Lab in Physical Geography

Catalog description

The course provides laboratory exercises which use the scientific method to explore topics covered in Physical Geography. This includes the Earth's atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and lithosphere. The laboratory experience includes the observation and interpretation of weather data, statistical analysis of climate data, hydrology, map analysis, remote sensing and spatial data interpretation, analysis of earth materials, along with landform processes, plate tectonics, and biogeography. Concurrent enrollment in Lecture in Physical Geology is strongly suggested.