Academic Catalog

Physical Geography (GPH)

GPH111 / Introduction to Physical Geography Lecture
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture

Earth's physical processes and impacts on human environments via the atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere. Topics include severe weather, climate change, biomes and ecosystems, landform processes; mountain building and erosion by rivers, glaciers, waves and wind. Prerequisites: None. Course Notes: General Education Designation: Natural Sciences (Quantitative) - [SQ] in combination with: GPH112

Fulfills: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]; Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]-in combo
Division: Physical Sciences and Engineering
GPH112 / Introduction to Physical Geography Lab
1 Credit / 3.0 Periods for Laboratory

Earth's physical processes and impacts on the human environment via the atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere. Practical experiences include earth-sun relationships, weather, climate, biomes, landform processes; mountain building and erosion by rivers, glaciers, waves and wind, topographic maps. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in GPH111 or Corequisites: GPH111. Course Notes: General Education Designation: Natural Sciences (Quantitative) - [SQ] in combination with GPH111.

Fulfills: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]; Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]-in combo
Division: Physical Sciences and Engineering
GPH113 / Introduction to Physical Geography
4 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Laboratory, 3.0 Periods for Lecture

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 and ecosystems, landform processes; mountain building and erosion by rivers, glaciers, waves and wind, topographic maps. Prerequisites: None.

Fulfills: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]; Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]-in combo
Division: Physical Sciences and Engineering
GPH211 / Landform Processes
4 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Laboratory, 3.0 Periods for Lecture

Geographic characteristics of landforms and earth surface processes emphasizing erosion, transportation, deposition and implications for human management of the environment. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.

Fulfills: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]; Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]-in combo
Division: Physical Sciences and Engineering
GPH212 / Introduction to Meteorology I
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture

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

Fulfills: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]; Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]-in combo
Division: Physical Sciences and Engineering
GPH213 / Climate and Weather
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture

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.

Fulfills: Natural Sciences General [SG]; Natural Sciences General [SG]-in combo
Division: Physical Sciences and Engineering
GPH214 / Introduction to Meteorology Laboratory I
1 Credit / 3.0 Periods for Laboratory

Basic meteorological and climatological measurements. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: GPH212. Course Notes: General Education Designation: Natural Sciences (Quantitative) - [SQ] in combination with: GPH212

Fulfills: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]; Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]-in combo
Division: Physical Sciences and Engineering
GPH215 / Climate and Weather Laboratory
1 Credit / 3.0 Periods for Laboratory

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

Fulfills: Natural Sciences General [SG]; Natural Sciences General [SG]-in combo
Division: Physical Sciences and Engineering
GPH267 / Extreme Weather and Climate
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture

Emphasis on interaction of physical and cultural geography in potentially hazardous weather and climate processes. Exploration of hazard risk analysis. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107.

Fulfills: Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L]; Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L]-in combo
Division: Physical Sciences and Engineering