GGR 101 - Physical Geography

Credits: 4

Advisory: ENGL C1000, college level math and GGR 102
Description: This course is a spatial study of the Earth’s dynamic physical systems and processes. Topics include: map and image analysis, Earth-sun geometry, weather, climate, landform development, erosion, water, glacial processes, desert processes, fluvial processes, coastal processes, soils, and the biosphere. Emphasis is on the interrelationships among environmental and human systems and processes and their resulting patterns and distributions. Tools of geographic inquiry are also briefly covered; this may include maps, remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). The course may include extra credit field trips to areas of interest or alternative assignments as noted in syllabus.

Transferable
Transferable to both UC and CSU

General Education:

CalGETC: Transfer General Education Requirements ( 5- Physical and Biological Sciences- 5A: Physical Science )

Student Learning Outcomes:

Explain the origins of Earth’s patterns, the relationships among these patterns, and the role of man as part of the physical environment.
Analyze the controls and distribution of weather and climate.
Illustrate processes that shape the landscape.
Use the scientific method to explain the distribution and interactions of organisms and their environments.

Total Course In-Class (Contact) Hours: 72
Course Duration (Weeks): 18
Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lecture Hours: 4