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You are responsible for the content of all lectures, assigned material and handouts. The textbook has a glossary of important terms and concepts.
Lecture Topic |
Reading Assignments |
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| I. Introduction: What is Geography? |
I. Text: Chapters 1, 13 and the introductory pages to Parts I (p.50), II (p. 174), III (p. 338) and IV (p. 464) of the textbook entitled "The ... Tradition". |
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| II. Geographers' Tools |
II. Text: Chapter 2; Appendix 1 (p. 489-95). |
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***E X A M 1 will cover Topics I and II and Chapters 1, 2 and 13.*** |
Extra Credit for Exam I (Instructions & Exercises) Study Guide for Exam 1 Place Name List for Exam 1 Countries Map for Exam 1 |
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III. Biosphere and Human Impact |
III. Text: Ch. 12 (section on Ecosystems, Impact on Water; and Plants & Animals) |
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IV. Weather and Climate: Physical Aspects and Human Impact |
IV. Text: Ch. 4, 12 (section on Impact on Air and Climate) |
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V. Landforms: Physical Aspects and Human Impact |
V. Text: Ch. 3, Ch. 5 section on Soils (pp. 156-60), Ch. 12 (sections on Impact on Landforms, and Solid Waste Disposal) |
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***E X A M 2 will cover Topics III, IV, and V and Chapters 3, 4, 5 and 12.*** |
Extra Credit for Exam 2 (Instructions & Exercise) |
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VI. Living on the Earth |
VI. Text: Chapters 6, 8. Review the photos in Ch. 12. |
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VII. Cultural Geography |
VII. Text: Chapter 7. |
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VIII. Economic Geography: Location Analysis, Resources and Development |
VIII. Text: Chapter 10. Skim Chapter 5. Review Chapter 8 |
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IX. Urban Geography |
IX. Text: Chapter 11. |
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X. Political Geography |
X. Text: Chapter 9. |
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***E X A M 3 (the Final) will cover Topics VI, VII, VIII, IX and X and Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11.*** |
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