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May 17, 2024
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2018-2019 Arapahoe Community College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Geography |
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GEO 105 - World Regional Geography: GT-SS2
3 Credits
Examines the spatial distribution of environmental and societal phenomena in the world’s regions; environmental phenomena may include topography, climate, and natural resources; societal phenomena may include patterns of population and settlement, religion, ethnicity, language, and economic development. Analyzes the characteristics that define world regions and distinguish them from each other. Examines the relationships between physical environments and human societies. Examines globalization, emphasizing the geopolitical and economic relationships between more developed and less developed regions. ~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-SS2.
Prerequisite(s): CCR 092 (or higher) or equivalent.
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GEO 106 - Human Geography: GT-SS2
3 Credits
Introduces students to geographic perspectives and methods in the study of human societies by examining the spatial characteristics of populations, language, religion, ethnicity, politics, and economics. Examines the relationships between physical environments and human societies..~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-SS2.
Prerequisite(s): CCR 092 (or higher) or equivalent.
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GEO 111 - Physical Geography: Landforms w/Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
Introduces students to the principles of Earth’s physical processes, emphasizing landforms, soils, and hydrology. Examines the formation and distribution of landforms, such as mountains, valleys, and deserts, and their shaping by fluvial and other processes. The course incorporates an integrated process of lectures, discussion, and laboratory assignments.
Prerequisite(s): CCR 092 (or higher) or equivalent and MAT 050 or equivalent.
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GEO 112 - Physical Geography: Weather and Climate w/Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
Introduces the principles of meteorology, climatology, world vegetation patterns, and world regional climate classification. Includes investigating the geographical factors which influence climate such as topography, location, elevation, winds and latitude. Incorporates an integrated process of lecture, discussion and laboratory assignments.
Prerequisite(s): CCR 092 (or higher) or equivalent and MAT 050 or equivalent.
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GEO 165 - Human Ecology
3 Credits
Provides a current outlook for the global environment, describing the threats imposed on different natural ecological systems. Enables the student to develop a set of intellectual tools and ways of thinking about the environment to evaluate for themselves how serious a given environmental problem will be.
Prerequisite(s): CCR 092 (or higher) or equivalent.
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GEO 275 - Special Topics
1-6 Variable Credits
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in-depth exploration of special topics of interest.
Prerequisite(s): CCR 092 (or higher) or equivalent.
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GEO 285 - Independent Study
1-6 Variable Credits
Meets the individual needs of students. Students engage in intensive study or research under the direction of a qualified Instructor.
Required: Instructor’s permission
Prerequisite(s): CCR 092 (or higher) or equivalent.
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