Geography (GEOG)

GEOG 010     Introduction to Physical Geography     3 Units

Students will study the earth's physical environment with focus on atmosphere, weather, climate, internal and external landform formation, vegetation, human-caused changes, and the interrelationship among these elements. The spatial location of unique landscapes will be explored with maps, globes, mapping exercises, and possibly a field trip. (C-ID GEOG 110)

Lecture Hours: 3  Lab Hours: None  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None

Transfer Status: CSU/UC     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: B1, D   IGETC: 5A   District GE: B1, D

GEOG 011     Introduction to Cultural Geography     3 Units

Students will explore the human elements of geography, including population distribution, land use patterns, religion, language, trade, economics, migration, and political landscapes. Students will study the correlation of these human elements with physical elements using maps, globes, mapping exercises, and possibly a field trip. (C-ID GEOG 120)

Lecture Hours: 3  Lab Hours: None  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None

Transfer Status: CSU/UC     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: D   IGETC: 4   District GE: D

GEOG 012     World Regions in Global Context     3 Units

Students are introduced to the world's cultural regions and nations as interpreted by geographers, including physical, cultural, and economic features. Spatial and historical influences on population growth, transportation networks, and natural environments are discussed. Identification and importance of the significant features of regions and their relationship to their respective cultures, economies, topography, climate, politics, and environmental issues are examined. (C-ID GEOG 125)

Lecture Hours: 3  Lab Hours: None  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None

Transfer Status: CSU/UC     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: D   IGETC: 4   District GE: D