GEOG 7 - Physical Geography: The Earth’s Surface

GE Area/Graduation Requirement: GE Area 5A (formerly GE B1)

Prerequisite: GE Area 2 (formerly GE B4)
The course is a survey of those elements of the physical environment at the earth-atmosphere contact. Fundamentals of landform development including the processes that create the landscape of the earth, such as mountains, valleys, and beaches; soil development; biogeography; water resources, including surface and subsurface, and their collective impact on life on the earth, will be examined using maps, photographs, remote sensing, and other data sources.

Units: 3

Course Typically Offered: Spring