Instructor: Dr. Daniel Good Office Hours: 8:30-9:00 am daily 11:12 noon MWF Afternoon by appointment
Office location: Herty 1104B
Telephone: 681-5361
E-Mail: dangood@gasou.edu
Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/1894/index.html
Text: Wheeler, J.O., et al. 1998. Economic Geography. 3rd Ed. New York, NY: John
Wiley & Sons, inc.
Course Objectives: To provide students with an insight
into the various methods by which individuals make their livelihoods
and how these economic activities vary from place to place. The
over-all theme is stated in this question: "Why are economic
activities located where they are?" The course treats global
population patterns and problems, worldwide distribution of technology
and economic development, analysis of global interdependence,
transportation, cities as economic units, industrial location,
energy production, agriculture, and other economic activities.
Method of Evaluation: Final grade will be determined by
three tests during the semester, plus a final exam. Additionally,
students will be required to complete weekly reading exercises
(notebook project) and Internet assignments. These will be the
equivalent of one grade. Tests will be given on the following
dates:
Thursday, Sept 21
Thursday, October 19
Thursday, November 16
Final: Tuesday, December 12rd at 4:30 pm.
Grade Scale: A: 100-90 C: 79-70 F: 59 and below
B: 89-80 D: 69-60
Attendance: Students are expected to attend class and
be to class on time. Students are responsible for all material
covered in class. Two (2) unexcused cuts would constitute excessive
absences. At that point the student will no longer receive the
benefit of the doubt if he/she is a marginal case after the final
grade has been computed. Students are required to tell the
instructor in advance if he/she is to be absent from a test.
Make-up tests will be given at the end of the semester before
the final exam. It has been my experience that people who do
not come to class on a regular basis do poorly in class. You
are expected to attend.
Academic Misconduct: Cheating of any sort will not be
tolerated. Familiarize yourself with the Student Conduct
Code. Students suspected of academic misconduct will
be reported to the Judicial Affairs Office and if found guilty,
will receive a grade of zero points for the material and/or test
in question. Students are requested to remove hats during
exams.