A study of the physical earth with an emphasis on planetary composition, motion, the atmosphere, water, plate tectonics, glaciers, climate, landforms and other major areas.
Environmental issues provide applications to current events and conditions.
Basic map skills and location identification serve as a foundation for atlas and general thematic map usage. Offered each fall. The study of how geography affects culture and how culture affects geography. This course is regional in its approach and explores the reciprocal relationship of the earth and its inhabitants and how they impact upon each other. Urban, cultural, medical, historical and economic themes provide the focus for regional applications.