Fall 2017 - GEOG 111 D100

Earth Systems (3)

Class Number: 4142

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 5 – Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 9, 2017
    Sat, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Andrew Perkins
    ajp7@sfu.ca
    778.782.2560
    Office: RCB 6231

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An introduction to landforms, climates, soils and vegetation; their origins, distributions, interrelationships and roles in the ecosystem. Laboratory work and field trips are included. Breadth-Science.

COURSE DETAILS:

Working from global to local scales, students will interact with geographic principles emphasizing the interaction between the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere. Major outcomes will be an enhanced understanding of geographic theory with topics including plate tectonics, atmospheric radiation, and drainage basin dynamics. Derivatives will include the ability to contextualize and critically evaluate the geographic component of global to local scale issues in topics such as hazards, climate change, and ecosystem management and practical skills in understanding geographic communication, working with geographic data and predicting rates of geographic change.

Note:
This course may be applied to the Certificate of Liberal Arts.
There are no labs scheduled during the first week of classes.

Grading

  • Lab Exercises 30%
  • Map Quiz 5%
  • Midterm Exam 1 15%
  • Midterm Exam 2 15%
  • Final Exam 35%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Christopherson et al. (2016) Geosystems: An Introduction to Physical Geography. 4th Canadian Edition. Pearson. ISBN: 9780134297989. (This edition is recommended, but older editions may be acceptable).

Required: Access to MasteringGeography (Included with textbook purchase or available through purchase of a separate code at the SFU bookstore or on the SFU bookstore website).

Required Lab Manual: GEOG 111 Lab Manual (available in the SFU bookstore).

Registrar Notes:

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