Geog 696C Physical Geography Seminar, Spring 2005
Time: Mondays, 1:00-3:30 p.m., Harvill 452
Credit: 3 units
Instructor: Andrew Comrie (comrie@arizona.edu) 621-1585
Web: http://geog.arizona.edu/~comrie
Office Hours: MW 10-11 or by appointment

Readings & Assignments: Students are expected to pay detailed, close and critical attention to readings and methodological assignments. To prepare for each class meeting, students will (1) read the assigned material and  write a brief response paper (one page or less) that is due in class each week, and (2) complete the quantitative exercises and bring the relevant output to class. Material to be turned in should include the student's name and the class date.

Term Papers: Students are required to submit a term paper using one or more of the methods covered in the course to analyze the student's own data. Instructor approval of topic, content, etc. is required. Term papers should be approximately 20 pages, typed, double-spaced, in 11 or 12 pt font, due on or before the last class meeting.

Grades: 30% on participation, reading responses and quantitative assignments, 70% on the term paper.

Policies: Work submitted late may be subject to penalties. Absence/attendance, withdrawal, honesty and other policies as per the UA General Catalog.

Class Outline
This is a general outline. Specific details, weekly announcements, updates, etc. beyond those in the weekly schedule link above will be distributed in class or via email. The outline is based around a set of methodological approaches. Readings and assignments will cover cross-cutting applications in precipitation/temperature variability, air quality, health, wildfire and climate mapping, available via the schedule link above.