Physical Geography: The Atmopshere
Summary
This course covers introductory atmospheric science including ocean circulation and the hydrological cycle. It is the the first course in the Physical Geography sequence with Physical Geography: The Land as the second. I teach large (375 student) sections and I am currently transitioning the course to an online version.
Course Type: Intro Level:Physical Geography
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Course Context:
This is an introductory course with no prerequisites but does serve as a prerequisite for other courses in geography and geology. It is a general education science course. Typically, 90% of the students take the course to satisfy a general education requirement. We do not have a course for majors.
In your department, do majors and non-majors take separate introductory courses?
No.
If students take a non-majors course, and then decide to become a major, do they have to go back and take an additional introductory course?
No.
Course Content:
Course Goals:
- Students learn the difference between weather and climate.
- Basic knowledge of energy is distributed in the Earth systems.
What are the main features of the course that help students achieve these goals?
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That was the text the department adopted before I was hired. Not really a fan and we are looking at other options.
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Key Pedagogic Resources:
- On the Cutting Edge
- http://www.earthonlinemedia.com/ebooks/tpe_3e/circulation/title_page.html