Geography - Minnesota State University - Mankato MN

Geography from Minnesota State University - Mankato MN is a Campus Master Geography degree that prepares you for a Science career. Geography, as taught at Minnesota State University , deals with phenomena in earth space and their areal extent, intensity and variation. Graduate programs in geography are designed to help students develop advanced skills in research design and analysis, as well as competence in using specific tools of geographic inquiry. In addition, the department provides necessary continuing education for a variety of elementary, high school and post-secondary teachers and other professionals, such as planners. Geography graduate study emphasizes knowledge and understanding of environments and processes derived from the basic structure of Earth, as well as the cultural attributes and diversity of its peoples. Geography, also examines links among economies, cultures and intellectual models that attempt to explain perceptions of Earth, along with the geographer\\\'s concepts and strategies for analyzing these interconnections. In addition to a diverse and experienced faculty, the department supports its own reference collection of books, periodicals and maps. A fully equipped cartography laboratory is maintained, including drafting, photomechanical, and computer-assisted cartography software and equipment. The department supports a geographical analysis laboratory in which students have access to GIS software and DOS/windows-based computers along with appropriate peripheral equipment; GPS software and equipment also are available. The department has a superb weather laboratory in which both Kavouras equipment and PC/McIDAS software are used to analyze and display meteorological data from live satellite down links in a near-real-time context; this lab also includes a number of other microcomputer-based analytical systems for working with meteorological data. The university library holds many of the major U.S. geographical journals. The library\\\'s map and atlas holdings are formally organized in its Map Collection, which is a depository for maps produced by federal government agencies including (but not limited to ) the U.S. Geological Survey, the Defense Mapping Agency, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (including the Forest Service). View more details on Minnesota State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Geography courses.