ES-138: Physical Geography Laboratory

This course provides a geographic perspective on the natural processes that form major components in our physical environment with an emphasis on weather, climate and landforms. Students will also learn how geographers study the physical environment and the interconnected linkages between physical and human systems. Through gaining a deeper understanding of the physical processes that influence our planet, students will recognize how and why physical and human phenomena vary from place to place. Key issues will include the dynamic and fragile nature of the planet's natural systems, the processes involved in creating physical phenomena in the Earth's natural environment, geographic methods employed by practicing scientists, and human/environment interaction. Pre-or Corequisite: ES 137. With ES 137, this course fulfills the lab science requirement for the general education program.