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Aug 26, 2026
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2026-2027_College Catalog
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GEO 131 - Introduction to Physical Geography
Credits: 4
Lecture: Two lecture.
Lab: Three Lab.
Natural processes of weather, climate, hydrology, ecology, geology and tectonics, diastrophism, volcanism, denudation, soils, glaciations, and coastal processes emphasizing geographic distribution.
Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- describe and explain the Earth’s physical geography and its components;
- identify analyze and evaluate the theories and interpretations concerning physical geography and the forces at work therein;
- employ the theories and concepts of physical geography to develop an interrelated explanation of the Earth’s physical geography;
- successfully complete laboratory exercise concerning physical geography through the application of the theories and concepts of physical geography and the scientific method;
- apply the theories and concepts of physical geography to local and global issues.
General Education: Natural Sciences
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