GEOG
101/102:
Survey of Physical Geography
Have
you ever wondered:
What
General Education Objectives are met in Geography 101/102?
The physical geography perspective integrates information from other fields
such as geology, biology, physics, and chemistry. Explore aspects of geography
such as water resources, soil and vegetation distributions within a global
context. Examples of current research in the field of physical geography expose
students to the thought process associated with the scientific method. Learn
to think critically about the geographic environment by examining the impact
of humans on the physical landscape. Develop written, quantitative, technical,
and oral skills through a variety of laboratory exercises in GEOG 102.
Facts about Geography 101/102:
Course Offered: Both spring and fall semesters: Geog 101, 3 credit hours; or Geog 101 and Geog 102, 4 credit hours
General Education: Fulfills a science/math distributive area requirement and matches the following general education goals: develop communication and technical skills, apply various modes of inquiry, and develop an understanding of integrated knowledge through a combination of lecture material, readings, laboratory assignments, and exams.
Course Goal: To introduce students to processes and interactions within the physical environment including those associated with hydrology, landforms, soils, and vegetation.
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GEOG
302: Soil Science (4)
GEOG 402: Pedology
(4)
GEOG 403: Soil Geography and Land Use Planning (3)
GEOG
465/565: Field Methods in Physical
Geography (with Lesley Rigg) (3)
GEOG 477:
Environmental Field Camp (co-instructor)
GEOG 505: Concepts
in Physical Geography (with Lesley Rigg)
(3)
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