General Catalog 2006-2007

Programs and Courses

Geography

• General Information
• Course Descriptions

General Information

For Information: Steven Emrick
Phone: 623.845.3697

Student Goals: General Education

Geography courses focus on the interrelationships between the earth and the humans who live on it. Cultural geography (GCU) courses describe and analyze geographical variations in relation to social, economic, and political phenomena. Physical geography (GPH) courses examine the relationships among the geographically variable components of the earth and their relation to the environmental problems facing contemporary society. All of these courses transfer to state universities. Students take these courses:

General Education Requirements:

Geography courses may be used as listed below:

Natural Sciences: GPH111, 210, and 212

Social and Behavioral Sciences: GCU121, 122, and 221

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Course Descriptions

Course Availability: (F) Fall, (S) Spring, (D) Day, (E) Evening, (Su1) Summer 1, (Su2) Summer 2, (O) Occasionally, (+) indicates course prerequisities

Cultural Geography (GCU)

GCU121
World Geography I: Eastern Hemisphere / 3 credits 3 periods
Description and analysis of area variations in social, economic, and political phenomena in major world regions. Emphasis on Europe, Russia, North Africa, and the Asian world. Prerequisites: None. (S)

GCU122
World Geography II: Western Hemisphere / 3 credits 3 periods
Description and analysis of variations in social, economic, and political phenomena in major world regions. Emphasis on Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Anglo America. Prerequisites: None. (F,S)

GCU221
Arizona Geography / 3 credits 3 periods
The historical to modern development of Arizona. The interplay between the physical, cultural, and economic factors affecting Arizona today. Prerequisites: None. (F,S)

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Physical Geography (GPH)

GPH111
Introduction to Physical Geography / 4 credits 6 periods
Spatial and functional relationships among climates, landforms, soils, water, and plants. Prerequisites: None. (F,S,D,E,Su1)

GPH210
Introduction to Environmental Geography / 3 credits 3 periods
Principles of physical geography relating to environmental problems pertinent to contemporary society. Pollution, maladjusted land use, resource exploitation. Prerequisites: ENG101 or ENG107 or equivalent. (O)

GPH212
Introduction to Meteorology I / 3 credits 3 periods
Atmospheric processes and elements. General and local circulation, heat exchange, and atmospheric moisture. Prerequisites: None. (F,S)

GPH219
Introduction to GIS Using ArcGIS / 3 credits 3 periods
An introduction to desktop Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology using ArcGIS software. Prerequisites: CIS105 or CSC180 or permission of instructor. (F,S)

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