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GEOG 103

Physical Geography of the Earth’s Environment

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelLower Division
Average gradeB-
Standard

Overview

Description

Physical elements of the earth, its natural features and their significance to humanity. Study of the atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere. Four laboratory experiences required.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • Completion of Core Curriculum Mathematics Requirement
  • SAT of 610
  • revised SAT of 630
  • ACT 27
  • Corequisite

Corequisites

MATH 120MATH 126MATH 127MATH 128MATH 176MATH 181
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): Completion of Core Curriculum Mathematics Requirement or SAT of 610 or revised SAT of 630 or ACT 27 or Corequisite.

Corequisites

Corequisite(s): MATH 120 or MATH 126 or MATH 127 or MATH 128 or MATH 176 or MATH 181.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Terms

fall, spring

Core

CO4L

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • explain natural and physical phenomena that relate to the environments of the earth (e.g. global climate patterns and processes).
  • describe scientific methods and processes related to the study of the world’s environments, including the atmosphere, the lithosphere, the hydrosphere, and the biosphere.
  • gather evidence concerning scientific questions, make scientific claims based on the evidence gathered, and logically defend these claims.