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GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENT 165

104 103 110
INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA
5.0 Units 3.0 Units 3.0 Units
FREN 104 reviews the fundamentals of GEOG 103 is a survey of the world’s major GEOG 110 takes a thematic approach to
French grammar. It continues to stress correct cultural and physical regions with empha- explore California’s issues, processes and
diction and effi cient methods of vocabulary sis on those elements that are important to topics relevant to geography including
building. Students read intermediate French an understanding of contemporary global climate, landforms, natural vegetation, water
prose of increasing diffi culty and engage issues and concerns. Lecture 3 hours. Recom- resources, cultural landscape, ethnic diver-
in conversation and composition, with an mended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL sity, urban and agricultural regions, and the
emphasis on critical thinking. Students 120 or ESL 151. Course Typically Off ered: economy. This course explores the physical
discover aspects of French culture and Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. and human landscapes that have evolved as
compare them to their own cultures using (C-ID GEOG 125) a result of the human-environment interface.
the French language. This course is taught in 106 Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Prepara-
French. Lecture 5 hours. Prerequisite: FREN HUMAN IMPACT ON THE tion: ENGL 191 or ESL 141. Transfer Credit:
103 or equivalent. Course Typically Off ered: ENVIRONMENT CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID GEOG 140)
Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
3.0 Units 111
GEOGRAPHY AND GEOG 106 is a description and analysis PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
LABORATORY
ENVIRONMENT of humanity’s impact on the natural envi- 1.0 Unit
ronment over time. Natural earth systems
101 and natural climatic change are studied in GEOG 111 is the laboratory course for Physi-
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY the contest of geologic time, followed by cal Geography. Laboratory exercises include
3.0 Units systematic analyses of human impact on the the observation and interpretation of weather
atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and data, statistical analysis of climate data,
GEOG 101 is a spatial study of the Earth’s
dynamic physical systems and processes. biosphere. Emphasis is placed on the human development of cartographic techniques,
Topics include Earth-sun geometry, weather, activities that cause environmental change, map interpretation, aerial photography
climate, water, landforms, soil, and the as well as potential solutions and pathways interpretation, and landform description
biosphere. Emphasis is on the interrelation- to sustainability. Lecture 3 hours. Recom- and analysis. Local fi eld trips are required.
ships among environmental and human mended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: GEOG
systems and processes and their result- 120 or ESL 151. Course Typically Off ered: 101 (GEOG 101 may be taken concurrently).
ing patterns and distributions. Tools of Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. Recommended Preparation: MATH 141,
geographic inquiry are also briefl y covered; 107 MATH 146, or two units of MATH 246.
they may include: maps, remote sensing, WEATHER, CLIMATE AND CLIMATE Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and CHANGE Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID GEOG
Global Positioning Systems (GPS). Lecture 3.0 Units 111)
3 hours. Recommended Preparation: GEOG 107 is an introduction to the atmo- 114
Eligibility for ENGL 120 or ESL 151. Course sphere with an emphasis on its proper- GEOGRAPHY OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
Typically Off ered: Winter/Spring/Summer/ ties and physical processes. The course 2.0 Units
Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID focuses on the atmosphere’s composition GEOG 114 is a fi eld study of Mexico’s Baja
GEOG 110) and structure, incoming solar radiation California peninsula using the geographic
102 and energy balance, temperature, seasonal methodology. Emphasis is placed on the
CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY changes, atmospheric moisture, clouds and physical and cultural landscape, students
3.0 Units fog, precipitation, air pressure, winds, air are exposed to basic geographic data collec-
masses and fronts, tornadoes, hurricanes, tion techniques and concepts, allowing for
GEOG 102 is a systematic study of the
cultural variables of humankind: popula- weather forecasting, El Nińo, climate and students to observe and document elements
tion, religion, language, economic activi- climate change. Lecture 3 hours. Recom- of Baja California’s climate, hydrology, wild-
ties, settlements. Emphasis upon selected mended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL life, geomorphology, agriculture, economy,
cultural problems of humankind’s occu- 120 or ESL 151. Course Typically Off ered: religion, and history, and how these elements
pance. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID interact to create Baja’s unique landscape
Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 120 or GEOG 130) and culture. Note: This class is taught in
ESL 151. Course Typically Off ered: Fall/ conjunction with a fi eld trip to Baja Califor-
Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID nia. Lecture 2 hours. Prerequisite: GEOG 101
GEOG 120) or 102 or 105 or 110 or equivalent. Transfer
Credit: CSU.

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