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 4630 Soils Geomorphology
• GEOL 4710 Ecosystems
• GEOL 4850 Groundwater Hydrology
• GEOG 2110 Foundations of Geographic Research*
• GEOG 2180 Geosystems, Environment and Society*
• GEOG 3420 Applied Biogeography
• GEOG 4240 Meteorology
• GEOG 4250 Climatology
• 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 5240 Meteorology
• GEOG 5250 Climatology
• GEOG 5350 Geomorphology
• GEOG 5400 Environmental Modeling
• GEOG 5630 Soils Geomorphology
• GEOG 5700 Global Environmental Change
• GEOG 5750 Surface Water Hydrology
• GEOG 5800 Research Design and Geographic Applications*
• GEOG 5850 Groundwater Hydrology
• GEOG 5960 Ecosystems: Structure, Function and Services
• 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.