Geography (GEOG)
GEOG 1 • PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
| Units: | 5 |
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| Hours: | 4 lecture, 3 laboratory per week (84 total per quarter) |
| Advisory: | Demonstrated proficiency in English by placement via multiple measures OR through an equivalent placement process OR completion of ESLL 125 & ESLL 249; Intermediate Algebra or equivalent. |
| Degree and Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Area 5: Natural Sciences w/ Lab |
| Transferable: | CSU/UC |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Study of the Earth's surface, including the earth's dimensions and systems; atmospheric processes; patterns of climate, vegetation, and soils; and features, processes, and interactions of land, water, and various energy sources. Use of maps for interpretation.
GEOG 2 • HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
| Units: | 4 |
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| Hours: | 4 lecture per week (48 total per quarter) |
| Advisory: | Demonstrated proficiency in English by placement via multiple measures OR through an equivalent placement process OR completion of ESLL 125 & ESLL 249. |
| Degree and Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Area 4: Social & Behavioral Sciences |
| Transferable: | CSU/UC |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
The cultural geographic landscape. Study of the human population from origins to the present with an emphasis on the future. Examination of population densities, migrations, and settlements; races, languages, and religions; patterns of land use and major environmental perceptions and problems. Analysis of energy, mineral, and food resources, and how cultures utilize them.
GEOG 10 • WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY
| Units: | 4 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | 4 lecture per week (48 total per quarter) |
| Advisory: | Demonstrated proficiency in English by placement via multiple measures OR through an equivalent placement process OR completion of ESLL 125 & ESLL 249. |
| Degree and Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Area 4: Social & Behavioral Sciences |
| Transferable: | CSU/UC |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Survey of the world's major culture regions and major nations. Physical, cultural, economic features. Emphasis on historical influences on population growth, transportation networks, natural environment, potential, and problems. Location, importance, and impact of the foremost features of countries, states, major cities, rivers, and landform regions.
GEOG 11 • INTRODUCTION TO MAPPING & SPATIAL REASONING
| Units: | 4 |
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| Hours: | 4 lecture per week (48 total per quarter) |
| Advisory: | This is an introductory level course in the applications of GIST, and assumes no prior knowledge of the discipline; Elementary Algebra or equivalent recommended; not open to students with credit in GIST 11. |
| Degree and Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Area 1B: Oral Communication & Critical Thinking |
| Transferable: | CSU/UC |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
| Cross-Listed: | GIST 11 |
Introduction to the fundamental concepts of geospatial technology, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing (RS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS), map reading, and cartography. Exploration of how geospatial technologies are used in addressing human and environmental issues and can promote sustainability.
GEOG 12 • INTRODUCTION TO GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY
| Units: | 4 |
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| Hours: | 3 lecture, 3 laboratory per week (72 total per quarter) |
| Advisory: | This is an introductory level course in the applications of GIST, and assumes no prior knowledge of the discipline; concurrent or prior enrollment in GEOG 11 or GIST 11 recommended; not open to students with credit in GIST 12. |
| Degree and Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
| Transferable: | CSU/UC |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
| Cross-Listed: | GIST 12 |
Study of geospatial technology, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), cartography, remote sensing, and spatial analysis. Application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) science to spatial data management. Assessment of vector and raster systems, scale, resolution, map projection, coordinate systems and georeferencing. Identification and acquisition of spatial data.
GEOG 20 • INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SCIENCE
| Units: | 4 |
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| Hours: | 4 lecture per week (48 total per quarter) |
| Advisory: | One of the following: ENGL C1000 or C1000H or ESLL 26. |
| Degree and Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
| Transferable: | CSU/UC |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
An introduction to the essentials of Earth science, including the structure of the Earth and its internal processes, the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, and solar system. This course focuses on the interactions between physical and chemical systems of the Earth, such as the plate tectonics, the rock cycle, the hydrologic cycle, weather, and climate. Topics are aligned with the California State Science Standards for K-12 and will prepare pre-service teachers to teach these subjects.
GEOG 60A • GEOGRAPHY FIELD STUDIES: PHYSICAL SYSTEMS
| Units: | 1.5 |
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| Hours: |
1 lecture, 1.5 laboratory per week (30 total per quarter) This course does not meet a full 12 weeks. |
| Advisory: | GEOG 1 and GEOG 2. |
| Degree and Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
| Transferable: | CSU |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Explore the physical processes shaping regional environments, including climate patterns, geomorphology, and coastal dynamics. This course emphasizes how landforms, weather systems, and coastlines interact, while also examining how humans impact and adapt to these changing physical landscapes. Field studies involve using the tools and perspective of geography to observe, measure, and evaluate the landscape. This includes the ability to describe and interpret spatial patterns, the ability to collect and analyze spatial and non-spatial data, and the ability to draw valid conclusions as to the processes responsible for those patterns. This course will have elements of both human and physical geography and a focus on human-environment relations.
GEOG 60B • GEOGRAPHY FIELD STUDIES: ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS
| Units: | 1.5 |
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| Hours: |
1 lecture, 1.5 laboratory per week (30 total per quarter) This course does not meet a full 12 weeks. |
| Advisory: | GEOG 1 and GEOG 2. |
| Degree and Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
| Transferable: | CSU |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Study the spatial distribution of ecosystems and species through biogeography and ecological principles. Students analyze how climate, terrain, and human activity shape ecosystems, and how species adapt to environmental changes and ecological stressors such as climate change. Field studies involve using the tools and perspective of geography to observe, measure, and evaluate the landscape. This includes the ability to describe and interpret spatial patterns, the ability to collect and analyze spatial and non-spatial data, and the ability to draw valid conclusions as to the processes responsible for those patterns. This course will have elements of both human and physical geography and a focus on human-environment relations.
GEOG 60C • GEOGRAPHY FIELD STUDIES: FOOD SYSTEMS
| Units: | 1.5 |
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| Hours: |
1 lecture, 1.5 laboratory per week (30 total per quarter) This course does not meet a full 12 weeks. |
| Advisory: | GEOG 1 and GEOG 2. |
| Degree and Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
| Transferable: | CSU |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Investigate how regional soil types, vegetation patterns, and climate conditions intersect with cultural practices to shape food systems. Topics include agricultural land use, sustainability, and how food production both influences and responds to environmental and societal change. Field studies involve using the tools and perspective of geography to observe, measure, and evaluate the landscape. This includes the ability to describe and interpret spatial patterns, the ability to collect and analyze spatial and non-spatial data, and the ability to draw valid conclusions as to the processes responsible for those patterns. This course will have elements of both human and physical geography and a focus on human-environment relations.
GEOG 60D • GEOGRAPHY FIELD STUDIES: HUMAN & URBAN SYSTEMS
| Units: | 1.5 |
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| Hours: |
1 lecture, 1.5 laboratory per week (30 total per quarter) This course does not meet a full 12 weeks. |
| Advisory: | GEOG 1 and GEOG 2. |
| Degree and Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
| Transferable: | CSU |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Examine how human societies adapt to their environments, shape patterns of settlement, and drive regional development. The course explores the dynamic relationship between culture, place, and environment, highlighting how human-environment interactions shape landscapes, and how societies can adapt, organize, and pursue sustainable development. Field studies involve using the tools and perspective of geography to observe, measure, and evaluate the landscape. This includes the ability to describe and interpret spatial patterns, the ability to collect and analyze spatial and non-spatial data, and the ability to draw valid conclusions as to the processes responsible for those patterns. This course will have elements of both human and physical geography and a focus on human-environment relations.
GEOG 70R • INDEPENDENT STUDY IN GEOGRAPHY
| Units: | 1 |
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| Hours: | 3 laboratory per week (36 total per quarter) |
| Degree and Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
| Transferable: | CSU |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Provides an opportunity for the student to expand their studies in Geography beyond the classroom by completing a project or an assignment arranged by agreement between the student and instructor. The student is required to contract with the instructor to determine the scope of assignment and the unit value assigned for successful completion. Students may take a maximum of 6 units of Independent Study per department.
GEOG 71R • INDEPENDENT STUDY IN GEOGRAPHY
| Units: | 2 |
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| Hours: | 6 laboratory per week (72 total per quarter) |
| Degree and Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
| Transferable: | CSU |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Provides an opportunity for the student to expand their studies in Geography beyond the classroom by completing a project or an assignment arranged by agreement between the student and instructor. The student is required to contract with the instructor to determine the scope of assignment and the unit value assigned for successful completion. Students may take a maximum of 6 units of Independent Study per department.
GEOG 72R • INDEPENDENT STUDY IN GEOGRAPHY
| Units: | 3 |
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| Hours: | 9 laboratory per week (108 total per quarter) |
| Degree and Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
| Transferable: | CSU |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Provides an opportunity for the student to expand their studies in Geography beyond the classroom by completing a project or an assignment arranged by agreement between the student and instructor. The student is required to contract with the instructor to determine the scope of assignment and the unit value assigned for successful completion. Students may take a maximum of 6 units of Independent Study per department.
GEOG 73R • INDEPENDENT STUDY IN GEOGRAPHY
| Units: | 4 |
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| Hours: | 12 laboratory per week (144 total per quarter) |
| Degree and Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
| Transferable: | CSU |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Provides an opportunity for the student to expand their studies in Geography beyond the classroom by completing a project or an assignment arranged by agreement between the student and instructor. The student is required to contract with the instructor to determine the scope of assignment and the unit value assigned for successful completion. Students may take a maximum of 6 units of Independent Study per department.