GEOG 1700 - Physical Geography

3 Credits

This course introduces students to natural landscapes and the geography of the physical environment. Topics include: volcanoes, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, landslides, glaciers, soil, the water cycle, etc. The course covers how these processes work, as well as how the natural environment and humans impact each other. So this course also covers environmental concerns such as destruction of environments, desertification, air pollution, climate change, etc. 3C/3/0/0

Prerequisite(s): READ 0721 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0860 with a grade of “C” or better or appropriate assessment score

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s): Goals 5 & 10