Mark M. Miller

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GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION

Coordinating professor

Mark M. Miller; Ph.D. (Arizona), M.I.M. (Thunderbird)

Tel: 601 266 4729

E-mail:m.m.miller@usm.edu

Office: Walker Science Building, room 225. (If I'm not there, look in my lab, 225, almost next door.)

My office hours are as follows:

Monday 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday: 8:30 - 9:15 and 11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Or by appointment, at your convenience. Be sure to talk to me if you have any questions at all regarding the course, classes, the readings, or any other part of the course. Please see me as soon as possible, before small issues turn into large problems. The best way to contact me is often via email. We can deal with short questions via email, or make an appointment for a phone call or office visit at your convenience.

Class meetings

Saturdays, as scheduled (see calendar)

Course Objectives

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of field research within the discipline of geography. Students will gain hands-on experience in various aspects of geographical research, from the formulation of a research question, through to data collection and analysis. The course will also expose the student to a wide range of sub-disciplines in geography. Each student will learn the methods, equipment, and techniques that are commonly used within each of the sub-disciplines. Upon successful completion of the course, the student should have a general appreciation of the role of geographers in dealing with cultural and environmental problems and issues. In addition, students should become more knowledgeable and critical consumers of scientific and media reports that discuss topics related to field research within the subject of geography. (Thanks & credit to Dr. Reese for this text)

Course Requirements

The graded portion of this course consists of seven field trips that will take place on selected Saturdays throughout the semester. Each professor in the Department will be responsible for one field trip. Each field trip will have a short assignment associated with it that will cover the important aspects of the day’s activity. The individual professors will provide due dates for their assignments and will grade their own assignments. All seven of these assignments will count the same toward your final grade for this course.

There are no midterm exams nor a final exam for this course :-)

Attendance Policy

Attendance is mandatory. A student is allowed one official University absence during the semester without penalty (though they receive a zero for that week’s exercise).

Any excuse for an absence must be validated by Ms. Alfreda Horton, Coordinator for Student Oriented Services in the office of the Vice President for Student Services (Union Room 219, or 601-266-4025). In addition, you must notify Dr. Miller and receive his approval in advance of the absence. Every additional absence will result in a two letter-grade penalty.

You must arrive on time and in the right location for every class. Cut your Friday night festivities short, and set an alarm clock or two :-) If we leave without you, you will be marked absent.

Students will be responsible for their own food/snacks, unless otherwise noted.