Proposal Table of Contents

Proposal Introduction.................................................2Biographies................................................................3GEOG 101 Proposal Overview....................................6

Proposed Syllabus........................................................................................................................7

Timeline:...................................................................................................................................... 8

Maps and Graphics....................................................9Updates...................................................................10Lesson Outline.........................................................11Funding....................................................................24

Written materials justification....................................................................................................24

Maps and Graphics Justification.................................................................................................26

Future Course Materials Update..............................27Appendix A: Committee Member’s Background & Experience

Appendix B: Committee Member’s Writing Samples

Proposal Introduction1

The purpose of this proposal is to present an alternative to the current textbook materials for GEOG101 Introduction to Geography. The proposed materials will provide a technologically current and accessible learning environment in order to produce a geographically informed person who sees meaning in the arrangement of things in space and applies a spatial perspective to life situations. It is the intent of the Contributors to create and maintain an accreditation worthy introductory geography course. To that end the course is designed to provide insight into how the world's major regions are knit together into a spatial framework. It introduces perspectives from physical, political, environmental, population, economic, and cultural geography.The Contributor’s reviewed the current textbook and other textbooks in use in World Regional Geography. All were found to have a similar structure in terms of page count, graphics and the amount of material devoted to each world realm. Therefore all budget calculations were conducted from the perspective of at minimum replacing the current textbook. Future fund allocation for updating the materials are significantly less than if the University continued the current practice of purchasing the textbook. Following this introduction is information pertaining to the Contributors in the form of short biographies. More detailed information related to the background and experience of each Contributor is provided at the end of the document immediately following the proposal information. After an initial overview the proposal is presented in three sections: the written material submission, maps and graphics and a proposal for updating the course. The proposed project budget is included for each section with justifications. The GEOG101 course proposal team includes:Ivan B. Welch, Geog 101 - Course leadEmily A. Fogarty, Ph.D. - Project coordinator/contact personKaren Faith, M.A. - ContributorAmy L. Filipiak, M.B.S., M.P.A. - ContributorRobert McDowell, M.S., EdD - ContributorDavid Pepper, Ph.D. - ContributorJason J. Ross, M.A. - ContributorStephen Butcher, Ph.D. - Contributor

If the Reviewers have any specific questions related to the information within this proposal, please contact the project coordinator, Emily A. Fogarty at dr . eafogarty @ gmail . com .

Biographies Ivan B. Welch - Course Lead

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Professor Ivan B. Welch has extensive academic and professional expertise in applied geography. He recently returned from two years in South West Asia working as an Institutional Training Expert with MPRI, Inc. He is also president of Omni Intelligence, Inc which provides services in international business facilitation, corporate education, and mediation. He served some 27 years in the United States Army as a noncommissioned and commissioned officer, where he participated in peacekeeping operations, ground combat, coalition warfare, and joint military policy planning. He recently contributed several articles to the FactsOnFile Encyclopedia of World Geography.Emily A. Fogarty, Ph.D. - Project Coordinator/Contributor

Professor Fogarty has PhD in Geography with minor in statistics and urban/regional planning from Florida State University. She has several years of experience teaching undergraduate geography courses including spatial data analysis and world regional geography. She has been an adjunct professor at Florida State University and Tallahassee Community College. She currently is an instructor at SUNY Stony Brook and Suffolk County Community College, NY. She is also employed by the Peconic Estuary Program as the Environmental Analyst and has worked on various projects related to climate change, sea level rise, green infrastructure, coastal resiliency, agricultural inputs into drinking water, water quality related to public health, and issues surrounding valuation of ecosystem services. Her past research focused on spatial and temporal variation in tropical cyclone activity related to large scale climate variability, and she published a book chapter entitled “Network Analysis of U.S. Hurricanes”, in Hurricanes and Climate Change (Elsner & Jagger 2009). She is currently pursuing research related to using GIS to investigate human-environment relationships. Karen Faith, M.A. - Contributor

Karen Faith is a geographer with twenty years of experience in education and geographical research, administration and mapping. In her most recent positions she created maps using Arc/GIS, maintained databases/web sites, incorporated air photos, quad sheets, plats and GPS files into GIS. Additional responsibilities have included facilitating research programs and administrative functions, assisting students and faculty with issues related to online instruction, and overseeing school administration.Karen has been Adjunct Instructor of Geography at a dozen different universities and colleges where she taught numerous courses in her field. Karen first developed a World Regional Geography course in 1989 and has taught this course in the classroom and online in a variety of structures and formats. In her position as Adjunct Faculty, Karen has been involved in accreditation efforts, student advisement, textbook selection, course material development and revision.Karen has a Master of Arts in Geography specializing in Land Use Analysis from Arizona State University in Tempe and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Regional Planning and Economic Development from the University of Arizona in Tucson.

Amy L. Filipiak, M.B.S., M.P.A. - Contributor

Amy Filipiak has been a geographer for over twenty years. She earned a B.A. from the University of Colorado, double-majoring in Geography and Environmental Studies and Philosophy. Through her undergraduate coursework, she was involved with a number of local issues and internships relating to land use and policy. Amy continued her studies within the CU system, earning an

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M.B.S. in Geography, and most recently, an M.P.A. (Masters of Public Administration) with an emphasis in environmental management, law, and policy. She has worked within the private sector as a GIS Analyst for military master planning firms and as a sustainability planner and educator for a local army base. Amy continues to be involved in transportation and land use planning issues and volunteers her time on a number of government boards. She has traveled extensively, visiting and studying in Europe, Southeast Asia, and Middle America. Amy currently serves as a Regional Coordinator for a Federally-funded transportation grant program.Amy resides in Colorado Springs with her husband, daughter, and three step-children. In her free time, she enjoys restoring her century-old home, running, and traveling.Robert McDowell, M.S., EdD - Contributor

Joined APUS Aug 2007.Marine enlisted 6 years. Navy Oceanographic and Diving Officer. Worked for the Naval Research Lab Marine Geosciences Division. Research Internship Los Alamos National Laboratory, Radionuclied Medications Research Internship National Institute of Health, Molecular Immunology Commercial Diver, Shell Oil Company.David Pepper, Ph.D. - Contributor

David Pepper has been an adjunct professor at APUS since 2010, and a lecturer in the Geography Department at California State University Long Beach since 2008. He served as a lecturer in the Department of Geography at the University of Southern California between 2001-2007. David holds a Ph.D. in Oceanography and Coastal Sciences from Louisiana State University (2000), and both an M.A. in Geography (1996) and a B.A. in Geography and Resource Management (1994) from the University of Windsor, Canada.David specializes in physical and environmental geography, with an emphasis on weather and climate, geomorphology, and coastal and marine systems. He has taught courses on a wide variety of topics at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including physical geography, climatology, human-environment interaction, field methods, quantitative analysis, geographic thought, and world regional geography.David has published research papers in numerous professional journals including Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, Geo-Marine Letters, the Journal of Coastal Research, and Marine Geology. He has also written numerous chapters and sections to contribute to a series of materials prepared to help educate visually-impaired students in world geography. In addition, he has served as a textbook reviewer for Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, and Routledge Ltd. His current research addresses two geographically diverse topics. The first, for which a manuscript is currently under review, is a collaborative project involving the use of historical weather data to design optimal schedules for seasonal homeless shelters in Los Angeles County. The second involves monitoring of beach erosion and sedimentation in Southern California during El Niño and La Niña years. He presented preliminary results at the meeting of the California Geographical Society in 2010, and is continuing further data collection and analysis, and is presently preparing a manuscript for future publication. Jason Ross, M.A. - Contributor

Major Jason J. Ross has been in the Air Force for over 20 years and has been assigned to numerous fighter aircraft maintenance positions while pursuing his academic career. In 1991, Major Ross enlisted in the Air Force after graduating High School from Jefferson City High School, Jefferson City Missouri and became an F-15 Aircraft Avionics Technician. In 1996, he received a ROTC scholarship and attended Arizona State University and subsequently graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts in Education, Social Studies Secondary Education. After receiving his

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commission, he spent his next tour working on A-10 aircraft at Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina and was assigned with the famed 23rd Flying Tigers. While there, he participated in Operations SOUTHERN WATCH, ENDURING FREEDOM, and IRAQI FREEDOM. His next assignment took him to Phoenix Arizona where he was stationed at Luke Air Force base and began working on F-16 aircraft. While at Luke Air Force Base, he applied for and was selected to a position teaching Geography at the Air Force Academy. Prior to teaching, he attended Arizona State University where he obtained a Master of Arts in Geography and a Geographic Information Systems Certificate in 2006. After graduation, he taught and course directed the GeoPolitics, Introductory to GIS, and Advanced GIS courses at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In 2009, he was reassigned to Aviano Airbase, Italy where he once again worked on F-16 aircraft and also participated in Operation ODYSSEY DAWN. In 2011, he moved once again to work on F-16s, but this time to Hill Air Force Base, Utah where he currently commands the 388th Maintenance Operations Squadron. Major Ross is married to his high school sweetheart, Becky, and has two children who live in Colorado Springs and a stepson who plays baseball for a college in Alabama.

Major Ross’ Geographic interests lie with Geographic Spatial Data Analysis, GeoPolitics, Landscape Analysis, Cartography, Historical Geography, and in the broadest sense Cultural Geography.

Stephen Butcher, Ph.D. - Contributor

Dr. Stephen R. Butcher received his PhD in Geography from Kent State University in 2010. He has an extensive teaching record. His courses taught range in topic and region, including courses from Cultural to Physical Geography and from the Geography of South Asia to Spatial Analysis and Location Theory. He has experience teaching traditional, online, and blended courses. He has several professional certificates for online pedagogic development. He currently teaches GEOG101 at APUS and is a member of the Curriculum Development Committee for that course.Stephen’s research interests include Cognitive/Behavioral Geography, Geography of Religion, and US military legacies, of which he has done field research in Vieques, Puerto Rico. Stephen, also has a deep interest in the region of South Asia. His field study in the area focused on religious rituals, environmental degradation, and public health.

GEOG 101 Proposal OverviewGoal: Provide a technologically current and accessible learning environment in order to produce a geographically informed person who sees meaning in the arrangement of things in space and applies a spatial perspective to life situations. This course has two main objectives. First, it introduces the field of geography, a discipline that links human societies to their natural environments. Second, the course investigates the geographic regions of the modern world and examines their human and physical characteristics, assets and liabilities, connections and barriers, and potential and prospects for the future.

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The course is designed to provide insight into how the world's major regions are knit together into a spatial framework. It introduces perspectives from physical, political, environmental, population, economic, and cultural geography. The following are just a few of the questions that are raised when considering these different regions:

● What are the physical and human patterns that can be found?● How and why are myriad phenomena -- people, vegetation, climates, mountains, cities --

arranged in particular ways on the earth's surface?● What factors are involved in creating or changing particular regions, places, environments,

or landscapes?● How do the forces of cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and

control of Earth's surface?

In order to meet and exceed the existing course materials, this proposal is presented in three sections: the written material submission, maps and graphics and a proposal for updating the course. Additionally there will be major modifications to the Learning Objectives in the course syllabus.

Proposed Course Learning Objectives: Based on the Six Essential Elements for Geography and then to be expanded out to incorporate the eighteen National Geography Standards.

CO1: The world in spatial terms The purpose of the first essential element of geography is to study the relationships between people, places, and environments by mapping information about them into a spatial context.

CO2: Places and regionsThe purpose of the second essential element of geography is to show how identities and lives of individuals and peoples are rooted in particular places and in those human constructs called regions

CO3. Physical systemsThe purpose of the third essential element of geography is to identify how physical processes shape the Earth’s surface and how they interact with plant and animal life to create, sustain, and modify ecosystems.

CO4: Human systemsThe purpose of the fourth essential element of geography is to show how people are central to geography in that human activities help shape the Earth’s surface, human settlements and structures.

CO5: Environment and societyThe purpose of the fifth essential element of geography is to show how the the physical environment is modified by human activities, largely as a consequence of the ways in which human societies value and use Earth’s natural resources.

CO6: The uses of geographyThe purpose of the sixth essential element of geography is to show how the knowledge of geography enables people to develop an understanding of the relationships between people, places, and environments over time -- that is, of Earth as it was, is, and might be.

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Proposed SyllabusWee

k Topic(s) Learning Objective(s)

Reading(s) Assignment(s)

1 Introductions and World Regional Geography Overview

CO1CO2CO3CO4CO5CO6

Chapter 1-Discussion Board

-Assignment- Week 1 Quiz

2 Europe & Russia

CO1CO2CO3CO4CO5CO6

Chapter 2Chapter 3

-Discussion Board-Assignment

- Week 2 Quiz

3 North America, Middle America and South America

CO1CO2CO3CO4CO5CO6

Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6

-Discussion Board-Assignment

- Week 3 Quiz

4 Sub-Saharan Africa

CO1CO2CO3CO4CO5CO6

Chapter 6-Discussion Board

-Assignment- Midterm

Assessment/Assignment

5 North Africa/SW Asia

CO1CO2CO3CO4CO5CO6

Chapter 7-Discussion Board

-Assignment- Week 5 Quiz

6 South Asia and East Asia

CO1CO2CO3CO4CO5CO6

Chapter 8Chapter 9

-Discussion Board-Assignment

- Week 6 Quiz

7 SE Asia

CO1CO2CO3CO4CO5CO6

Chapter 10-Discussion Board

-Assignment- Research Project Due

8 Austral Realm, and Pacific Realm and Polar Futures

CO1CO2CO3CO4CO5CO6

Chapter 11Chapter 12

-Discussion Board-Final Assessment

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This proposal is suggesting that the material of the course be laid out within the “Lessons” feature of Sakai. This will ensure the material will easily transfer with the course and fully exploit the utility of Sakai within the classrooms.

Timeline:Project start date: March 1, 2012Project end date: September 30, 2012Payments will be made to all personnel on the first University pay date after September 30, 2012.

Written material submission

Written materials will be submitted to the University as proposed in the enclosed outline including weekly lesson materials, a glossary and assessments. Multiple choice questions will need to be developed for the course as the present questions come with the textbook. Individuals writing each section will provide questions relevant to their section. Our overall goal is to establish a test bank of easy, medium and difficult multiple choice questions for use in the course. Additionally, we propose to develop short-answer and/or essay questions for the midterm and final assessments.All materials will be reviewed internally by the proposal committee. Additionally, all materials will be reviewed by two external individuals with terminal degrees who teach World Regional Geography at the university level.Payment for written materials will be made to each individual author on the first University pay date after material submission. Each author is individually liable for his/her content.Contact person: Dr. Emily A. FogartyCommittee members:Karen Faith, M.A.Amy L. Filipiak, M.B.S., M.P.A.Emily A. Fogarty, Ph.D.

Robert McDowell, M.S., EdD

David Pepper, Ph.D.

Jason J. Ross, M.A.

Stephen Butcher, Ph.D.

Ivan Welch, Geog 101 course lead

Maps and GraphicsA committee consisting of Geography faculty proficient in geographical techniques will work with support from the Sakai team and the multimedia team to develop visually stimulating and technologically advanced materials for the course addressing both the need for technologically

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current materials and the need to address varying learning styles. This team will work together to insure the functionality of the digital materials within the classroom. Specific materials will be determined by the committee. Examples of materials suggested in this phase will include maps, graphs and charts, interactive maps and games, videos, Powerpoint presentations, newsfeeds, podcasts and video lectures. The committee has been in contact with APUS librarians and has been provided a list of open source resources. The committee will use as many free and open sources as possible but the University may need to provide funds to purchase or create some materials.From a review of the open source maps available, the committee has determined the need for specialized maps not in the public domain. The University will provide each faculty member on the Maps and Graphics Committee with a copy of ArcGIS for the creation of maps to use in the classroom. The ability to use ArcGIS for this project has been confirmed with the software manufacturer, ESRI, Inc.Maps and Graphics Committee:Contact person: Dr. Emily A. FogartyCommittee:Jason Ross, M.A. Karen Faith, M.A.Stephen Butcher, Ph.D.Emily A. Fogarty, Ph.D.

UpdatesBecause geographers today often study a wide variety of topics, it is helpful to break the world down into regions to make information easier to process and display. Regional geography studies the specific unique characteristics of places related to their culture, economy, topography, climate, politics and environmental factors such as their different species of flora and fauna. Due to the nature of the course and the ever-changing world, the course materials need to be updated on a regular basis. To exceed the present update status of textbooks we propose the course be updated quarterly. This will require a long term commitment from the University to provide for personnel and monies to keep the course current.The Geog 101 committee will provide the source of materials for update. Payment for updates will be made each quarter as agreed upon between the update committee and the University.Geog 101 update committee:Chairperson: Ivan WelchCommittee Members:Emily A. Fogarty, Ph.D.

Robert Mcdowell, M.S., EdD9

David Pepper, Ph.D.

Jason J. Ross, M.A.

Amy L. Filipiak, M.B.S., M.P.A.Karen Faith, M.A.Stephen Butcher, Ph.D.

Lesson Outline

Lesson 1. Introduction

1.1 GEOGRAPHY AND SOCIETY● The scope of geography● Geography in the modern world

1.2 GEOGRAPHY AS AN ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE● Overview

1.2.1 GEOGRAPHY AS A SPATIAL SCIENCE● Absolute and Relative location● Coordinate Systems● Maps and Map Projections● Thematic Maps● Geographic Information and Technology

1.3 SYSTEMATIC GEOGRAPHY

1.3.1 PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY

1.3.1.1 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY10

● Recognize the nature and elements of the physical setting (global overview)● Maps and graphics - World physical geography, Plate tectonics, World climates, World

biomes ● Plate tectonics and landforms, Global climate, Biogeography and soils, Hydrology● Assessment questions - physical geography

1.3.1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY● General overview of global natural resources● General overview of regional environmental issues ● Maps and graphics - Environmental issue - world overview● Climate change, Freshwater issues ● Assessment questions - environmental geography

1.4 HUMAN POPULATION DYNAMICS ● Overview of global population distribution and spatial patterns● Global population trends (demographic transition, migration, urbanization) ● Maps and graphics - Global population, Population change ● Human development index (HDI) ● Assessment questions - demographics

1.5 CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY● Overview of global cultural landscapes● Maps and graphics - World languages, World religions● Defining Cultural landscape, Language, Religion ● Assessment questions - cultural geography

1.6 POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY ● Overview global political and administrative units● Maps and graphics - World political divisions● Nations, States, and Supranationalism● Assessment questions - political

1.7 ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY● Overview of global economic characteristics● Maps and graphics - World GDP● Economic indicators (GDP, GINI, Standard of Living)● Assessment questions - economic geography

1.8 GEOGRAPHY: REGIONS AND REALMS● The regional approach to geography● Identifying regions and realms● Realms and Regions: course structure

Lesson 2. Europe and RussiaPart I: Europe

2.1.1 PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY

2.1.1.1 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY● Recognize the major geographic qualities of Europe● Identify the major climate types associated with Europe● Maps and graphics - physical - Europe

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● Assessment questions - Physical geography

2.1.1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY● General overview of natural resources in the region● General overview of major environmental issues in the region● Maps and graphics - environmental - Europe● Assessment questions - environmental geography - Europe

2.1.2 HUMAN POPULATION DYNAMICS● Describe the aspects of the realm of population Europe● Maps and graphics - population - Europe -- HDI● Assessment - demographics - Europe

2.1.3 CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY● Review the characteristics of cultural landscape (Europe)● Maps and graphics - cultural attributes - Europe ● Assessment questions - cultural geography

2.1.4 POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY ● The future of the European Union: Will it be maintained?● Maps and graphics - political ● The decline of the Russia’s population. ● Assessment questions - political geography

2.1.5 ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY● Should the EU continue to expand? Will member countries leave the EU?● Maps and graphics - economic ● Assessment questions - economic geography ● Resources of Europe and Russia

2.1.6 Special/Current Topics● Physical and Environmental ● Human Population● Cultural Geography● Political Geography● Economic Geography

Lesson 2. Europe and RussiaPart II: Russia

2.2.1 PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY

2.2.1.1 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY● Recognize the major geographic qualities of Russia● Identify the major climate types associated with Russia● Maps and graphics - physical - Russia - HDI● Assessment questions - Physical geography

2.2.1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY● General overview of natural resources in the region

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● General overview of major environmental issues in the region● Maps and graphics - environmental - Russia● Assessment questions - environmental geography - Russia

2.2.2 HUMAN POPULATION DYNAMICS● Describe the aspects of the realm of population Russia● Maps and graphics - population - Russia - HDI● Assessment - demographics - Russia

2.2.3 CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY● Review the characteristics of cultural landscape (Russia)● Maps and graphics - cultural attributes - Europe ● Assessment questions - cultural geography

2.2.4 POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY ● The present Russian State and its rebellious republics● Maps and graphics - political ● Assessment questions - political geography

2.2.5 ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY● The power of Russian energy resources● Maps and graphics - economic ● Assessment questions - economic geography: The location of Russian resources

2.2.6 Special/Current Topics ● Physical and Environmental ● Human Population● Cultural Geography● Political Geography● Economic Geography

Lesson 3. The AmericasPart I: North America

3.1.1 PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY

3.1.1.1 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY● Recognize the major geographic qualities of North America● Identify the major climate types associated with North America● Maps and graphics - physical - North America ● Assessment questions - Physical geography

3.1.1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY● General overview of natural resources in the region● General overview of major environmental issues in the region● Maps and graphics - environmental● Assessment questions - environmental geography

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3.1.2 HUMAN POPULATION DYNAMICS● Describe the aspects of the realm of population● Maps and graphics - population - HDI● Assessment - demographics

3.1.3 CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY● Review the characteristics of cultural landscape● Historical Geography● Maps and graphics - cultural attributes● Assessment questions - cultural geography

3.1.4 POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY ● Political Landscape● Military Geography● Maps and graphics - political ● Assessment questions - political geography

3.1.5 ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY● Economic Landscape● Maps and graphics - economic - ● Assessment questions - economic geography

3.1.6 Special/Current Topics ● Physical and Environmental ● Human Population● Cultural Geography● Political Geography● Economic Geography

Lesson 3. The AmericasPart II: Middle America

3.2.1 PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY

3.2.1.1 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY● Recognize the major geographic qualities of Middle America● Identify the major climate types associated with Middle America● Maps and graphics - physical - Middle America● Assessment questions - Physical geography

3.2.1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY● General overview of natural resources in the region● General overview of major environmental issues in the region● Maps and graphics - environmental ● Assessment questions - environmental geography

3.2.2 HUMAN POPULATION DYNAMICS● Describe the aspects of the realm of population….● Maps and graphics - population - HDI

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● Assessment - demographics

3.2.3 CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY● Review the characteristics of cultural landscape ● Historical Geography● Maps and graphics - cultural attributes ● Assessment questions - cultural geography

3.2.4 POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY ● Political Landscape● Military Geography● Maps and graphics - political ● Assessment questions - political geography

3.2.5 ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY● Economic Landscape● Maps and graphics - economic ● Assessment questions - economic geography

3.2.6 Special/Current Topics ● Physical and Environmental ● Human Population● Cultural Geography● Political Geography● Economic Geography

Lesson 3. The AmericasPart III: South America

3.3.1 PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY

3.3.1.1 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY● Recognize the major geographic qualities of South America● Identify the major climate types associated with South America● Maps and graphics - physical - South America● Assessment questions - Physical geography

3.3.1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY● General overview of natural resources in the region● General overview of major environmental issues in the region● Maps and graphics - environmental ● Assessment questions - environmental geography

3.3.2 HUMAN POPULATION DYNAMICS● Describe the aspects of the realm of population.● Maps and graphics - population - HDI● Assessment - demographics

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3.3.3 CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY● Review the characteristics of cultural landscape ● Historical Geography ● Maps and graphics - cultural attributes ● Assessment questions - cultural geography

3.3.4 POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY ● Political Landscape● Military Geography● Maps and graphics - political● Assessment questions - political geography

3.3.5 ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY● Economic Landscape● Maps and graphics - economic ● Assessment questions - economic geography

3.3.6 Special/Current Topics ● Physical and Environmental ● Human Population● Cultural Geography● Political Geography● Economic Geography

Lesson 4. Sub-Saharan Africa4.1 PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY

4.1.1.1 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY● Recognize the major geographic qualities of Sub-Saharan Africa● Identify the major climate types associated with Sub-Saharan Africa● Maps and graphics - physical overview, climate, continental drift● Continental drift and the Great Rift Valley● Assessment questions - physical geography

4.1.1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY● General overview of natural resources in the region● General overview of major environmental issues in the region● Maps and graphics - African disease vectors ● Environment, health, disease, and medical geography● Assessment questions - environmental geography

4.2 HUMAN POPULATION DYNAMICS● Describe the aspects of the realm in terms of population● Maps and graphics - Population Distribution, HDI, Migration of Early Humans, Slave Trade

Pathways● Assessment - demographics

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4.3 CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY● Review the characteristics of Africa’s cultural landscape (language, religion, etc.)● Maps and graphics - Language, Religion, The Ethnic mosaic, ● Assessment questions - cultural geography

4.4 POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY ● Describe the factors leading to the development of independent states ● Maps and graphics - Political Geography, Colonial Powers ● Assessment questions - political geography

4.5 ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY● Discuss the primary economic activities and the broad economic prospects of Sub-Saharan

Africa● Maps and graphics - Minerals, Agriculture in Africa● Assessment questions - economic geography

4.6 Special/Current Topics ● Physical and Environmental ● Human Population● Cultural Geography● Political Geography● Economic Geography

Lesson 5. North Africa & SW Asia 5.1 PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY

5.1.1.1 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY● Recognize the major geographic qualities of North Africa & SW Asia● Identify the major climate types associated with North Africa & SW Asia● Maps and graphics - physical ● Assessment questions - Physical geography

5.1.1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY● General overview of natural resources in the region● General overview of major environmental issues in the region● Maps and graphics - environmental● Assessment questions - environmental geography

5.2 HUMAN POPULATION DYNAMICS● Describe the aspects of the realm of population.● Maps and graphics - population - HDI● Assessment - demographics

5.3 CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY● Review the characteristics of cultural landscape ● Historical Geography● Maps and graphics - cultural attributes ● Assessment questions - cultural geography

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● Political Landscape● Military Geography● Maps and graphics - political● Assessment questions - political geography

5.5. ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY● Economic Landscape● Maps and graphics - economic ● Assessment questions - economic geography

5.6. Special/Current Topics● Physical and Environmental ● Human Population● Cultural Geography● Political Geography● Economic Geography

Lesson 6. South Asia and East AsiaPart I: South Asia6.1.1 PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY

6.1.1.1 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY● Recognize the major geographic qualities of South Asia● Identify the major climate types associated with South Asia ● Maps and graphics - physical ● Assessment questions - Physical geography

6.1.1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY● General overview of natural resources in the region● General overview of major environmental issues in the region● Maps and graphics - environmental ● Assessment questions - environmental geography

6.1.2 HUMAN POPULATION DYNAMICS● Describe the aspects of the realms varied populations● Maps and graphics - South Asian population dynamics● Assessment questions - demographics

6.1.3 CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY● Review the characteristics of cultural landscape ● Maps and graphics - cultural attributes - ● Assessment questions - cultural geography

6.1.4 POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY ● Political Landscape of South Asia● Military Geographies of South Asia● Maps and graphics - political ● Assessment questions - political geography

6.1.5 ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY● Economic condition

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● Maps and graphics - economic ● Assessment questions - economic geography

6.1.6 Special/Current Topics● Physical and Environmental ● Human Population● Cultural Geography● Political Geography● Economic Geography

Lesson 6. South Asia and East AsiaPart II: East Asia6.2.1 PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY

6.2.1.1 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY● Recognize the major geographic qualities of East Asia● Identify the major climate types associated with East Asia ● Maps and graphics - physical ● Assessment questions - Physical geography

6.2.1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY● General overview of natural resources in the region● General overview of major environmental issues in the region● Maps and graphics - environmental - ● Assessment questions - environmental geography -

6.2.2 HUMAN POPULATION DYNAMICS● Describe the aspects of the realm of population….● Maps and graphics - population ● Assessment - demographics

6.2.3 CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY● Review the characteristics of cultural landscape ● Maps and graphics - cultural attributes - ● Assessment questions - cultural geography

6.2.4 POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY ● Political Landscape● Military Geography● Maps and graphics - political ● Assessment questions - political geography

6.2.5 ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY● Maps and graphics - economic ● Assessment questions - economic geography

6.2.6 Special/Current Topics

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● Physical and Environmental ● Human Population● Cultural Geography● Political Geography● Economic Geography

Lesson 7. Southeast Asia7.1 PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY

7.1.1.1 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY● Recognize the major geographic qualities of Southeast Asia● Identify the major climate types associated with Southeast Asia ● Maps and graphics - physical ● Assessment questions - Physical geography

7.1.1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY● General overview of natural resources in the region● General overview of major environmental issues in the region● Maps and graphics - environmental ● Assessment questions - environmental geography

7.2 HUMAN POPULATION DYNAMICS● Describe the aspects of the realm of population.● Maps and graphics - population● Assessment

7.3 CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY● Review the characteristics of cultural landscape ● Maps and graphics - cultural attributes ● Assessment questions - cultural geography

7.4 POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY ● Political Landscape● Military Geography● Maps and graphics - political ● Assessment questions - political geography

7.5 ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY● Maps and graphics - economic ● Assessment questions - economic geography

7.6 Special/Current Topics● Physical and Environmental ● Human Population● Cultural Geography● Political Geography● Economic Geography

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Lesson 8. Austral Realm, and Pacific Realm and Polar Futures Part I: Austral Realm8.1.1 PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY

8.1.1.1 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY● Recognize the major geographic qualities of Austral Realm● Identify the major climate types associated with Austral Realm ● Maps and graphics - Physical geography, Climate, the Southern Ocean ● Assessment questions - Physical geography

8.1.1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY● General overview of natural resources in the region● General overview of major environmental issues in the region● Maps and graphics - environmental ● Assessment questions - environmental geography

8.1.2 HUMAN POPULATION DYNAMICS● Describe the population distribution, and migration routes of the realm● Maps and graphics - population, Human Development Index● Assessment - demographics

8.1.3 CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY● Review the characteristics of the cultural landscape of the Austral Realm

(language, religion, Aboriginal influence)● Maps and graphics - Aboriginal populations ● Assessment questions - cultural geography

8.1.4 POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY ● Outline the political and administrative framework of Australia and New Zealand● Maps and graphics - Political divisions● Assessment questions - political geography

8.1.5 ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY ● Outline the economic activities and broad economic prospects of the realm● Maps and graphics - Mineral resources, agriculture● Assessment questions - economic geography

8.1.6 Special/Current Topics● Physical and Environmental ● Human Population● Cultural Geography● Political Geography● Economic Geography

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Lesson 8. Austral Realm, and Pacific Realm and Polar FuturesPart II: Pacific Realm and Polar Futures8.2.1 PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY

8.2.1.1 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY● Recognize the major geographic qualities of the Pacific Realm and Polar Regions● Identify the major climate types associated with the Pacific, Arctic, and Antarctic Regions● Maps and graphics - Physical geography, Ocean currents ● Assessment questions - physical geography

8.2.1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY● General overview of natural resources in the region● General overview of major environmental issues in the region● Maps and graphics - environmental ● Assessment questions - environmental geography

8.2.2 HUMAN POPULATION DYNAMICS● Describe the aspects of the realm in terms of population● Maps and graphics - Population, HDI, colonization of the Pacific ● Assessment - demographics

8.2.3 CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY● Review the characteristics of cultural landscape (language, religion) ● Maps and graphics - Polynesia, Micronesia, Melanesian cultural regions ● Assessment questions - cultural geography

8.2.4 POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY ● Identify the political and administrative divisions within the Pacific Realm and Polar

Regions● Maps and graphics - Political divisions, Antarctic Treaty● Assessment questions - political geography

8.2.5 ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY ● Identify economic activities and prospects within the Pacific Realm and Polar Regions● Maps and graphics - Exclusive Economic Zones● Assessment questions - economic geography

8.2.6 Special/Current Topics● Physical and Environmental ● Human Population● Cultural Geography● Political Geography● Economic Geography

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FundingWritten materials justificationThe committee reviewed the current textbook and other textbooks in use in World Regional Geography. All were found to have a similar structure in terms of page count, graphics and the amount of material devoted to each world realm.The textbook currently used by APUS contains 600 pages with 875 words per page and 35% of the textbook is devoted to maps and graphics. The chart below indicates the percentage of material in each realm. Following an industry standard for publications based on word count, 525,000 words – 35% maps/graphics = 341,250 words @ .12 per word = $41,184 total cost. This cost will be paid out to the writers of the sections on a percent of total basis.Current textbook Pages % of total (may not add to 100 due to rounding)Introductory chapter 35 .06Chapter 1-Europe 110 .18Chapter 2-Russia 50 .08Chapter 3-North America 43 .07Chapter 4-Middle America 40 .07Chapter 5-South America 48 .08Chapter 6-SubSaharan Africa 58 .10Chapter 7-NASWA 62 .10Chapter 8-S. Asia 54 .09Chapter 9-E. Asia 74 .12Chapter 10-SE Asia 50 .08Chapter 11-Austral 20 .03Chapter 12-Pacific 18 .03Appendix B --1850 words: Using Maps--reading, symbols, interpretation Glossary 23 not included in total

We propose the following writers for each packet. In keeping with industry standards, each individual has specialized knowledge of the selected realm.

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Proposed packets Writer % of total Funding

Week 1--Introductory Chapter D. Pepper .07 $2621Week 2--Europe/Russia R. McDowell .26 $9734Week 3--The Americas J. Ross .22 $8237Week 4--Sub-Saharan Africa D. Pepper .10 $3744Week 5--NASWA J. Ross .10 $3744Week 6--S. and E. Asia S. Butcher (South Asia) .09 $3370

A. Filipiak (East Asia) .12 $4493Week 7--SE Asia A. Filipiak .08 $2995Week 8--Austral/Pacific D. Pepper .06 $2246Appendix B Include with intro chapterGlossary Funded separatelyTOTAL $41,184

Additional funding of written materials1. Internal review by seven committee members and one course lead: 8 x $1000 = $8000

2. Outside Reviewers: $2000

3. Test bank creation: 50 multiple choice questions per week for a total of 400 questions. Each committee member will develop questions for his/her realm. We anticipate 50 unambiguous, comprehensive questions can be developed in 16 hours. At a rate of $35/hour, the total for this effort is (16 hrs x 8 weeks x $35/hr) = $4480

4. Glossary of terms: 10 hours x $35/hour = $350 for each week: $2800

5. Short-Answer/essay assessment questions: 16 hours x $35/hour =$560

Maps and Graphics Justification

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The following charts indicate the current maps and graphics available with the textbook currently in use by APUS. It is the intention of the committee to recreate as many of the current maps and graphics as possible in keeping with published World Regional Geography textbooks.

Maps and graphs

Images

PPTs (from current textbook supplemental materials

Videos (current “on location” videos)

Week 1 Intro 14 10 1 0

Week 2 Europe/Russia 42 28 1 1

Week 3 The Americas 49 42 1 1

Week 4 SS Africa 20 14 1 1

Week 5 NASWA 24 14 1 2

Week 6 S. Asia/E. Asia 46 28 1 7

Week 7 SE Asia 17 14 1 11

Week 8 Austral/Pacific 13 28 1 5

1. Maps and graphicsa. ArcGIS software purchase necessary: $100 for the 4 individuals on Maps/Graphics committee. $400

b. Map creation for maps not publicly available: estimate of 100 hours x $35/hour = $3500

c. Data for charts and maps is available at numerous websites and is either free or free with permissions. The Maps and Graphics committee members will need to seek out and import the data for use in the course materials, organize the files , manipulate the data and work with the authors to create necessary charts and maps for their sections. Estimated Time:250 hours x $35/hour = $8750

2. PowerPoint (8 x 4 hours) = 32 hours x $35 = $1120

3. We will attempt to find videos to replace “on location” videos found at this location: (Click here to follow link location . ) We will attempt to find videos which are free or free with permissions but there could be an additional charge to the University.

4. Pictures/Images. We will work with library personnel to find websites which have images to use in the course. We will look for sites where there is no fee and the material is available with permissions. The committee will need to seek out and import the data for use in the course

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materials, organize the files and work with the authors to create necessary charts and maps for their sections. Estimated Time: 250 hours x $35/hour = $8750

University staff time commitment necessary

Written Materials

Review

Glossary

Multiple Choice Questions

Short answer/essay questions

Maps & Graphics

Map creation

ArcGIS PPTs Total

Pepper 8,611 1,000 350 560 112 10,633

McDowell 9,734 1,000 350 560 112 11,75

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Ross 11,981 1,000 350 560 112 1,750 100 15,853

Butcher 3,370 1,000 350 560 112 1,750 100 7,242

Filipiak 7,488 1,000 350 560 112 9,510

Fogarty 1,000 8,750 100 550 10,400

Faith 1,000 8,750 100 550 10,400

Welch 1,000 1,000

Outside reviewer

s2,000 2,000

TOTAL 78,794

Future Course Materials UpdateGeography is a very dynamic discipline, and it is crucial that the course material remains relevant in a rapidly changing world. Therefore, it is important that Geography Faculty make a concerted effort over time to regularly update lessons on the basis of geopolitical changes, military conflicts, natural disasters, and other current events. To do so will require a significant University staff time commitment to make quarterly, semi-annual or annual updates to general course materials as necessary, as well as minor modifications in real-time.Estimated Time: Writing, Research, and Image Preparation (150 hours) + Editing and Review (100 hours) =250 hours@$35/hr. = $8,750

Purchase and Licensing of Maps and Images = $1,250

Total = $10,000/per yr.

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