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All incoming graduate students are required to take a Research Design Course in the second semester of their first year. One section of the course focuses on Human Geography and the other section focuses on Physical Geography. Each section engages students in a thorough step-by-step process for developing a research proposal for a funding agency. This course engages students in reviewing successful proposals, peer edits, and extensive evaluation and feedback from the professor teaching the course. Students are also encouraged to share their work and solicit feedback from their academic advisors.

All graduate students are required to take on of two Research Methods Courses: GEOG 5023 Advanced Quantitative Methods for Spatial Data, or GEOG 5722: Field Methods in Human Geography.

GEOG 5023 Advanced Quantitative Methods for Spatial Data

Reviews fundamental statistical and quantitative modeling techniques and introduces more advanced statistical techniques widely used in geography today. Emphasizes geographic examples and spatial problems teaching hands-on skills in statistical programming. Topics covered include generalized linear models, spatial autocorrelation, spatial regression methods, and working with complex datasets.

GEOG 5722: Field Methods in Human Geography

Examines research methods associated with field work in human geography. Prepares students for fieldwork by focusing on geographic and interdisciplinary field work techniques; interpretation of field data; discussion of the politics, ethics and gender, race, class and cross-cultural issues related to field work.Ìý