Course Descriptions

GEG 110 - Physical Geography II Lab

1 Credit

Physical Geography II Lab explores the hands-on, practical applications of basic knowledge gained in the companion course, Physical Geography II (GEG-111). Exercises involve use of maps, atlases, GPS units, and other geographic tools to observe, measure, and analyze the spatial significance of Earth's plants, animals, and landforms.

NOTE: This course meets SUNY General Education Natural Science and (Scientific Reasoning), SUNY-NSCI requirements when both GEG 110 and GEG 111 are successfully completed.

Corequisite: Physical Geography II (GEG-111). Students that take GEG 110 are required to be taking or have taken GEG 111.

New SUNY General Education: SUNY - Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning)

Retiring SUNY General Education: SUNY-NS - Natural Sciences (SNSC)

*NOTE: This course only meets SUNY General Education requirements when both GEG 110 and GEG 111 are successfully completed.*

MCC General Education: MCC-CT - Critical Thinking (MCT), MCC-SCI - Scientific Reasoning (MSCI)

Course Learning Outcomes
1. Locate major political units and physical features important to Physical Geography II lab.
2. Identify the essential components of maps.
3. Examine the geographic patterns of landforms caused by internal processes (e. g. volcanic and tectonic activity).
4. Examine the geographic patterns of landforms caused by external processes (e. g. ice, water, wind).
5. Use topographic maps to identify or measure physical properties of landforms.
6. Use geospatial technology (e. g. Google Earth) to examine spatial and temporal changes on Earth's surface.
7. Conduct an experiment to simulate different types of weathering or mass wasting.
8. Determine the physical properties of a soil sample.

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