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3.2 Consideraciones dogmáticas en cuanto al error, desde el Causalismo y el Finalismo:
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Physical Geography (3) UC:CSU
Lecture 3 hours.
May be offered as an honors section.
Students will study the earth’s physical environment using an Earth Systems Science approach. Emphasis is given to earth-sun relationships, atmosphere-hydrosphere interactions related to weather and climate, lithospheric processes and geomorphology, integration of climate, soils and biomes and their spatial patterns. Tools used for geographic inquiry may include maps, satellite imagery, geographic information systems, and field investigation.
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Cultural Elements of Geography (3) UC:CSU
Lecture 3 hours.
May be offered as an honors section.
Students will study the diversity of human populations, their cultural origins, diffusion and contemporary spatial patterns. Topics include demography, languages, religions, political units, economic activities and development and urbanization. Emphasis is given to interrelationships between human activities and the bio-physical environment including environmental alteration. Specific countries, areas or cultural groups illustrating various topics are utilized as case studies. Tools of geographic inquiry may include maps, satellite imagery, and geographic information systems.
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Descriptions
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Introduction to Weather and Climate (3) UC:CSU
Lecture 3 hours.
Students will learn about the earth’s atmospheric environment using an Earth Systems Science approach. Emphasis is given to Earth-sun relationships, solar radiation inputs, earth radiation emission and temperature, global warming, atmospheric moisture measurements, adiabatic processes, clouds and precipitation formation, atmospheric pressure and wind flow, storm development, weather forecasting,and climate and climate change. Tools used of inquiry may include weather maps, satellite imagery, and geographic information systems.
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World Regional Geography (3) UC:CSU
Lecture 3 hours.
This course provides a geographical survey of the world’s major regions with emphasis on those features important to an understanding of current global concerns and problems.
14 Geography of California (3) UC:CSU
Lecture 3 hours.
Delineates the regions of California, their biophysical features and resources in relation to patterns of population and settlement, economic activities, trade, transportation, and environmental problems.
15 Physical Geography Laboratory (2) UC:CSU
Lecture 1 hour; Laboratory 2 hours.
Prerequisite: Geography 1 with a grade of “C” or better.
This course supplements the material of Geography 1. Laboratory exercises are used to increase understanding of spatial location and temporal processes on the Earth, to develop skills for map and image analysis, to appraise Earth- sun relationships, to identify major atmosphere-hydrosphere interactions related to weather and climate, to interpret lithospheric processes and geomorphologic features, to analyze the integration of climate, soils and biomes and their spatial patterns. Tools used for laboratory inquiry may include topographic maps, satellite images, selected weather instruments and computer software.
17 Physical Geography and Laboratory (5) UC:CSU
Lecture 4 hours. Laboratory 2 hours.
Lecture: Students study the earth’s physical environment using an Earth Systems Science approach. Emphasis is given to earth-sun relationships, atmosphere-hydrosphere interactions related to weather and climate, lithospheric processes and geomorphology, integration of climate, soils and biomes and their spatial patterns. Tools used for geographic inquiry may include maps, satellite imagery, geographic information systems, and field investigation. Lab: This lab course supplements the material of Geography 1. Laboratory exercises are used to increase understanding of geographical concepts. Tools used for laboratory may include topographic maps, satellite images, selected weather instruments and computer software.
19 Introductory Meteorology Laboratory (2) CSU
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours.
This course supplements the material of Geography 3 or Meteorology 3. Students participate in laboratory exercises to increase their understanding of weather and climatological processes on the Earth, to develop skills using meteorological instruments and observations, to appraise Earth- Sun relationships and energy balances as they impact temperature, to identify the major atmosphere-hydrosphere interactions related to humidity, clouds and precipitation, to identify and analyze the factors that contribute to pressure patterns, winds and storms and to demonstrate an understanding of the factors which control climate development. Tools used for laboratory inquiry may include various weather charts and maps, satellite images, selected weather instruments and computer programs.
20 Field Studies in California Geography (6) CSU
Lecture 6 hours.
Course may be offered as 1 unit modules, Geography 20A-F.
Field surveys of people-land relations on the diverse physical and cultural landscapes of Southern California. These surveys enhance the understanding of past and present cultural environments that people superimpose on their natural environment.
31 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3) UC:CSU
Lecture 3 hours.
(Same as GIS 31. Credit not given for both courses.)
Students are introduced to the fundamentals of GIS, including the history of automated mapping; introduction to cartographic principles (scales, coordinate systems, projections, cartographic design); GIS terminology; data structures; topology; data acquisition; spatial analysis; review of hardware/software used in GIS; and applications of GIS technology in science, government, and business.
32 GIS Applications: ArcView (3) CSU
Lecture 2 hours; Laboratory 2 hours.
(Same as GIS 32. Credit not given for both courses.)
Advisory: Geography 31 or GIS 31, and Computer Science 501.
This course provides students with a brief survey of the fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The course will provide hands on experience with hardware and software elements used in GIS with an emphasis on vector-based data structures using ArcView. Raster-based data structures and software will also be presented. Specific topics will include hands-on experience in map scales, coordinate systems, data sources and accuracy, data structures, working with spatial data, map features and attributes, map overlays, manipulation of databases, creation of charts and graphs and presentation of data in map layouts. (Currently using ESRI’s ArcGIS software: versions upgraded to maintain currency with industry software usage.)
33 Intermediate GIS Applications: ArcView (3) CSU - RPT 3
Lecture 2 hours; Laboratory 2 hours.
(Same as GIS 33. Credit not given for both courses.)
Advisory: Geography 32 or GIS 32.
This course provides students with more in-depth use of GIS software and familiarization with more advanced GIS software operations. Students will apply GIS fundamentals and software skills to a semester- long project, from inception and initial planning to data acquisition and final project design, using census and/or other real-world data. Depending on selected project, possible use of 3-D, Spatial Analysis, Network Analysis, Model Building, and other modules. (Currently using ESRI’s ArcGIS software: versions upgraded to maintain currency with industry software usage.)
36 Cartography and Base Map Development (3) CSU
Lecture 2 hours; Laboratory 2 hours.
Same as GIS 36. Credit not given for both courses.
Prerequisite: Geog/GIS 31, and Geog/GIS 32 with a grade of “C” or better
or equivalent.
Students will receive a comprehensive study of GIS cartography including cartographic principles, data acquisition methods used in map production, and methods of base map development. The course will include an in depth study of cartography (history, principles, map projections, scales, and map accuracy). Methods of data acquisition will be include the basic principles used in remote sensing, aerial images and the use of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in the field for map feature locations. Techniques used in GIS base map development (scanning, digitizing and coordinate geometry) will also be introduced. The course will include production of professional quality maps using ArcView software. May include field trips.
37 Introduction to Global Positioning Systems (GPS) (1) CSU
Lecture 1 hour.
Same as GIS 37. Credit not given for both courses.
Advisory: Geography 31 or GIS 31.
Students are introduced to the basic use of a hand-held Global Positioning System (GPS) unit in the field. The course will include an introduction to the terminology, hardware and technology used in GPS. Instructions will include the fundamentals of operating a hand-held GPS unit. The course will introduce the basic techniques used in the determination of location and completion of a traverse using a GPS unit and topographic map, as well as collecting data to be used in production of a GIS-generated map.
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38 Spatial Analysis and Modeling (3) CSU
Lecture 2 hours; Laboratory 2 hours.
Same as GIS 38. Credit not given for both courses.
Prerequisite: Geog/GIS 31, and Geog/GIS 32 with grades of “C” or better
or equivalent.
This course will introduce students to spatial analysis. The course will briefly review the principles of statistics and relate them to methods used in analysis of geographically referenced data. Sampling strategies for data structures (raster and vector) used in GIS will be introduced. Single and multi-layer operations (classification, coordination, modeling analysis) and spatial correlation will be covered. Applications and problems in spatial correlation will be discussed including interpretation of results of spatial analysis.