Summer 2025 GEOG Courses Now Open for Enrollment!
Looking to stay on track or explore something new this summer?
The Department of Geographical Sciences is offering a diverse lineup of Summer Session I and II courses, including core Gen Ed options like GEOG 201 (DSNL), GEOG 140 (DSNS), and GEOG 202 (DSHS), as well as advanced topics in GIS, sustainability, Python programming, and quantitative methods. Whether you're fulfilling requirements or expanding your skills, there’s something here for everyone.
Visit Testudo to register and check out the full schedule. Questions? Contact GEOG advisors Byron Marroquin or Robyn Gausman-Burnett at geog-advise@umd.edu.
Featured Courses for Summer I
- GEOG 201 & GEOG 211 — Geography of Environmental Systems + Lab (DSNL)
Gain foundational understanding of Earth’s environmental systems, with lab-based applications to reinforce core concepts. A must for science-focused students. - GEOG 272 — Intro to Earth Observation Science
Discover how remote sensing technologies are used to monitor our planet. Learn thermal imaging, radar detection, and satellite data processing. - GEOG 330 — As the World Turns: Society and Sustainability in a Time of Great Change (DSHS, DVUP, SCIS)
Explore how environmental and social systems intersect in a rapidly changing world. - GEOG 373 — Geographic Information Systems
Get hands-on with GIS tools and spatial thinking. Covers applications in urban planning, business, and public health.
Featured Courses for Summer II
- GEOG 130 — Developmental Geography: Environmental & Social Justice (DSHS, DSSP)
Examine the roots and impacts of environmental injustice across global contexts. - GEOG 140 — Natural Disasters: Earthquakes, Floods, and Fires (DSNS, SCIS)
Understand the science behind natural disasters—and how geography shapes their effects. - GEOG 276 — Principles of Python Programming and Geocomputing
Build programming skills while applying them to real-world spatial problems. Great for anyone interested in GIS, data science, or environmental modeling. - GEOG 306 — Intro to Quantitative Methods for Environmental Science (FSAR)
Develop your analytical toolkit through applied statistical techniques in geography. - GEOG 473 — GIS & Spatial Analysis
Advance your GIS knowledge with deeper focus on analysis and spatial modeling.
Published on Wed, 05/07/2025 - 15:41