ECON 242

Concepts and methods of economic geography. Focus on the spatial distribution of and interactions between natural resources and energy, manufacturing, and services in the capitalist economy. Additional consideration of geographies of innovations, competition, and inequality, and of firm location decisions. Note: This course is offered as GEOG 242 and ECON 242. Students may take only one of these for credit. -- Prerequisite -- One of the following: AGRI 142, BUS 100, ECON 100, ECON 101, GDS 100, GEOG 111, or GEOG 140. -- Corequisite -- None. -- Pre or Corequisite -- None. Section information text: This course is offered as GEOG 242 and ECON 242. Students may take only one of these for credit.