Syllabus
GEO 1000 Principles of Geography
Instructor Lynn Koehnemann

 Social Sciences Building


Course Description:
   Geography bridges the social and the physical sciences in its study of the connection 
   between human activities and earth processes and how these interact to create the 
   patterns we observe on the earth's surface. Natural landscapes and conservation, 
   cultural regions & population, urban geography, global economics & resource use, 
   and political geography all fall within the scope of this course.

Objectives:
• Develop a knowledge of man's habitat
• Use this knowledge for an improved understanding of the problems facing man
• Gain a basic understanding of the tools of geography and how to apply them
• Become familiar with rudimentary physical geography
• Understand how the regional distribution & use of world resources affect political conditions
• Improve place-name competence.

Textbooks and Study Materials:

Introduction to Geography, current edition, 
Arthur Getis, Judith Getis, & Jerome D. Fellmann,McGraw Hill, 	 
Goodes World Atlas Rand McNally & Co.
any recent edition

Website
Study hints and questions are posted on the class website:
http://socsci.gulfcoast.edu/geo1010lk

Evaluation
Students will be evaluated by four (4) examinations. There will be a comprehensive final examination. 

If a student cannot take a regularly scheduled examination, the instructor must be contacted 
in advance. It is the student's responsibility to take the examinations on the scheduled dates.  If an
emergency prevents you from taking an examination when scheduled, contact the course instructor within one 
week to and arrange to make-up the test during that week.  Make-up exams will be given at the instructor's discretion.  
Please note that make-up exams may be in essay form.  

The instructor is expected to withdraw  a student who misses a test from the course if there is no contact.   

Class Participation 
You will be withdrawn if you miss two weeks of class.  
Please contact me if you are unable to attend class.
Positive class participation will be noted.  
Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.

Consult the GCCC college catalogue or website for the grading scale.

Office Hours
I will be available before and after each class period.  Please call me at 271-2001 or email me
at koehnemann@knology.net if you have questions or need to meet with me.
Other telephone contact numbers:
Division Chair, Don Reese: 872-3826
Division Secretary, Barbara Thomasson: 872-3825
GCCC toll free:800-311-3685