GEOGRAPHY (GEOG)

001 • INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY 3.0 units
Lecture 3 hours
Acceptable for credit: University of California, California State University
A survey of the physical earth and its impact upon human utilization of the
environment. The earth is depicted as the home of people where the
inter-relationship of weather and climate, soil and vegetation patterns,
landforms, minerals and ocean basins are stressed as they relate to human
activities. The various types of maps and their practical application are also
considered. Credit/No Credit Option.

002 • INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY 3.0 units
Lecture 3 hours
Acceptable for credit: University of California, California State University
The study of systems of human technologies and cultural practices as
developed in particular regions of the earth through time by human populations.
People’s relationship to the land is observed through the description and
exploration of changes and/or lack of changes made on the earth’s surface by
human cultures. Credit/No Credit Option.

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