College of Marin
Spring 2008 Schedule of Classes


GEOGRAPHY

Directed study courses are offered at the KTD campus.

GEOG 101        3.0 units                                                
Physical Environment                                                     
A survey of the matter, processes, and interrelationships which develop
the land, air, water, and natural vegetation patterns of the earth.
Transfer Credit: CSU/UC
2049    Foss D
        N       Th 11:10-2pm, KTD/SC159
2050    Peri A
        R       MW 11:10-12:30pm, KTD/SC159

GEOG 101L       1.0 unit                                                 
Physical Environment Lab                                                 
Prerequisite: GEOG 101 OR CNCR ENR
The geographic grid, atlases, topographic maps, rocks, and tectonic
activity; weather and climate; natural vegetation, and soils are studied.
Meets at various locations in Marin County. Students must provide their
own transportation. Transfer Credit: CSU/UC
2051    Foss D
        H       Th 2:40-5:30pm, KTD/SC166

GEOG 112        3.0 units                                                
Meteorology and Climatology                                              
Study of atmospheric sciences and consequences as man and nature continue
to alter the atmosphere and climate. Transfer Credit: CSU/UC
2052    Foss D                                            
        Th 6:40-9:30pm, KTD/SC159                         

GEOG 125        1.5 units                                                
Intro to Geographic Information Systems                                  
Prerequisite: CIS/COMP 110 ADVISED
This course is an interdisciplinary introduction to Geographic Information
Systems and provides instruction and training in the use of Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) software that supports acquisition, storage,
integration, and analysis of geographic data. The course introduces the
student to GIS, the use of ArcGIS software and prepares the student for
applying ArcGIS in a successive course that involves the completion of a
project related to their disciplinary interest. Transfer Credit: CSU/UC
2053    1/23-3/17       Salcedo N                         
        MW 6:10-8:30pm, KTD/SC144                         

GEOG 126        1.5 units                                                
Application of Geographic Information Systems in Research                
Prerequisite: GEOG 125
A project-based continuation of Geography 125 (Introduction to Geographic
Information Systems), this course concentrates on project planning,
acquisition of data, map development and analysis of the results using
ArcGIS software. Transfer Credit: CSU
2054    3/19-5/21       Salcedo N                         
        MW 6:10-8:30pm, KTD/SC144                         

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