Geography courses offerings
Updated
9 June 08
Notes:
1) Check OC schedules for
course offering times and final selection.
2)
All courses are 5 credits unless noted.
SS Social
Science,
NS Natural
Science
H Humanities
Geography
101: Introduction to Geography. SS or NS
Course
Description:
This is an
introductory course that provides an overview of fields within physical and
human geography. The course is evolving to include: Earths structure,
position in universe, latitude and longitude, time and seasons, cartography,
remote sensing, weather and climate, world regions, world population, resource
use and environmental protection, globalization, agriculture and urban
issues. Selected material is taught in field trips.
Next Offered:
Summer 08 Bremerton (J. McDougall)
Fall08 Bremerton (daytime and evening) (S. Digby)
Fall08 Poulsbo (J. McDougall)
Winter 09 Poulsbo (evening) (J. McDougall)
Spring 09
Bremerton (S. Digby)
Geography
120: Geography of the Pacific
Northwest SS
Course
description: This course is taught as part of a
15-credit coordinated studies program. One full day every week is spent
in the field at places like Mt St Helens, the Seattle waste water plant, and
the Pacific Coast on the west side of the Olympics. See photos from a previous Life on the Edge. In spring 08, life on the Edge was linked
with a natural history and a geology class (NS credits with a lab).
Courses for 09 have yet to be determined but will include natural history and
geography. Geography 120 is a survey of the regional geography of the Pacific
Northwest. We explored a variety of diverse geographic themes through lectures,
readings, and field experiences. The three subject areas meet on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Thursday
is an all day field trip. There is also
a 3-day camping trip to visit sites in Eastern Washington. This is a great opportunity to learn outside
the classroom and build study relationships with other participants.
Next
Offered: Spring 09
Geography
Number 250: Earth from Space NS
Course
description. This course is about Earth
remote sensing which is the detection of earth using a variety of instruments
such as radar that are at some distance from the surface, many instruments are
mounted in aircraft or satellites. The course covers four major topics: Earth
remote sensing techniques, applications of remote sensing, global positioning
systems, remote sensing, and sources of data and related products. In addition to being
stand-alone geography course, it is also part of the GIS certificate
program. Students will investigate data
archive and discuss scientific papers in addition to regular lectures. The course is ideal for students interested
in environmental studies.
Offered: Spring 09, Bremerton (S. Digby)
Geography
102:
Course
Description:
This course
provides basic knowledge within fields of physical geography. Topics include
weather and climate, the ocean-atmosphere system, biomes and ecosystems,
hydrology, weathering and erosion, landform development.
Next
Offered:
Summer 08
Bremerton (J. McDougall)
Winter 09
Bremerton (day and evening) (S. Digby)
Geography
103: Human Geography
SS
or H
Course
Description: An
overview of human geography. Topics include: Human geographies, maps as
cultural constructions, geographic exploration, population and migration,
popular and folk culture, language, religion, ethnicity and race, international
development, urban geography.
Next
Offered:
Fall 08,
Bremerton (day) (S. Digby)
Winter 09,
Bremerton (day) (S. Digby)
Geography
104: Geography Economic Geography SS
Course
description: World economic patterns,
globalization, consumption, the spatial organisation
and expansion of the world economy, sustainable development.
Next
Offered:
Fall 08,
Bremerton (evening)( J Koroma)
Geography
195: Independent Study
Course
description: Students
pursue a topic of their own choice. The topic and scope of the study, and
grading structure will be determined in an initial conference between the
student and instructor. This is a great
opportunity for individual research by motivated students. It is recommended that the independent study
topic be based on some aspect of material presented in a geography lecture
course. It could involve a field
study. Students are encouraged to present their research at a conference.
Next
Offered: Fall, Winter and Spring,
Also for people interested
in natural sciences there is
Meteorology
101 Weather and Atmosphere NS
Course
description: Study of atmospheric components,
processes, and weather phenomena.
Attention given to weather instruments, maps and satellite data.
Next offered: possibly Spring 09.
This course, taught by Dr
Also there are a variety of
great geology and biology courses in the natural sciences area!
And a great series of
courses in anthropology that complement human geography.