GEG6120 PRINCIPLES OF GEOGRAPHY
3 Credit Hours
Student Level:
This course is open to students on the college level in either Freshman or Sophomore year.
Catalog Description:
GEG6120 - Principles of Geography (3 hrs.)
An introduction to the role geography plays in social, political, cultural, economic, and environmental systems. Topical and regional approaches are used to help students develop a sense of place, meaning, and connections in a complex world.
KRSN: GEO1010
Course Classification:
Lecture
Prerequisites:
None
Controlling Purpose:
This course is designed to help students with an introduction to physical, cultural, economic, and political geography. Modern technology and the growing interdependence of the people of the world dictate a working knowledge of land, environment, and culture.
Learner Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to define basic geographic concepts, utilize maps and spatial data to interpret human and geographic interactions/phenomena, explain the processes of regionalization, analyze human interactions with the environment, and evaluate the implications of global interconnectedness and political processes.
Core Outcomes:
The learning outcomes and competencies detailed in this course outline or syllabus meet or exceed the learning outcomes and competencies specified by the Kansas Core Outcomes Groups project for this course as approved by the Kansas Board of Regents.
Unit Outcomes for Criterion Based Evaluation:
The following outline defines the minimum core content, not including the final examination period. Instructors may add other material as time allows.
UNIT 1: CORE GEOGRAPHIC CONCEPTS & SPATIAL ANALYSIS
Upon completion of this unit, students will know the core concepts of geography and spatial analysis.
- Define the core concepts of geography and be able to apply them to real world situations.
- Recognize and identify different types of maps, and their uses.
- Use maps and spatial analysis to interpret geographic phenomena.
UNIT 2: CLIMATE, METEOROLOGY, & EARTH SCIENCE
Upon completion of this unit, students will understand the fundamentals of meteorology, climate science, and earth science.
- Know the differences between, and impacts of, weather and climate
- Understand tectonic and other endogenic forces, and their effects
- Analyze the impact of human behavior on climate and the environment.
UNIT 3: POPULATION, MIGRATION, AND CULTURE
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to discuss key elements and impacts of population, migration, and culture.
- Define and utilize basic demographic principles
- Explain the processes of regionalization
- Know the basic concepts of culture, and how culture, language, and religion are diffused
- Discuss the impacts of migration on today’s world.
UNIT 4: ECONOMIC, URBAN, & POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to define and discuss the core concepts of economic, urban, and political geography.
- Know the basics and impacts of agriculture and industry
- Discuss principles of economic geography, and evaluate their effects
- Describe the political processes at work in the world today
- Evaluate the implications of global interconnectedness
Projects Required:
Textbook:
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Materials/Equipment Required:
Attendance Policy:
Students should adhere to the attendance policy outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.
Grading Policy:
The grading policy will be outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.
Maximum class size:
Based on classroom occupancy
Course Time Frame:
The U.S. Department of Education, Higher Learning Commission, and the Kansas Board of Regents define credit hour and have specific regulations that the college must follow when developing, teaching, and assessing the educational aspects of the college. A credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally-established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester hour of credit or an equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time. The number of semester hours of credit allowed for each distance education or blended hybrid courses shall be assigned by the college based on the amount of time needed to achieve the same course outcomes in a purely face-to-face format.
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Accessibility Services Program:
Cowley College, in recognition of state and federal laws, accommodates all students with a documented disability. If a student has a disability that will impact their ability to be successful in this course, please contact the Student Accessibility Coordinator for the needed accommodations.
DISCLAIMER: THIS INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FOR THE OFFICIAL COURSE PROCEDURE CONTACT ACADEMIC AFFAIRS.
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