GEOGRAPHY 1010


 
SYLLABUS

GEO 1000 - Principles of Geography - Distance Learning

      
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 as a basis 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 and use of world resources affect political conditions, and

```
improve place-name competence.
```

Textbooks and Study Materials:

An Introduction to Geography: Arthur Getis, Judith Getis, & Jerome D. Fellmann. Boston, published by McGraw-Hill, current edition

Goode's World Atlas, published by Rand McNally, any recent edition.

The Power of Place: Geography for the 21st Century is a series of 26 video/DVD programs. These are available for your use for the entire semester from the library. You also can access the programs online at http://www.learner.org/resources/series180.html

Method of Instruction
    Consult the study guides on this website. There are separate guides for the textbook and the video lessons.

    

    
    Read the section in the textbook indicated in the study guide and schedule, 
	taking notes as necessary to answer the study questions for each chapter

  
  View the Power of Place videos, taking notes as necessary to answer the 
           study questions for each lesson.

 Review the study guides.

Evaluation
Students will be evaluated by three (3) examinations.  Each of the three (3) examinations
will count 1/3 of the course grade.   The dates of the examinations are given on the "FACTS" page
and the study schedule page.  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.
There will be a comprehensive final examination. 

Consult college catalogue for grading scale.

Orientation 








The instructor will conduct an orientation to this course during the first week of classes.
The date, time and location are shown on the  Facts page.  Your attendance is requested.

You need not call to report your pending absence from the orientation.  A letter with
specific information will be sent during the second week.  If you do not receive a letter by
the third week, we may have an incorrect address - contact the instructor immediately. 









Procedures
While the instruction method of this course is flexible, the test dates should not be
considered flexible.  Students will be held to the same standard as in a lecture class.  Only
one make-up exam will be given per student.  The only exception will be students who are
registered in another class during test time.  Work, illness, or similar conflicts will be
excused once.

Library Services
For Distance Learners,  Access out our web page at    www.gc.cc.fl.us
or call  1-800-311-3685 ext. 3893.

Video tapes for this course may be checked out from the Circulation Desk in the college
library.  Although this course may be broadcast over the local television stations, the
lessons may not follow the course outline.