Physical Geography and the Environment

Catalog description

Focus on concepts and processes that explain physical systems on Earth and the relationship between people and their natural environment. Themes in Physical Geography include Earth/Sun relationships, weather dynamics, the biosphere (ecology, biomes, conservation), and the lithosphere (mountain building, rocks, rivers, glaciers). Students complete assignments in CANVAS: assignments may be derived from textbook resources and instructor-created activities designed to better understand the natural world (such as weather patterns, rocks, soil properties or river dynamics) and how it applies to their daily life. May not earn credit in both UWX GE100 and GEOG 100.