TransfermaticGEOG at Cosumnes River College

    GEOG 391 - Field Studies in Geography

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    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    1–4
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    GEOG 391 Field Studies in Geography: Mountain Landscapes Units: 1 - 4 Hours: 6 - 24 hours LEC; 36 - 144 hours LAB Prerequisite: None. Transferable: CSU C-ID: C-ID GEOG 160 This course involves the study of geographic principles and processes in mountain environments. The course content will vary by destination but may include topics in physical geography (e.g., plant and animal communities, climate and weather, geology and geomorphology, natural hazards, environmental impacts, etc.), human geography (e.g., cultural landscapes, economic activities, transportation issues, land use patterns, etc.), and introduction to tools and techniques used for geographic field research (e.g., map and compass use, the Global Positioning System (GPS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), etc.). Field excursions are required.