Faculty Syllabus
GEOG-1301 Introduction to Physical Geography
Don Jonsson
Credit Fall 2026
Section(s)
GEOG-1301-005 (39216)
LEC DIL ONL DIL
Course Requirements
EXAM 1: Geological Time Scale & Maps - 25%
EXAM 2: Geomorphology - 25%
EXAM 3: Climatology - 25%
EXAM 4: Biogeography - 25%
*Exam format is multiple choice
*50 questions on each exam
*Exams are taken Online at Home using Respondus Lockdown Browser
*Optional Extra Credit is available
Course Subjects
Geological Time Scale
Maps & Geospatial Technology
EXAM 1: Geological Time Scale & Maps
Plate Tectonics
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Physiography of the Ocean Basins
Stream Processes & Landforms
Coastal Processes & Landforms
Mass Movement
Karst Topography
Glacial Processes & Landforms
Eolian Processes & Landforms
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 W 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM Round Rock Campus ACCelerator
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