GEOG 100 Elements of Geography
Course Information
| Course Number | GEOG 100 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Elements of Geography |
| Description | The course will answer the question "What is Geography?" Therefore, this course provides students with an introduction to the basic themes of geography. The scope and nature of geographic inquiry is used to explore topics about the physical and human characteristics of the Earth's surface. Special emphasis is placed on the significance of humans, environment, and cultural processes in the organization of space on the earth's surface. Natural and cultural landscapes are very important components of this course and students will examine physiographic regions, climates, demography, and urban areas. Also, different environmental issues will be discussed.(Prerequisites: Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score 250+ OR Classic Accuplacer Reading score 77+ OR MCA Reading score 1046+ OR ACT Reading 21+ OR completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C, 2.0, or higher: READ 0099, ENGL 0099, or ENGL 100 [or equivalent].) (MNTC: 5 and 8; History/Social & Behavioral Sciences, Global Perspective) |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 48 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 3 Credits, 48 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score 250+ OR Classic Accuplacer Reading score 77+ OR MCA Reading score 1046+ OR ACT Reading 21+ OR completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C, 2.0, or higher: READ 0099, ENGL 0099, or ENGL 100 [or equivalent].
Institutional Core Competencies
- Cultural Competence - Students will be able to demonstrate an attitude of personal curiosity, a rising knowledge of cultures, and an evolving range of skills for living and working among others with other worldviews and ways of life.
- Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility - Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to engage in the social responsibilities expected of a community member.
Course Competencies
- Explain the various types of maps used as tools in geography.
- Express the regional concept as a key method for geographic studies.
- Describe how landforms are created by tectonic forces, weathering, and erosion.
- Distinguish between weather and climate.
- Identify nonrenewable and renewable natural resources.
- Summarize the impact of human population growth on the earth.
- Define spatial interaction and how this applies to diffusion, migration, and globalization.
- Discuss the concepts of political, economic, and urban geography.
- Explain the human impact on the environment.
SCC Accessibility Statement
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