GEO 525 - Economic Geography Credits: 3

This course investigates regional economic processes and associated spatial patterns at a variety of spatial and temporal scales. With a focus on sustainability, the spatial economy is considered both in terms of the factors of production on the one hand and the impact of economic activity on the environment, ecosystems, and human well-being on the other. Analytical tools relevant to analyzing and understanding regional economic growth and development, human behavior, and spatial interactions are covered. Original applied research, which highlights the use of geotechnologies (especially GIS) and or economic modeling techniques to understand regional economic processes and sustainability will be conducted and presented orally and in various textual graphical formats. Students will lead discussions on core themes and topics in modern economic geography.