GEOG 1500 - Geography of Michigan & the Upper Great Lakes

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Explain the peninsular shape.
2. Describe the location.

Outcome 2:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to identify the processes that formed Michigan and the Upper Great Lakes.

Objectives:

1. Explain the impact of the processes.
2. Describe the resulting landscape.

Outcome 3:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to recognize migration and settlement patterns.

Objectives:

1. Discuss initial and ensuing settlers of each peninsula.
2. Identify influences of these settlers, including those that remain to this day.

Outcome 4:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to recognize transportation patterns.

Objectives:

1. Explain the importance of water routes.
2. Describe the evolution of land routes.

Outcome 5:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to recognize the cultural and economic patterns that have formed.

Objectives:

1. Explain the role of natural resources.
2. Describe the urban development.

Outcome 6:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the concept of Sustainable Development.

Objectives:

1. Identify quality of life issues.
2. Explain global warming’s effect on Michigan and the Great Lakes.
3. Explain globalization’s effect on Michigan and the Great Lakes.

1. Location
   1. Michigan’s unique shape
   2. Relative location
   3. Absolute location
   4. Location and history
2. Physical environment and natural resource base
   1. Glacial heritage
      1. Water
      2. Landforms
      3. Soils
   2. Great Lakes location
      1. Climate
      2. Biogeography
   3. Mineral resources
      1. Metal minerals
      2. Fossil fuels
      3. Other minerals
3. Patterns of Human Activity
   1. Economic development
      1. Agriculture
      2. Lumbering
      3. Mining
      4. Manufacturing
   2. Today’s economy
      1. Manufacturing
      2. Agriculture
      3. Tourism
      4. Transportation patterns
      5. Trade patterns
   3. Population
      1. Distribution
      2. Growth
      3. Immigration and change
      4. Demographics
4. Regional Patterns
   1. Primate city development
   2. Ethnic patterns
   3. Urban change