Physical geography is a branch of geography which involves the study of the earth and its component systems. As a study it is similar to the other natural sciences not only by its interest in the make-up and workings of the earth system, but also by its use of the scientific method. This course focuses on the global environmental systems operating in the atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere. Robert E.Gabler, Robert J.Sager, Daniel L.Wise, and James F.Petersen. Instruction will be by means of lectures, along with the aid of occasional video films.
Course work includes five short take-home assignments, three tests and a final examination.
After 5 days the work will receive zero. This is a tentative outline, changes are possible.