Offline Orientation - Geography 1

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GEOG 1–71 Physical Geography

The student will be introduced to the physical elements of geography. These include weather, climate, soils, biogeography, hydrology, and, geomorphology.

Prerequisite: None

Advisory: Eligibility for English 50 and 54 strongly recommended

Course Details

Instructor: Ware
- E-Mail: tware@taftcollege.edu or toware@yahoo.com
- Telephone 763-7812 (message)
- US Mail- Taft College 29 Emmons Park Dr Taft, CA 93268

Units: 3

Class Meets: March 3 - May 29, 2008

Textbook & Estimated Costs:
- Rental Textbook: Physical Geography: A Landscape Appreciation. McKnight and Hess. 8th edition. Prentice Hall. ISBN 0-13-147537-1.
- Purchase Textbook: A Landscape Appreciation-Study Guide. Hess. 8th edition. Prentice Hall. ISBN 0-13-145209-6. Contact the book store for cost.

Estimated Time Per Week: Students can expect to spend 10-12 hours a week reading, writing, mapping, and taking quizzes.

Special Requirements: Colored pencils for maps and drawings recommended. All hand written work must be neat and easily read. Submit work via U.S. mail or to Taft College LRC in person. Work should reach TC by Wednesday following the end of each unit.

Assignments & Tests: There will be assignments for all 20 chapters of the text. Short quizzes for the first 16 chapters. The final is all inclusive but open-book. A short research paper is required.

Proctored Exams: Yes. See the Proctor Identification Procedures for directions on how to set up a proctor for approval.

Additional Comments: Quizzes may be taken at the LRC or with a proctor. Students are expected to stay current with work.

Syllabus in PDF format, opens in a new window

Disclaimer: The book prices are an approximation only and are subject to change.