Carroll Community College

GEOSC-110, Physical Geography

Credits: 4

General Education Course

Course Description

Physical Geography involves the study and spatial analysis of conditions on the earth's surface, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere. It will include discussion of such topics as groundwater, surface water, soils, vegetation, earthquakes, volcanoes, glaciers, weather conditions, and climate. Emphasis will be on using place (Hawaii, the Grand Canyon, Africa's Rift Valley, and others) as a unifying theme. Lab activities will include studying and calculating sun angle, relative humidity, reading, and interpreting topographic maps and weather maps, using aerial photographs and satellite imagery, and analyzing earthquake and weather data from web sites. Field trips may be offered, but not required. Prerequisite: exemption/completion of MAT-097 and READ-101 with C grades or better. Credit by exam available. Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory each week. Four credits. Four billable hours. Also offered as GEOG-110; credit will not be given for both.   GENERAL EDUCATION