Economic Geography
Revised Course Outline
Fall, 1997


Due to unforeseen circumstances, the class schedule has been modified for the remainder of the term. Please check back often for updates. Note that Exam II is now scheduled for Monday, November 24.

Reading Assignments and Examinations

WOct 15Role of Downtowns handout
FOct 17Exam I
MOct 20Urban StructureChapter 6, pp. 142-50
WOct 22Urban Structure
FOct 24Intensity of Urban Land Use and Land ValuesChapter 7
MOct 27Retail and Service--Locational FactorsChapter 8
WOct 29Retail and Service--Locational Factors
FOct 31No class
MNov 3Retail Location Factors
WNov 5The Evolution of Shopping Areas and Centers
FNov 7The Evolution of Shopping Areas and Centers
MNov 10Manufacturing Plant Location FactorsChapter 9
WNov 12Manufacturing Plant Location--TheoriesChapter 10
FNov 14Manufacturing Plant Location--Theories
MNov 17The Automotive Industry
WNov 19Agglomerative Economies--the electronics industry
FNov 21Class projects
MNov 24Exam II
WNov 26Thanksgiving
FNov 28Thanksgiving
MDec 1Transportation Costs and AgricultureChapter 13
WDec 3Agricultural Patterns--USChapter 14
FDec 5Agricultural Patterns--Global
MDec 8Agriculture--population/food supply ratios
WDec 10Comparative Advantage
FDec 12Economic Integration--economic systems


Notice: This list is presently tentative. The instructor will modify readings and/or topics as appropriate for the class.


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