Physical Geography 101   updated6/11/10

Instructor:  Cassie Strickland     Email:  cstrickland@columbiabasin.edu

 

Required text:  Physical Geography, Strahler & Strahler (click to go to book website)

Credit hours:  5

Course Description:

Physical geography consists of describing and explaining the natural features of the earth.  One of the earth sciences, physical geography brings together elements of the natural sciences, such as climatology, hydrology, oceanography, geology, geomorphology, biology, and ecology, to understand the processes responsible for the physical patterns of climate, water, soils, vegetation, and landforms fond over the earth.

 

 

Spring 2010 Schedule:  Note: This schedule is tentative, and is updated as we cover material.

Text Box: Week of the: Tentative Topic Schedule Chapter APRIL 5th Syllabus Review Introduction to Physical Geography Maps & Globes, Time Zones In addition, Chapter 8- the biogeographic process- is incorporated throughout these lectures from week one through the end of the course. 1 2 (23-31; 45-49) 12th Maps & Globes continued In class homework Thursday 19th Remote Sensing & GIS 2 (32-38) & pgs. 68, 77, 302, 336, 414, 464 26th Test 1: Monday Solar Radiation & Earth-Sun Relationships 2 (38-43) MAY 3rd Introduction to the atmosphere: layers and temperature Components of Atmosphere, continued: Air Pressure & Winds 3, 4, 5 10th Atmospheric Water: Humidity and Clouds 5, 6 17th Finish weather Climate Zones 7 24th Test 2: Monday Finish climate zones Hydrosphere- Groundwater Pgs. 108-116, 288-291, & Pg. 39 15, 16, 18 31st No class Monday Hydrosphere- Surface Water Lithosphere: The physical Earth & geomorphology 16, 18 11, 12 JUNE 7h Lithosphere continued Igneous & Metamorphic terrains Sedimentary Terrains Missoula Flood Geology 13 11 (405-410) 14, 15 (516-518) 14th No Class Monday June 15- Test 3. Tuesday 3 PM Study Sheet click here

 

Extra Credit :  note rewrites- see instructor.

Please Note:  I NEVER accept extra credit late, or incomplete.

Homework-5 @ 10 points each. Take-home or done during class time, like ‘miniature’ laboratories.  Project material will compliment lecture, providing hands-on opportunities to learn concepts. Homework may at times be accepted late, but will always be assessed a 10% per day late penalty.

                                             

Tests: 3 @ 75 points each.  Quizzes are multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank and essay; tests are not comprehensive. Unexcused absences will be given a grade of zero for a missed test.

Map Assignments: 12 @ 2 points each. Each week you will be assigned a map hunt online.  Late map assignments will be assessed a 10% late grade per day late.  If you will be absent, you can turn in your map early or email it to me.

 

Sources:  The material contained on this website has either been created by myself or borrowed from a variety of educational, governmental and private sources.  For material not originally my own, thank you for allowing me to use this information. Earth science instructors, please feel free to use any of my original material for educational purposes.

                                                             

Columbia Basin College Geology & Geography Department