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- Effective Term:
- Fall 2014 through Summer 2017
- Course Number:
- GEO 210
- Course Title:
- The Natural Environment
- Credit Hours:
- 4
- Lecture Hours:
- 40
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 0
- Lab Hours:
- 0
Course Description
Addendum to Course Description
The course is valuable for students seeking to understand the varied and complex physical environments of the Earth.
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon successful completion of Geography 210 students will be able to:
- Use climate graphs, diagrams and maps to understand the interrelationships between atmospheric temperature, pressure, wind, precipitation, air masses, fronts and disturbances to explain how these climates change.
- Identify diverse landforms on the surface of the earth by examining the processes of landform evolution
- Create communities that are more environmentally aware based on an understanding of the science behind how humans may be contributing to atmospheric and environmental change.
Social Inquiry and Analysis
Students completing an associate degree at Portland Community College will be able to apply methods of inquiry and analysis to examine social contexts and the diversity of human thought and experience.
Course Activities and Design
Course activities and design will include some or all of the following: quizzes, essays, small and large group discussions, in class activities, and case studies.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
Students will be expected to demonstrate mastery of themes, concepts, issues, competencies and skills by any combination of the following:
- In-class discussions and written assignments
- Various exam formats (multiple choice, short answer, essay)
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
Themes, concepts, Issues:
WEATHER AND CLIMATE PROCESSES
- Introduction to Weather and Climate
- Heat Balance of the Earth
- Temperature
- Pressure and Wind
- Evaporation and Condensation
- Air Masses, Fronts and Storms
- Precipitation
- World Distribution of Climates
- Human's role as a modifier of climate processes
- Climate Change
LANDFORM PROCESSES
- Introduction to Landforms
- The Internal Processes
- Weathering and Mass Wasting
- The Fluvial Process
- Topographic 欧洲杯决赛竞猜app_欧洲杯足球网-投注|官网ment in Arid Lands
- Costal Processes and Terrain
- Glacial Modification of Terrain
- Terrestrial Flora and Fauna
- Soils