Qualitative definition of geographical regions in the light of human interests: physical, biotic, demographic and socio-cultural determinants; the relevance of regional factors for planning and policy issues in education, government, the economy, and the general welfare.

  
  • GGY 5050. Geographics (3 credits)


    Visualization of spatial data. Utilization of mapping software to create high quality graphics for interdisciplinary analysis in business, marketing, education, demographics, etc. Study of contemporary advances in computer mapping technology and geographic information systems.


Geography Laboratory

  
  • GGYL 1150. Earth Science Laboratory (1 credit)


    Crosslisted: (GLYL 1150)
    The same course as GLYL 1150 .


Special Topics in Geography

  
  • GGYS 2xxx. General Topics in Geography (1-4 credits)


    This course will focus on a topic of general interest and explore its breadth. The topic will be announced in the schedule of classes. Possible topics include general methodological and topical concepts.

  
  • GGYS 4xxx. Special Topics in Geography (1-4 credits)


    This course will focus on a topic of general interest and explore it in depth. The topic will be announced in the schedule of classes. Possible topics include regional areas or specialized fields. The course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours.

  
  • GGYS 5xxx. Special Topics in Geography (1-4 credits)


    Course content will change from offering to offering. It will meet the special needs of individuals within the master’s program at UNCP and of students who seek credit by enrolling in special departmental offerings such as short courses, seminars, and special intense summer experiences that focus on concepts within the discipline of geography. Offerings will be on an announced basis.


Geology

  
  • GLY 1000. Physical Geology (3 credits)


    Introduction to earth materials and processes. Topics include minerals and rocks, weathering, landscape formation by streams, glaciers and ocean waves, study of volcanoes, earthquakes and plate tectonics.

  
  • GLY 1150. Earth Science (3 credits)


    Crosslisted: (GGY 1150)
    Includes topics in geology, oceanography, meteorology and astronomy. Minerals and rocks, volcanoes, earthquakes; ocean tides and currents, shoreline processes; atmospheric pressure, wind, precipitation, weather patterns; sky observation, solar system.

  
  • GLY 1250. Earth History (3 credits)


    Crosslisted: (GGY 1250)
    Geologic history of the earth as recorded in the rock record. Topics include geologic time, evolution of the atmosphere, continents and oceans, fossils, and the development of life through time.

  
  • GLY 2260. Oceanography (3 credits)


    Ocean circulation, properties of ocean water, waves and tides, and processes of shoreline erosion and deposition. The relationship between marine processes and human use of coastal areas will be emphasized. PREREQ: GLY 1000   or GLY 1150 .

  
  • GLY 2460. Weather and Climate (3 credits)


    Crosslisted: (GGY 2460, PHS 2460)
    The same course as Geography 2460.

  
  • GLY 2620. Environmental Geology (3 credits)


    Crosslisted: (GGY 2620)
    Aspects of geology related to problems arising from intensive use of the earth by modern society. The use of earth materials, energy resources and groundwater will be considered along with land use planning. PREREQ: GLY 1000  or GLY 1150 .

  
  • GLY 3100. Minerals and Rocks (3 credits)


    Study of minerals and rocks with an emphasis on origins, classification, and identification. PREREQ: GLY 1000  or GLY 1150  and concurrent enrollment in GLY 3110 .

  
  • GLY 3110. Minerals and Rocks Laboratory (1 credit)


    A survey of minerals and rocks with an emphasis on environments of origin, classification, textural features, and identification. Laboratory stresses mineral and rock identification and typical associations. PREREQ: GLY 1000  or GLY 1150  and concurrent enrollment in GLY 3100 .

  
  • GLY 3250. Paleontology (3 credits)


    Study of fossil invertebrates, vertebrates and plants with emphasis on evolutionary trends. PREREQ: GLY 1250 , GLYL 1250 , and BIO 1000 .

  
  • GLY 3660. Geomorphology (3 credits)


    Advanced study of land forms‑fluvial, solution, glacial, marine, eolian, volcanic, and structural. History of geomorphic theories and regional land forms will also be covered. PREREQ: GLY 1000  or GLY 1150 .

  
  • GLY 4010. Geology Internship (3 credits)


    Practical experience with a consulting firm, university, museum, or government agency through a planned internship. Supervision is provided by a designated member of the firm, university, or agency and by a member of the departmental faculty. PREREQ: Departmental approval.

  
  • GLY 4030. Ground Penetrating Radar (1 credit)


    Crosslisted: GGY 4030
    Subsurface remote sensing using ground penetrating radar (GPR). Students will gain experience in the capture and interpretation of GPR data using the instrument and associated software that can be used in a variety of disciplines (e.g. geology, geography, archeology, engineering, etc.). PREREQ: GGY/GLY 1150

  
  • GLY 4040. Remote Sensing (3)


    Crosslisted: GGY 4040
    Remote sensing of Earth’s surface. Techniques of photography, multispectral scanning, and microwave imagery from airplane, satellite, and manned-spacecraft platforms. Image interpretation, practical applications in Earth Science, and use of remotely sensed data in Geographic Information Systems.

  
  • GLY 4150. Geology Field Trip (1-3 credits)


    Field trip to selected geologic sites to increase appreciation and understanding of geologic, biologic, and cultural resources in areas outside of the UNCP community. A fee is charged to cover travel expenses. Course may be taken for credit up to 3 times. PREREQ: GLY 1150 .

  
  • GLY 4250. Stratigraphy and Sedimentology (3 credits)


    Study of environments of deposition of sediments and stratigraphic principles including facies and correlation. Classic examples from the geologic record will be used. PREREQ: GLY 1250 .

  
  • GLY 4700. Writing in the Geosciences (3 credits)


    Crosslisted: (GGY 4700)
    Development of skill in fundamental communication in the geosciences. Students study methods of communication and research as well as practice presentations. Writing will be addressed as a process involving drafts, revisions, and peer review.

 

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