Earth's physical processes and impacts on human environments via the atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere. Topics and practical experiences include severe weather, climate change, biomes / ecosystems, landform processes; mountain building and erosion by rivers, glaciers, waves, wind, and using various topographic mapping data. Prerequisites: None.

Principles of physical geography relating to environmental problems pertinent to contemporary society. Pollution, maladjusted land use, resource exploitation. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.

Atmospheric processes and elements. General and local circulation, heat exchange and atmospheric moisture. Prerequisites: None. Course Notes: General Education Designation: Natural Sciences (Quantitative) - [SQ] in combination with: GPH214.

Study of atmospheric phenomena over periods of time measured in months, years or longer. Includes average weather conditions, infrequent and unusual types of weather, and the influence of weather on the cultural and human landscape. Prerequisites: None. Course Notes: General Education Designation: Natural Sciences (General) - [SG] in combination with: GPH215

Explores meteorological operations, including temperatures, precipitation, weather systems, and weather forecasting. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: GPH212. Course Notes: General Education Designation: Natural Sciences (Quantitative) - [SQ] in combination with: GPH212.

A mathematical, statistical, and spatial analysis of climatological phenomena. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: GPH213. Course Notes: General Education Designation: Natural Sciences (General) - [SG] in combination with: GPH213.