GEOGRAPHY

School of Arts and Social Sciences

GEOGRAPHY (GEOG)

GEOG-01 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID: GEOG 110)
(Cal-GETC area 5A)
(CSU breadth area B1) (IGETC area 5A) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]
Advisory: ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A)

This course is a spatial study of the Earth’s dynamic physical systems and processes. Topics include: Earth-sun geometry, weather, climate, water, landforms, soil, and the biosphere. Emphasis is on the interrelationships among environmental and human systems and processes and their resulting patterns and distributions. Tools of geographic inquiry are also briefly covered; they may include: maps, remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). (11/20)

GEOG-01L PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY LABORATORY

1 unit: 3 hours lab.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID: GEOG 111)
(Cal-GETC area 5C)
(CSU breadth area B3) (IGETC area 5C) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]
One-way corequisite: GEOG -01.

This course focuses on the development of skills and analytic thinking in explaining landform processes, weather phenomena, climate patterns, and vegetation patterns. Exercises include contour map drawing, analysis of data and drawing graphs, study of weather maps, stereo photo interpretation, and landform processes. (05/19)

GEOG-02 WORLD GEOGRAPHY

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID GEOG 125 )
(Cal-GETC area 4)
(CSU breadth area D) (IGETC area 4) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]
Advisory: ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A)

Survey of the world’s culture regions and nations as interpreted by geographers, including physical, cultural, and economic features. Emphasis on spatial and historical influences on population growth, transportation networks, and natural environments. Identification and importance of the significant features of regions. (5/19)

GEOG-12 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID: GEOG 120)
(Cal-GETC area 4)
(CSU breadth area D) (IGETC area 4) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]
Advisory: ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A)

Introduction to origins and global distribution of cultures. Examines cultural adaptations to the earth, human modifications of the landscape, and patterns of human organization as exemplified in population, agriculture, language, religion, political organization, popular culture, and economic development. Issues addressed include famine, political conflict, multiculturalism, suburban sprawl, industrial relocation and third world development. (03/22)

GEOG-15 INTRODUCTION TO WEATHER AND CLIMATE

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID: GEOG 130)
(Cal-GETC area 5A)
(CSU breadth area B1) (IGETC area 5A) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]
Advisory: ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A)

Introduction to the Earth’s atmosphere: topics include atmospheric structure and composition, solar radiation and energy balances, temperature, seasonal changes, atmospheric moisture, clouds and fog, precipitation, air pressure, winds, air masses and fronts, cyclones, weather forecasting, climate and climate change. (11/20)

GEOG-20 INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES WITH LAB

2 units: 1 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.
CSU Transferable Only

Study of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) science and its applications to spatial data management. Identification and acquisition of GIS data. Assessment of vector and raster systems, scale, resolution, map projection, coordinate systems, georeferencing and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). Spatial analysis and modeling with GIS. (05/22)

GEOG-25 MAP INTERPRETATION AND REMOTE SENSING

2 units: 2 hours lecture, 1 hours lab.
CSU Transferable Only

Introduction to maps, images and geographic techniques. Technologies include map and aerial photograph interpretation, tabular data, spatial statistics, cartography, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Internet mapping, remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) that aid in data collection, analysis and presentation. (05/22)