GEOG M01 - Physical Geography

    Recent Professors
    Karen Sonksen, James Craine, Anthony Harju
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    2–40 students
    Difficulty
    5.4Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of GEOG M01
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    Surveys several branches of the natural sciences to provide students with an understanding of the processes responsible for the physical patterns of climate, water, soils, vegetation, and landforms found over the earth. Emphasizes understanding of human-induced agents of change within the physical world and human/environmental relationships. Includes tools of geographic inquiry such as: maps, remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 3:00pm–4:15pm