All Geography classes include environmental and/or urban studies material in the course content.
GEOG 1, Introduction to Natural Environment 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 5 (Physical Sciences, non-lab) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
This course is a survey of the distribution and functional relationships of the elements of the terrestrial environment, including weather, climate, landforms, soils, natural vegetation, wildlife, and hydrography. The effects of the sun and moon on environmental processes are considered. *Maximum credit allowed for Geography 1 and 5 is one course (four units).
1397 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh HSS 251 Kellner P A
GEOG 2, Introduction to Human Geography 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
This course is a study of humanity and its planetary home of distinctive places, spaces, landscapes, and environments. The course systematically considers geographic patterns, processes, and issues that are of both local and global significance. Specific topics include human population change and migrations; agricultural and urban-economic development; cultural and environmental change in an age of globalization with specific attention paid to language, religion, ethnic identity, and biodiversity; and international geopolitics.
1398 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh MC 2 Kellner P A
GEOG 3, Weather and Climate 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 5 (Physical Sciences, non-lab) • Prerequisite: None.
This course is a survey of the earth’s atmosphere, with special reference to the causes and regional distribution of weather and climate. The nature and causes of winds, clouds, precipitation, and severe storms are studied. Students will learn techniques of local weather observation and prediction.
1399 Arrange-9 Hours ONLINE-E Kranz J
Above section 1399 is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
1400 Arrange-9 Hours ONLINE-E Kranz J
Above section 1400 is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
GEOG 5, Physical Geography with Lab 4 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 5 (Physical Sciences, + LAB) • Prerequisite: None.
This course surveys the distribution and relationships of environmental elements including weather, climate, landforms, soils, natural vegetation, wildlife, and hydrography. It covers the effect of the sun and moon on environmental processes. Students may receive credit for either Geography 1 or 5 but not both. *Maximum credit allowed for Geography 1 and 5 is one course (four units).
1401 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh HSS 251 Drake V G
12:30p-2:35p MTWTh HSS 251 Drake V G
4076 6:30p-9:40p MW HSS 251 Burnett M T
6:30p-9:40p TTh HSS 251 Burnett M T
Above section 4076 meets for 8 weeks, Jun 22 to Aug 13.
GEOG 7, Introduction to Environmental Studies 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4 (Social and Behavioral Sciences) • Prerequisite: None.
This introductory course will use an interdisciplinary approach to provide students with a broad perspective on environmental problems and solutions. Students will be introduced to the strategies used by scientists, economists, political analysts, and other writers and researchers to investigate and analyze environmental and urban issues, human/nature relationships, natural and built environments, and environmental citizenship.
Geography 7 is the same course as Environmental Studies 7. Students may earn credit for one, but not both.
1402 2:45p-4:50p MTWTh HSS 251 Leonard M L