Geography
Geography is the broad spatial science that studies the location, distribution, and interaction among all physical and cultural features of Earth. These studies include physical processes that create and modify landforms, affect daily weather and long-term climates, and influence the setting for all biologic phenomena such as plants, animals and humans. These studies also include the distribution and interaction of cultural phenomena such as population, language, religion, economics, politics, diseases, agriculture, migration, resources, urban patterns, ethnic studies, and the many short-term and long-term effects of humans on the environment. The geography program also includes the study and use of graphs, maps, and geospatial digital data retrieval and cartographic technology. Through lecture, lab, and field study, the geography program provides insight, perspective, and application required to assist citizens in making well-informed decisions involving the inter-relationships between the natural physical environment and the systems and networks of human societies.
GEOG 101 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Units: 3.00 - UC:CSU 54.00 hours lecture
Studies the basic physical elements of Earth and the processes that affect and inter-relate
with the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere of Earth, the fundamentals
of Earth/Sun relationships, and cartography.
GEOG 101L PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY LAB
Units: 1.00 - UC:CSU 54.00 hours lab
Co-requisite: GEOG-101
Focuses on observations, experiments, and demonstrations designed to familiarize students
with techniques utilized by physical geographers. Field trips may be required.
GEOG 102 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
Units: 3.00 - UC:CSU 54.00 hours lecture
Examines the location, distribution, and inter-relationships among cultural patterns
which may include population, language, religion, economics, migration, cities, politics,
and human effects on the natural environment. Map studies and field trips may be included.
GEOG 103 WEATHER AND CLIMATE
Units: 3.00 - UC:CSU 54.00 hours lecture
Introduction to the mechanics and processes of the atmosphere, including general and
severe weather, weather forecasting, climates, and the complex natural and human influences
on global climate change. Explores the relationship of climate and weather to the
solid Earth and the world oceans. May include field work and field trips.
GEOG 104 WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY
Units: 3.00 UC:CSU 54.00 hours lecture
C-ID GEOG-125
Examines the interdependency, connectivity, and diversity of the world's regions,
while exploring the processes of global change and their interactions with the environmental
and social identities of regional landscapes, cities, and peoples.