Human Geography, Vogeler Why are you in college?

Human Geography, Vogeler Tuition comparison with over 1,000 U.S. universities and college, in-state and out-of-state ROI = return on investment Overall Rank In-State Rank SCHOOL NAME 2012 TUITION 30 YEAR NET ROI ANNUAL ROI % AID AVG AID AMOUNT 30 YEAR ROI WITH AID ANNUAL ROI WITH AID   University of Wisconsin- Madison $90,110 $784,000 8.00% 55% $5,312 $807,300 9.10% University of Wisconsin- Platteville $71,430 $739,700 8.60% 61% $3,804 $758,300 9.70% top 19% top 20% University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire $73,770 $536,900 7.40% 54% $3,530 $553,600 8.40% University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee $93,940 $481,400 6.40% 49% $6,156 $511,100 7.70% University of Wisconsin- La Crosse $73,630 $469,400 7.00% 50% $3,195 $484,100 7.80% University of Wisconsin- Stout $79,100 $462,600 6.80% 52% $3,813 $480,800 University of Wisconsin- Whitewater $68,050 $440,700 7.10% 51% $4,192 $460,100 8.30% University of Wisconsin- Superior $74,310 $371,300 6.30% 74% $4,730 $393,900 7.60% University of Wisconsin- River Falls $70,570 $363,600 $3,817 $381,500 University of Wisconsin- Parkside $80,840 $362,600 6.00% 60% $5,422 $389,500 University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh $77,100 $298,600 5.50% $4,259 $319,300 6.70% University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point $69,540 $227,500 5.10% $3,650 $244,700 6.10% University of Wisconsin- Green Bay $71,030 $184,000 4.50% $4,845 $206,800 5.80% http://www.payscale.com/college-education-value-2013 ROI = return on investment Typical starting salary after graduation for UWEC: $44,700 (includes business degrees) Source: http://www.payscale.com/college-education-value-2013

Human Geography, Vogeler

Human Geography, Vogeler Why did you register for this course? 1) Human geography meets your social science (category III) and world culture requirements for your liberal arts education. 2) Learn to become more proficient in literary and numeric skills.

Human Geography, Vogeler What do you want to learn about geography? Geographers study places in three ways: Human-environmental aspects Regions Spatial networks

Human Geography, Vogeler In the first week you should: Read the intro web pages for Geography 111. Take the first web self-test for this course. Go to the bookstore to rent the Atlas. No paper textbook is used in this course. All readings are available on the web free of charge!

Human Geography, Vogeler Why is this an “odd” looking map? Is there a correct way of seeing/showing the world? Human Geography, Vogeler Source: http://www.flourish.org/upsidedownmap/hobodyer-large.jpg

Human Geography, Vogeler Be sure to consult your atlas for more world maps.

Human Geography, Vogeler Source: The Economist, 24 September 2011.

Human Geography, Vogeler What do these maps, called cartograms, show? population by world region wealth by world region Cartograms on other topics: http://show.mappingworlds.com/world/

Human Geography, Vogeler The characteristics of the world human population vary spatially. What does this map show? Gross Domestic Product per capita

Human Geography, Vogeler The world’s pop varies in other ways too. In addition, the richest 20% of the world’s population consumes 50% of all energy, 50% of all meat products, and produces 80% of carbon dioxide. The USA now spends 50% of the world’s total military budget. By 2015, the world’s wealthiest 1% held more wealth than other 99%.

Human Geography, Vogeler What does this map show? Notice the rather unusual spatial pattern.

Human Geography, Vogeler Geography of World-Wide Internet Access

Human Geography, Vogeler What does this map show? Countries that do NOT use the Metric System For more interesting world maps on many different topics, go to http://twistedsifter.com/2013/08/maps-that-will-help-you-make-sense-of-the-world

Human Geography, Vogeler Social Progress Map View the video: http://www.skollfoundation.org/economic-growth-does-not-automatically-lead-to-social-advancement-new-social-progress-index/ Check out the web site for maps by Basic Human Needs, Foundations of Wellbeing, and Opportunity: http://www.socialprogressimperative.org/data/spi#map/regions/spi/dim1,idr1,idr4,dim2,dim3,com12

Human Geography, Vogeler Income and wealth distribution within countries and among classes actually matters more to ordinary people than national statistics. Although China is now the world’s second biggest economy, its wealth is very unevenly distributed throughout the country and, by extension, by classes. The top 10 percent of Chinese households have 57 percent of the national income.