3.00 Credits
Physical geography examines spatial elements of the physical environment - weather, climate, vegetation, soils, and landforms. Students analyze the nature and characteristics of these elements, the processes involved in their development, their distribution over the earth, and their inter-relationships. Students also examine the interrelationships between these elements and human activities. They use maps and other geographical data to locate, analyze, interpret, and solve geographical problems of a physical environmental nature. This course is useful to students seeking to better understand geographical aspects of environmental issues.