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Course Description
This class provides an overview of the major themes of human geography that comprise the complexities of systemic interactions between humans and the environment. Each lecture will highlight a specialized perspective and disciplinary skills that contribute to providing the human geography backdrop for a variety of global issues. Discussions will span data taxonomies and data visualization and analysis, biodiversity, cultures and geopolitics, a human security use case linking wildlife trafficking with disease vector analysis, and geo-political fora and policies with human geography applications.Course Outline
- Human Geography Defined for Intelligence and Security needs
- Human Geography Practitioners on a Global Scale
- Human Geography Data: collection, taxonomies, and standards,
- Understanding and visualizing cultures, languages, and political boundaries
- Human-Environment Interactions I: Impact of Climate Change on Human Populations
- Human-Environment Interactions II: Countering Wildlife Trafficking
- Human-Environment Interactions III: Socio-Cultural Perspectives of Communities & Sustainable Design
- Human Security: Linking Multiple Themes through an Interactive Common Operating Picture
- Global Geo-Political Forums, Polices and Law
Learner Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will:
- Have working knowledge of human geography and its applications to real world issues;
- Be able to understand the breadth and multi-disciplines needed to solve issues pertaining to human and environment interactions
- Be able to apply systemic thinking to understand the value of geospatial visualization and present the complexity of multi-variant analysis;
- Be able to both independently and in teams design and implement a project related to human geography.
Prerequisites
GEO5010 - Introduction to GIS and GEO5040 - Introduction to Remote Sensing or equivalent experienceDuration
30 Hours | 5 Days or 10 NightsLoading...
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*Academic Unit eligibility to be determined by college/university in which you are enrolled in a degree seeking program.