GRY-1110 - Introduction to Physical Geography* (S) (3)

Co-requisite: College-level reading placement or complete one of the following: IRW-0900A or IRW-0900B

Students explore the interrelated elements of the natural environment, including weather and climate, water, landforms, soils, and vegetation. This course satisfies the General Education Physical Science requirement.

List Course Outcomes (consistent for all sections)
CO1 - Analyze the controls, distribution, and classification of world climates.

CO2 - Describe seasonal Earth-Sun relations and explain resulting physical phenomena on Earth’s surface.

CO3 - Describe the Theory of Plate Tectonics, provide scientific evidence in its support, and explain its correlation to the creation of landforms.

CO4 - Identify the concepts of global grid systems, Earth’s position in space and interpret maps.

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