2019-2020 Catalog 
    
    Apr 18, 2024  
2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


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Geography

  
  • GEOG 102 - World Regional Geography

    Credit Hours 3
    Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
    IAI GECC Number S4 900N
    An introductory study of the geography of societies and nations.  The regional distribution of human, cultural and natural phenomena, emphasizing the spatial interaction between the physical world and man’s occupancy.  Recommended as an elective for education majors, particularly elementary and junior high.  Generally transfers as a social science course. Prerequisite(s): Placement into ENG 101  or minimum grade of “C” in one of the following:  ENG 021  and ENG 099 ; or ENG ENG 022  and ENG 099 ; or the EAP course sequence ENG 079  and ENG 089 ; or ENG 096 .
    Is course repeatable for credit? No
    Variable Hour Exist No
    Mode of Delivery
    Traditional

    Is this a Human Relations/Diversity Course? Yes








  
  • GEOG 104 - Introductory Economic Geography

    Credit Hours 3
    Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
    IAI GECC Number S4 903N
    This course involves the analysis of the distribution and characteristics of leading global economic activities.  The focus is on the changing structure of our national economy and on how those changes affect the prospects of American communities and American workers.  Recommended as an elective for business and agriculture majors.  Transfers as a social science course. Prerequisite(s): Placement into ENG 101  or minimum grade of “C” in one of the following:  ENG 021  and ENG 099 ; or ENG ENG 022  and ENG 099 ; or the EAP course sequence ENG 079  and ENG 089 ; or ENG 096 .
    Is course repeatable for credit? No
    Variable Hour Exist No
    Mode of Delivery
    Traditional

  
  • GEOG 106 - Cultural Geography

    Credit Hours 3
    Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
    IAI GECC Number S4 900N
    Studies the spatial relationships between people, culture and the environment.  The course emphasizes global comparisons of various aspects of cultural diversity.  Generally transfers as a social science course.

      Prerequisite(s): Placement into ENG 101  or minimum grade of “C” in one of the following:  ENG 021  and ENG 099 ; or ENG 022  and ENG 099 ; or the EAP course sequence ENG 079  and ENG 089 ; or ENG 096 .  
    Is course repeatable for credit? No
    Variable Hour Exist No
    Mode of Delivery
    Traditional, Online

    Is this a Human Relations/Diversity Course? Yes








  
  • GEOG 111 - Physical Geography - Weather and Climate

    Credit Hours 4
    Lecture: 3 Lab: 2
    IAI GECC Number P1 909L
    This course studies the weather and climatic patterns of the earth and the soils and vegetation that develop as a result.  Human impacts on and responses to these processes and patterns are also considered.  This course satisfies the laboratory science requirement and will generally transfer as such. Prerequisite(s): Placement into ENG 101  or minimum grade of “C” in one of the following:  ENG 021  and ENG 099 ; or ENG 022  and ENG 099 ; or the EAP course sequence ENG 079  and ENG 089 ; or ENG 096 ; and placement into MATH 094  or minimum grade “C” in MATH 090 .
    Is course repeatable for credit? No
    Variable Hour Exist No
    Mode of Delivery
    Traditional, Online

    Is this a Human Relations/Diversity Course? No








  
  • GEOG 112 - Physical Geography - Landforms

    Credit Hours 4
    Lecture: 3 Lab: 2
    IAI GECC Number P1 909L
    An introduction to fundamental concepts and practices in physical geography and earth science, emphasizing the distribution of landforms and their formation by the interaction of various components of Earth’s physical environment.  The course focuses on the precise description, measurement, analysis and interpretation of Earth’s surface features.  Students will develop map reading, measurement and computational skills through frequent lab exercises.  This course will satisfy the laboratory science requirement and will generally transfer as such.   Prerequisite(s): Placement into ENG 101  or minimum grade of “C” in one of the following:  ENG 021  and ENG 099 ; or ENG 022  and ENG 099 ; or the EAP course sequence ENG 079  and ENG 089 ; or ENG 096 ; and placement into MATH 094  or minimum grade “C” in MATH 090 .
    Is course repeatable for credit? No
    Variable Hour Exist No
    Mode of Delivery
    Traditional

    Is this a Human Relations/Diversity Course? No