Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the distinct physical and cultural features of North Carolina. This course introduces both the basic physical components that help shape the earth and the study of minerals, rocks, and evolution of landforms. Emphasis is placed on the geographic grid, cartography, weather, climate, mineral composition, fluvial processes, and erosion and deposition. Upon completion, students should be able to identify these components and processes and explain how they interact. This course introduces the basic physical components that help shape the earth.
Emphasis is placed on the geographic grid, cartography, weather, climate, biogeography, and soils.
Upon completion, students should be able to identify these components and explain how they interact. This course introduces the study of minerals, rocks, evolution of landforms, and consequences of landscape change. Emphasis is placed on mineral composition, fluvial processes, erosion and deposition, glaciers, and coastal processes. Upon completion, students should be able to identify these components and processes and to explain how they interact. Copyright UNC 2000.