GEOG G180 - Physical Geography

    Recent Professors
    Michelle Palma, Erin Razban, Kirsten Berg, Michelle Haley, Megan Hoberg
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    40–75 students
    Difficulty
    5.1Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of GEOG G180
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    This course is an introduction to the spatial study of the dynamic physical elements and processes of Earth including weather, climate, oceans, water-cycle, earthquakes, volcanoes, rocks, mountains, caves, forests, deserts, vegetation, soils, ecosystems, and biomes. An emphasis on the interrelationship between these and other features of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, cryosphere, and biosphere. Introduction to the scientific method, and geographic tools such as maps and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). C-ID: GEOG 110.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:10am–12:35pm