GEOG-1301 Introduction to Physical Geography
Don Jonsson
Credit Fall 2025
Section(s)
GEOG-1301-002 (27873)
LEC TuTh 3:00pm - 4:20pm SGC SGC1 1318
Course Requirements
CLASSWORK - 40%
EXAM 1: Geological Time Scale & Maps & Geospatial Technology - 15%
EXAM 2: Geomorphology - 15%
EXAM 3: Climatology - 15%
EXAM 4: Biogeography - 15%
*This class meets in the San Gabriel Campus ACCelerator TTh 3:00-4:20pm
*Exam format is multiple choice
*25 questions on each exam
*-10 point penalty for taking Exams late
*Optional Extra Credit is available
Course Subjects
Geological Time Scale
Maps & Geospatial Technology
EXAM 1: Geological Time Scale & Maps & Geospatial Technology
Plate Tectonics
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Stream Processes
Coastal Processes
Mass Movement
Karst Topography
Glacial Processes
EXAM 2: Geomorphology
Midlatitude Cyclones
Tropical Cyclones
Tornadoes
Thunderstorms
Earth-Sun Relations
Martitime & Continental Climates
Wind
Ocean Currents
Rain Shadow Effect
Koppen Climate Classification System & Climographs
EXAM 3: Climatology
Biogeography
Biomes
Zoogeography
EXAM 4: Biogeography
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
By the end of this course the student will:
*apply Geological Time Scale to the major historical events of the Earth
*describe the directional and locational systems employed on the surface of the Earth and to use and analyze maps
*interpret the principals of geomorphology and the processes that shape the landscape
*explain the physical principles and processes governing the circulation and characteristics of the atmosphere and climates on Earth
*assess the distribution and dynamics of organisms and their environments
Office Hours
M T W Th 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM Round Rock Campus ACCelerator
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