GEO 1102 Earth's Physical Environment
Analysis of the principle spheres of earth - atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere; an explanation of processes involved in shaping the earth's physical environment. Three classroom, two lab hours per week.
Prerequisites: NONE
Course Outcomes
- Identify glacial, fluvial, coastal landscapes, and the processes associated with them.
- Use maps/geo-technologies to explain geographic phenomena and patterns.
- Analyze and explain global environmental change and factors responsible for it.
- Identify the general weather patterns that exist around the globe and understand the processes associated with these patterns.
- Explain the processors responsible for the evolution of surface landscapes.
- Identify general climate zones and soil profiles.
- Explain how variations in climate relate to global distributions of plants and animals.
- Analyze Earth-Sun relationships and their connection to latitude and longitude.
Credit Hours: 4
- Classroom: 3 hours
- Lab: 2 hours
- Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences
- Department: Geography
- Repeatable Credit: No
- Offered Online: Yes
Downtown Dayton Campus
Bldg 12, Rm 363
Term: Fall 2022
Format: Course meets in person on scheduled days and times with additional online content. Check the schedule to confirm the days and times your class will meet in-person. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Open Seats: 17
Meets: TH from 10:30AM to 12:45PM
Section: Y00
Open Seats: 17
Meets: TH from
10:30AM to 12:45PM
10:30AM to 12:45PM
Section: Y00
Online Learning
Term: Fall 2022
Format: Complete work online when it fits your schedule, while adhering to weekly deadlines. No scheduled meeting times. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Course Fee: $30.00
Open Seats: 7
Section: 500
Open Seats: 7
Section: 500
Online Learning
Term: Fall 2022
Format: Complete work online when it fits your schedule, while adhering to weekly deadlines. No scheduled meeting times. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Course Fee: $30.00
Open Seats: 24
Section: 501
Open Seats: 24
Section: 501