Conservation Biology - CEDEI
FUNDACION CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS INTERAMERICANOS, CEDEI
GEO 101 World Geography
Profesora: Dra. Teresa Clare
This introductory course aims to provide students with an understanding of the basic principles of geography and apply them to the study of world regions. It will include a consideration of the physical processes that shape the varied landscapes and climates of the earth and the many interactions that exist between humans and the environment. Students will learn to recognize the major distinctive realms of the world with an emphasis on environmental and key contemporary issues in each realm. Students will carry out an independent research project during the course, which will enable them to study a particular theme of their own choice in more depth. There will be a maximum of one homework assignment each week.
Course Objectives
1. Define Geography and become familiar with the five fundamental themes and the major sub-disciplines within Geography.
2. Understand the use of maps and the geographic grid.
3. Describe the structure of the earth and the processes involved in plate tectonics as well as their relationship with the occurrence of earthquakes and the formation of volcanoes and mountain ranges.
4. Understand the major physical systems in Geography that influence climate and ecosystems and how weather and climate affect the distribution of biomes and ecosystems on the planet.
5. Define the meaning of biogeography and provide examples
6. Identify key concepts relating to development and globalization with emphasis on natural resources and environmental issues.
7. Identify and describe the world’s major geographic realms in terms of their climate, physical landscape, natural environments and contemporary human issues.
Exams and grading
1. Mid-term exam 30%
2. Class work and assignments 10%
3. Final exam 30%
4. Term Project 25%
5. Oral presentation of project 5%
Texts: Selected readings from:
Physical Geography - Great Systems and Global Environments.
William M. Marsh and Martin M Kaufman 2013
Cambridge University Press.
Geography - Realms, Regions and Concepts. Harm J. de Blij, Peter O. Muller, Jan Nijman.
16th edition 2014. Wiley.
AQA Geography
Amanda Barker, David Redfern and Malcolm Skinner
10th edition 2015.
Additional reading material is available.
1. Class 1
Introduction to Geography
What is Geography? The five fundamental themes.
Sub-disciplines in Geography
Maps and the Geographic Grid
Project ideas
2. Class 2
The Structure of the earth and Plate tectonics
Earthquakes, volcanoes and mountain ranges.
3. Class 3
Climate, climatic zones, ecosystems and biogeography
4. Class 4
Geographical systems (student presentations)
The Global Water System, Radiation and Heat systems, Global Air and Ocean Circulation, Atmospheric Moisture, Precipitation and Weather systems, Global Climate Change.
5. Class 5
Human changes in Physical Geography
Agriculture, industrial revolution, population growth, world cities and urbanization, climate change.
6. Class 6
Development and globalization – key issues (student presentations)
Development and natural resources, poverty, conflicts migrations etc.
PART 2 – REALMS AND REGIONS
7. Class 7
Europe
8. Class 8
Russia
9. Class 9
North America – Student presentations
10. Class 10
Latin America and the Caribbean
11. Class 11
Mid term exam
12. Class 12
Sub-Saharan Africa
13. Class 13
North Africa /South West Asia
14. Class 14
South Asia – student presentations
15. Class 15
East Asia
16. Class 16
Southeast Asia
17. Class 17
Austral Realm
18. Class 18
Pacific Realm
19. Class 19
Final Exam
20. Class 20
Project presentations
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