Geography 207 Economic Geography
Autumn 2012
Instructor: William B. Beyers, Professor of Geography, Emeritus, 406A Smith Hall
Telephone: 543-5871 E-mail: beyers@u.washington.edu
Internet: http://faculty.washington.edu/beyers/
Office Hours: MWF 10AM-10:20 or 11:30AM – Noon or by appointment
Course Description:
The changing locations and spatial patterns of economic activity, including: production in agriculture, manufacturing, and services; spatial economic principles of trade, transportation, communications, and corporate organization; regional economic development, and the diffusion of technological innovation.
Syllabus & Links to Lecture Notes
Text: The World Economy by Frederick P. Stutz and Barney Warf. Sixth Edition..
Teaching Assistant: Will McKeithen
E-mail:wmck@uw.edu Office: Smith 413, Office Hours: to be arranged
Tentative Schedule of Lectures & Discussion Sections
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M Sept. 24 |
No Class: Beyers in |
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W Sept 26 |
Introduction, Overview, Chapter 1 Economic Geography: An Introduction Intro207_Au2012.ppt vonHumboldt.ppt |
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Th Sept. 27 |
Discussion Sections |
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Fri Sept. 28 |
Chapter 1 Economic Geography: An Introduction, continued Chapter1b_Warf_6ed.ppt |
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M Oct 1 |
Chapter 2. Historical Development of Capitalism Chapter2_Warf_6ed.ppt Souk_Aleppo_ Syria.ppt |
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W Oct 3 |
Chapter 3 Population Chapter3_Warf_6ed.ppt |
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Th. Oct 4 |
Discussion Sections |
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F Oct 5 |
Chapter 3 continued, Population Chapter3_Warf_continued_6ed.ppt |
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M Oct 8 |
Chapter 4 Resources and the Environment Chapter4_6ed.ppt |
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W Oct 10 |
Chapter 4 continued, Resources and the Environment Chapter4a_6ed.ppt. |
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Th Oct. 11 |
Discussion Sections |
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Fri. Oct 12 |
Exercise I |
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M. Oct 15 |
Chapter 5 Theoretical Considerations Chapter5_Warf_6ed.ppt |
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W Oct 17 |
Chapter 5 Theoretical Considerations continued Chapter5a_Warf.ppt |
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Th Oct 18 |
Discussion Sections |
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Fri Oct 19 |
Exam I Chapters 1-5, to page 137 |
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Mon Oct 22 |
Chapter 5 continued Chapter5b_Warf.ppt |
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Wed Oct 24 |
Chapter 5 continued Chapter5c_Warf.ppt |
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Th. Oct 25 |
Discussion Sections |
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Fri. Oct 26 |
Chapter 6 Agriculture Exercise I due Chapter6_Warf.ppt rent.xls |
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Mon Oct 29 |
Chapter 10 Cities and Urban Economies Chapter10_Warf.ppt |
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Wed Oct 31 |
Chapter 10 Cities and Urban Economies continued Chapter10a_Warf.ppt |
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Thurs Nov 1 |
Discussion Sections |
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Friday Nov. 2 |
Chapter 10,
economic base & input-output models |
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Monday Nov 5 |
Exercise II: Impact Analysis – Distributed and discussed
in class EX2_data207_2012.xls impact_worksheet_207_autumn2012.xls |
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Wed Nov 7 |
Chapter 10, continued Chapter10_Warf2.ppt |
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Thursday Nov 8 |
Discussion Sections |
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Friday Nov 9 |
Exam II, Chapter 5
(p. 137 onwards) Ch 6, 10 |
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Mon Nov 12 |
Veterans Day
Holiday |
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Wed Nov 14 |
Ch 7 ManufacturingChapter7_Warf.ppt |
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Thursday Nov 15 |
Discussion Sections |
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Friday Nov. 16 |
Ch 7 Manufacturing continued Chapter7a_Warf_6ed.ppt |
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Monday Nov.19 |
Exercise II Due; Exercise III Distributed, Retail Location Exercise RESPROB3.XLS |
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Wednesday Nov 21 |
Ch 8 Services Chapter8_Warf_6ed.ppt |
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Thurs Nov 22 |
Thanksgiving |
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Friday Nov 23 |
Thanksgiving |
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Monday Nov 26 |
Ch 8, continued, Ch 9 Transportation and Communication Chapter8a_Warf_6ed.ppt |
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Wed Nov. 28 |
Chapter 9, Transportation and Communication Chapter9_Warf_6ed.ppt |
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Thursday Nov 29 |
Discussion Sections |
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Friday Nov. 30 |
Ch 11 Consumption Chapter 11_Warf_6ed.ppt Exercise III Due |
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Monday Dec 3 |
Ch 12 International Trade and Investment, continued, Ch 13 International Trade Patterns Chapter12_Warf_6ed.ppt Chapter13_Warf_6ed.ppt |
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Wed Dec 5 |
Ch 14 Development and Underdevelopment in the Developing World Chapter14_6ed.ppt |
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Thursday Dec 6 |
Discussion Sections |
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Friday Dec 7 |
Ch 14, continued. Development and Underdevelopment in the Developing World Chapter 14a_6ed.ppt |
There will be three research assignments over the course of the quarter, requiring the preparation of short papers reporting results of these assignments.
The grade for the course will be based on the examinations, the research assignments, and participation in the discussion sections.
Likely Distribution of Points
Exam I and Exam II - 100 points each
Final Exam 150 points
Research Exercises 35 points each
Final Examination: Monday Dec. 10 8:30AM-10:20AM