Macalester College
GEOG 378: THE DISCIPLINE & METHODS OF GEOGRAPHY



Laura Smith

Assistant Professor


Syllabus

Article Review

Data Sources Handout

Exercise One

Exercise Two

Exercise Three

Exercise Four

Exercise Five

Exercise Six

Exercise Seven

Exercise Eight

Exercise Nine

Exercise Ten

Final Project





A survey of quantitative methods and techniques in the discipline of geography. Geography as an integrating discipline in the social sciences, statistical research methods to describe and analyze spatial problems, preparation and presentation of research reports, discussions of geographic study. Fulfills quantitative methods distribution requirement. No prerequisite. Spring semester.

(4 credits)




Teaching Assistants:

Namara Brede

Megan Grinde

Petra Norlund

Matt Petcoff

 

T.A. Office Hours:

Location: Geography main office

(Carnegie 104)

Sunday:

6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Petra

6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Megan

7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Namara

9:30 - 11:00 p.m. Matt *

Monday:

10:40 - 11:40 a.m. Petra

Tuesday:

6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Megan

Wednesday:

10:40 - 11:40 a.m. Petra

Thursday:

3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Namara

Friday:

10:40 - 11:40 a.m. Petra

* located in Campus Center


     
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