Thomas Lavanchy

Associate Professor

Geography

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Thesis
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Open only to students working on the master's degree in geography.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of adviser or major professor.
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    Honors Experience in Geography: Physical Geography
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    A supplemental Honors experience in Geography to partner concurrently with designated Geography courses (GEOG 1113, 1114, and 1713). This course adds a different intellectual dimension to the designated courses. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Honors Program participation and concurrent enrollment in a designated GEOG course.
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    Senior Capstone Experience
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Designed specifically for Global Studies majors. Reviews key literature, relates coursework in the major to career plans, and culminates in a research project. Students design and execute a research project and give an oral presentation based on their project and experience.Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and advisor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Thesis
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Open only to students working on the master's degree in geography.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of adviser or major professor.
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    Global Sustainability (N)
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    This course examines questions of sustainability and sustainable development in a global context from environmental, social, and economic perspectives. Emphasis is placed on how different dimensions of sustainability interact, and how those interactions are shaped by regional context in a globalized world. Through discussion of policy and current environmental issues around the world, students will learn to analyze relationships and tradeoffs between humans and their environment. Same course as GLST 2002.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Global Sustainability (N)
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    This course examines questions of sustainability and sustainable development in a global context from environmental, social, and economic perspectives. Emphasis is placed on how different dimensions of sustainability interact, and how those interactions are shaped by regional context in a globalized world. Through discussion of policy and current environmental issues around the world, students will learn to analyze relationships and tradeoffs between humans and their environment. Same course as GEOG 2002.
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    Honors Experience in Geography: Physical Geography
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    A supplemental Honors experience in Geography to partner concurrently with designated Geography courses (GEOG 1113, 1114, and 1713). This course adds a different intellectual dimension to the designated courses. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Honors Program participation and concurrent enrollment in a designated GEOG course.
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    Master's Thesis
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Research leading to master's thesis or report.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of advisory committee and departmental steering committee.
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    Readings in Geography
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Directed readings on selected topics, regions or methods in geography.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
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    Special Topics in Environmental Science
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Topics and issues in the broad field of environmental science. Group discussions and projects not covered by existing courses such as ecological risk assessment, water chemistry and environmental law.Offered for variable credit, 1-4 credit hours, maximum of 10 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Thesis
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Open only to students working on the master's degree in geography.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of adviser or major professor.
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    Readings in Environmental Science
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    This course provides an avenue for masters students to extend their knowledge of Environmental Science topics not covered in other courses. This course is not available for doctoral students.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.
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    Global Studies Capstone
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Directed readings on selected topics, regions or methods in geography.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 3 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
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    Global Water Resources Seminar
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Honors Experience in Geography: Physical Geography
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    A supplemental Honors experience in Geography to partner concurrently with designated Geography courses (GEOG 1113, 1114, and 1713). This course adds a different intellectual dimension to the designated courses. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Honors Program participation and concurrent enrollment in a designated GEOG course.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Research leading to master's thesis or report.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of advisory committee and departmental steering committee.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Thesis
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Open only to students working on the master's degree in geography.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of adviser or major professor.
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    Global Sustainability (N)
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    This course examines questions of sustainability and sustainable development in a global context from environmental, social, and economic perspectives. Emphasis is placed on how different dimensions of sustainability interact, and how those interactions are shaped by regional context in a globalized world. Through discussion of policy and current environmental issues around the world, students will learn to analyze relationships and tradeoffs between humans and their environment. Same course as GLST 2002.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Global Sustainability (N)
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    This course examines questions of sustainability and sustainable development in a global context from environmental, social, and economic perspectives. Emphasis is placed on how different dimensions of sustainability interact, and how those interactions are shaped by regional context in a globalized world. Through discussion of policy and current environmental issues around the world, students will learn to analyze relationships and tradeoffs between humans and their environment. Same course as GEOG 2002.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Honors Experience in Geography: Physical Geography
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    A supplemental Honors experience in Geography to partner concurrently with designated Geography courses (GEOG 1113, 1114, and 1713). This course adds a different intellectual dimension to the designated courses. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Honors Program participation and concurrent enrollment in a designated GEOG course.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Research leading to master's thesis or report.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of advisory committee and departmental steering committee.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Thesis
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Open only to students working on the master's degree in geography.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of adviser or major professor.
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    Doctoral Dissertation Research
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to candidacy and consent of major professor.
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    Global Warming and Human Use of Earth: Honors (N)
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Introduction to topics in various disciplines by faculty from the undergraduate colleges for freshman and sophomore students in the University Honors College.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 12 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Introductory Honors Topics.
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    Global Water Resource Seminar
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.