GEOG 121 Spring Term 2004 Schedule

Physical Geography, TR Schedule10:00-11:15 a.m.

Office hours: 10:00-12:00 Monday & Wednesday, e-mail: Gary.Cummisk@dsu.nodak.edu

Website: www2.dsu.nodak.edu/users/cummiskclasses/

1/15 Discussion of Ch. 1, “Foundations of Geography.”

1/20 continued discussion of Ch. 1 and introduction to Ch. 2.”Solar Energy, Seasons, and the Atmosphere.”

1/22 Ch. 2.”Solar Energy, Seasons, and the Atmosphere.”

1/27 No Class. Instructor in workshop.

1/29 Chapter 3 lecture & discussion

2/03 Chapter 4, lecture & discussion

2/05 Examination One, Chapters 1-4

Unit Two: Water, Weather and Climate Systems

2/10 Exam Review: Introduction to Chapter 5, “Atmospheric Water and Weather”

2/12 Chapter 5, “Atmospheric Water and Weather” continued. National Geographic Video: “Cyclone!”

2/17 Chapter Six, “Global Climate Systems.”

2/19 Chapter Six, “Global Climate Systems,” and video [25 min.] “Classifying World Climates.”

2/24 Chapter 7, “Water Resources”

2/26 Video and Discussion: “Water’s Journey: The Hidden Rivers of Florida.” (1 hour video)

3/02 Examination Two, Chapters 5-7 and videos

Unit Three: Earth’s Changing Landscape Systems (2 exams)

3/04 Exam Review. Chapter 8, “The Dynamic Planet.”

3/09 No Class. Instructor away at GIS conference.

3/11 No Class. Instructor away at GIS conference.

3/23 Video: Ring of Fire, discussion of video & Chapter 8.

3/25 Chapter 9, Earthquakes & Volcanoes.

3/30 Video Mountains and the Forces that Build Them (25 min.), Ch. 9 continued.

4/01 Chapter 10, Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement. Video: Weathering, Mass Wasting & Erosion (17 minutes)

4/06 Examination Three, Chapters 8-10 and videos

4/08 Exam Review. Chapter 11, River Systems and Landforms.

4/13 Chapter 12, Wind Processes and Desert Landscapes.

4/15 Chapter 13, The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms

4/20 Chapter 14, Glacial and Periglacial Landscapes. Video: The Great Ice Age (27 min.)

4/22 Examination Four, Chapters 11-14 and videos

Unit Four: Biogeography Systems

4/27 Exam Review. Chapter 15, The Geography of Soils. Video: Introduction to Soil Science: Soil Building Factors (24 min.)

4/29 Chapter 15 continued. Introduction to Chapter 16, Ecosystems and Biomes. Video: Tropical Biomes (29 min.)

5/04 Chapter 16, Ecosystems and Biomes. Video: Temperate and Arctic Biomes (26 min.)

5/06 Chapter 17, Earth and the Human Denominator.

5/11 Final Examination. Chapters 15-17 and videos, 12:00 noon, Tuesday, May 11^th in May 219.