GEOG 101 - Physical Geography

    Recent Professors
    Samuel Cortez, Lisa Chaddock, Anna Evashko
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    48 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of GEOG 101
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    This course is a spatial study of the Earth’s dynamic physical systems and processes. Topics include the natural environment and nature-society interactions with an emphasis on scientific literacy and critical thinking. The course covers classification and analysis of spatial patterns of weather, climate, climate change and the enhanced greenhouse effect, the water cycle, landforms, and the distribution of living organisms. This course also addresses environmental issues in geography and sustainability. The course develops students’ spatial analysis skills using maps, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), the Global Positioning System (GPS), and remote sensing imagery. This course is intended for social science majors, sustainability majors, or anyone seeking an understanding of Earth’s physical systems and human impacts on the natural environment.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 12:45pm–2:10pm, Mon Wed 3:00pm–4:25pm, Mon Wed 9:35am–11:00am, Tue Thu 3:00pm–4:25pm