Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2019 - GEOG 111 D100

Earth Systems (3)

Class Number: 1685

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 8, 2019: Tue, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 3 – Apr 8, 2019: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 11, 2019
    Thu, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Andrew Perkins
    ajp7@sfu.ca
    778.782.2560
    Office: RCB6231

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:

Atmospheric rivers, changing sea levels, and fast flowing outlet glaciers are active physical processes that have the potential to impact human behaviour. Learn how these and other systems are linked through an overview of major Earth Systems. This course serves as introduction to significant global scale issues on climate, global circulation, tectonics and geomorphology. You will interact with the dynamic relationship between the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere at global to local scales and learn how the geographic sciences contribute to our understanding of these systems. Broadly, students will gain insight into how humans engage their physical environment in areas such as hazards, climate change, and ecosystem management while developing finely tuned applied skills in understanding geographic communication, working with spatial data and predicting rates of geographic change.

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 36%
  • Map Quiz 5%
  • Midterm Exam 1 10%
  • Midterm Exam 2 15%
  • Final Exam 34%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Required: Christopherson et al. (2018) Geosystems: An Introduction to Physical Geography. Updated 4th Canadian Edition. Pearson. ISBN: 9780134854052. This etext is available for purchase through the bookstore and is less expensive than the physical textbook. Access to a physical copy of the course text will be available through reserve in the library or can be ordered for a small fee after purchasing the etext.

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

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

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