Physical geography includes all aspects of the earth sciences. Listed below are courses that may be suitable for a concentration in some aspect(s) of physical geography.
Key Courses in the Undergraduate ESM Core
- GEOL 3000 Geology of Texas
- GEOL 3020 Historical Geology
- GEOL 4850 Groundwater Hydrology
- GEOG 2110 Foundations of Geographic Research*
- GEOG 2180 Geosystems, Environment and Society*
- GEOG 3420 Applied Biogeography
- GEOG 4350 Geomorphology
- GEOG 4750 Surface Water Hydrology
- GEOG 4800 Geography Capstone*
*Required course for all undergraduate geography majors
Key Courses in the Graduate ESM Core
- GEOG 5120 Research in Physical Geography
- GEOG 5150 Water Resources Seminar
- GEOG 5160 Foundations of Geographic Thought*
- GEOG 5190 Advanced Quantitative Techniques*
- GEOG 5350 Geomorphology
- GEOG 5750 Surface Water Hydrology
- GEOG 5800 Research Design and Geographic Applications*
- GEOG 5850 Groundwater Hydrology
- BIOL 5050 Foundations of Ecological Theory
- BIOL 5100 Environmental Impact Assessment
- BIOL 5260 Principles of Evolution
*Required course for all geography graduate students
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Students interested in the ESM core may also be interested in our other two core areas: Human Systems and the Environment and Environmental Archaeology.