Course Descriptions 2009-2010 Catalog

Geography

GEO 105 World Regional Geography: GT-SS2
3 Credits
Facilitates an understanding of spatial relationships between and among the geographic regions of the world. Includes demographic and cultural (political, economic, and historic) forces related to the physical environments of selected regions. Focuses on analysis of interrelationships between developed and developing regions, and the interactions between human societies and natural environments. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-SS2.

GEO 106 Human Geography: GT-SS2
3 Credits
Introduces geographic perspectives and methods with applications to the study of human activities. Emphasizes the distribution of humans, adjustments to the natural environment, and land use practices. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-SS2.

GEO 107 Physical Geography
3 Credits
Focuses on the study of the spatial relationship between humans and the natural environment. Covers five main themes: the atmosphere (weather and climate); the hydrosphere (water bodies and rivers); the lithosphere (Earth’s crust and landforms); the biosphere (soil, plant, and animal relationships); and the impact of the human population on these environmental factors. Recommended for students interested in environmental studies, earth science, and geography.

GEO 111 Physical Geography – Landforms
4 Credits
Introduces the principles of landforms as a major aspect of our natural environment. Incorporates an integrated process of lecture, discussion, and laboratory assignments.

GEO 112 Physical Geography – Weather And Climate
4 Credits
Introduces the principles of meteorology, climatology, world vegetation patterns, and world regional climate classification. Incorporates an integrated process of lecture, discussion, and laboratory assignments and may be transferred to colleges and universities as a science credit.

GEO 165 Human Ecology
3 Credits
Provides a current outlook for the global environment, describing the threats imposed on different natural ecological systems. Enables the student to develop a set of intellectual tools and ways of thinking about the environment to evaluate for themselves how serious a given environmental problem will be.

GEO 275 Special Topics
1-6 Variable Credits
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in-depth exploration of special topics of interest.

GEO 285 Independent Study
1-6 Variable Credits
Meets the individual needs of students. Students engage in intensive study or research under the direction of a qualified Instructor.
PREREQUISITE: Instructor’s permission.

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