Introduction to Geography 10 Vista College - Spring 2003 - Forsberg |
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*This calendar is subject to change* |
1/14-1/16 |
1/21-1/23 |
1/28-1/30 |
2/4-2/6 |
2/11-2/13 |
2/18-2/20 |
2/25-2/27 |
3/4-3/6 |
3/11-3/13 |
3/18-3/20 |
3/25-3/27 |
4/1-4/3 |
4/8-4/10 |
4/22-4/23 |
4/29-5/1 |
5/6-5/8 |
5/13-5/15 |
5/20 |
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1/14-1/16 Introduction to geography: basic geographic concepts, tools, and theory |
Web links are not required reading unless specified. Required links will be posted in the same box as the the textbook readings (above). |
1/21-1/23 Systems Theory The Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming |
Handout on Systems Theory and the Greenhouse Effect
Please read Chapter 1 of "Geosystems" by Christopherson - on reserve in the library. |
Quiz A: Study the assigned readings, & on the blank world map found in BGL, be able to find the the major oceans and continents |
Systems Theory Atmosphere Solar Radiation & Temperature |
1/28-1/30 Climate Change |
Geography 02/03: #10. Global Warming: The Contrarian View #18. A Modest Proposal to Stop Global Warming #43. Forest `Sinks' As a Tool for Climate-Change Policymaking Get acquainted with your textbook by reading "Overviews" at the beginning of each section Selected World Wide Web Sites for: Geography 02/03 |
Quizzes normally cover everything since the last quiz including all assigned readings and anything covered in class, as well as assigned locations on maps of the regions we are currently covering. |
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2/4-2/6 Global grid, maps, thematic maps, projections, scale, the importance of place, spatial interaction and behavior, scales of space and time. Introduction to culture: representations and perceptions of the world. |
Geography 02/03: #1. "Rediscovering the Importance of Geography" Building Geographic Literacy (BGL): Chapters 1-3 |
Quiz B: Study the readings assigned since the last quiz & on the blank world map found in BGL, be able to find the the major oceans, continents, and waterways listed in table 3-1. |
Map Related Sites |
2/11-2/13 Using maps and GIS for research. |
Geography 02/03: #29- "Does it Matter Where you Are?" #31 "GIS Technology Reigns Supreme in Ellis Island Case" |
Quiz C: Study this week's readings & study the 3-blank world map projections handed out in class, be able to find the same continents and waterways from Quiz 2. |
Websites about GIS |
Study all the readings and notes you have taken so far for the first midterm | |
2/18-2/20 MIDTERM |
2/18 |
2/25-2/27 The Geography of North American Cities: urban sprawl, transportation technology, social systems, urban morphology. |
Geography 02/03: #5- "The American Geographies . . ." #17- "Operation Desert Sprawl" #30- "Transportation and Urban Growth . . ." #36- "Do We Still Need Skyscrapers?" Building Geographic Literacy: Chapter 4 |
Quiz D: Thursday Study this week's readings and be able to locate the main U.S. cities on the map on page 83 in Chapter 4 of BGL. |
Websites about Urban Geography |
3/4-3/6 Human development and the environmental systems NO QUIZ |
Geography 02/03: #6. Human Domination of Earth's Ecosystems Bibliography on Environmental Justice |
3/11-3/13 Latinos and environmental justice. |
Geography 02/03: #19 "A Greener or a Browner Mexico?" #28 "The Rio Grande" Building Geographic Literacy: Chapter 13 |
Quiz E: Study readings assigned since the midterm, and on a blank regional map, be able to find the countries of Latin America | |
A difficult week coming up, your quiz covers dozens of countries and lots of reading. |
3/18-3/20 Nations and states in Europe |
Geography 02/03: #21- "Continental Divide" #23 "The Delicate Balkan Balance" Building Geographic Literacy: Chapters 5 Lecture notes on nations, states, and languages Lecture notes on: nationalism |
Quiz F: Study readings assigned since the midterm, and on a blank regional map, be able to find the countries of Europe. |
Ethnologue Database, Linguist's List Historical Maps of The Balkans |
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3/25-3/27 Return of the [Russian] Empire? |
Geography 02/03: #22- "Beyond the Kremlin's Walls" #40 "The End of Cheap Oil" Building Geographic Literacy: Chapters 6 Follow-up to the video Blackout: |
Quiz G: Study the assigned readings , and on a blank regional map, be able to find the countries of the former Soviet Union. |
Geographic Distribution of Living Languages , Special Languages |
4/1-4/3 East Asian economic development and population. |
Geography 02/03: #41- "Gray Dawn, The Global Aging Crisis." #45- "China's Changing Land: Population, Food Demand and Land Use in China" Building Geographic Literacy: Chapter 8 |
Quiz H: Study this week's readings, & on a blank regional map, be able to find countries in East Asia. |
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No map locations are required. |
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4/8-4/10 .MIDTERM |
SECOND MIDTERM Thursday April 10 |
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4/22-4/24 Population and South Asia |
Geography 02/03: #25 "AIDS has Arrived" #38 "Before the Next Doubling" Building Geographic Literacy: Chapter 9 |
Quiz I: Study this week's readings, & on a blank regional map, be able to find the countries and rivers of South Asia. |
STD prevention links UN Conference on Ageing - April 2002 Population Clocks-U.S. Census Bureau |
4/29-5/1 Population and water resources in the Middle East and North Africa Maps of Africa and The Middle East |
Geography 02/03: #13 "Texas and Water" #42 "A Rare and Precious Resource" Building Geographic Literacy: Chapter 12 |
No quiz this week due to school closure |
Lecture on Climate Change in the Ancient Sahara and Pastoralism in the Sahel
#1 Censored Story: World Bank and multinational corporations seek to privatize water |
A difficult week coming up, your quiz covers dozens of countries and lots of reading. | |
5/6-5/8 Colonialism and development in Africa South of the Sahara. |
Geography 02/03: #2. "The Geography of Poverty and Wealth" #46. "Helping the World's Poorest" Building Geographic Literacy: Chapter 11 |
Quiz J: Study the readings for week 15, & on a blank regional map, be able to find the countries of the Middle East and North Africa. Quiz K on this week's readings on 5/13 |
Alan's Africa Links |
A difficult week coming up, your quiz covers dozens of countries and lots of reading. | |
5/13-5/15 Remote sensing and conservation in Southeast Asia. |
Read for 5/15: Geography 02/03: #33. "Gaining Perspective" Building Geographic Literacy: Chapter 10 |
Quiz K: 5/13 Study the readings for week 16, & on a blank regional map, be able to find the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa and relate them to their colonial origins.Maps of Africa (Note: You will be tested on Southeast Asia map locations on the final exam. Ch.7 on Australia & the Pacific has been dropped)
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Study all the readings and notes you have taken since the second midterm. | |
5/20 |
Final Exam Scheduled on May 20. The exam will last one hour. |