Recommended for Success: Satisfactory completion of ENGl 101
Physical elements of geography: emphasis on earth-sun relationships, weather, climate, and vegetation patterns; degradation processes, landforms created through glaciation, water, wind and tidal activity, and human impact upon the environment. Field Trips may be required. (A-F or P/NP) Approved for on-line and hybrid instruction.
Transfer: CSU, UC (CAN GEOG 2) (CC GEOGR 15) General Education (MJC-GE:A) (CSU-GE:B1) (IGETC:5A)
Recommended for Success: Satisfactory Completion of ENGL 101
Introduction to origins and global distribution of cultures. Examines cultural adaptations to the earth, human modifications of the landscape, and patterns of human organization as exemplified in population, agriculture, language, religion, political organization, popular culture, and economic development. Issues addressed include famine, political conflict, multiculturalism, suburban sprawl, industrial relocation and third world development. Approved for online, hybrid and telecourse instruction.
Transfer:CSU, UC, (CAN GEOG 4) (CC GEOGR 12) General Education (MJC-GE:B) (CSU-GE:DS) (IGETC:4)
Recommended for Success: Satisfactory completion of ENGL 101, GEOG 101 or 102
Introduction to California's unique geography; examining political, economic, cultural, physical, and historical processes and characteristics. Field trips may be required. Lecture. Not offered every semester.
Transfer: CSU, UC
Introduction to economic geography. Examines patterns of global economic activity, resources, market locations, transportation, and corporate behavior. (A-F or P/NP) Lecture. Two completions allowed.
Transfer:CSU, UC General Education (MJC-GE:B) (CSU-GE:D2,D5) (IGETC:4)
INFORMATIONS SYSTEMS-Also offered as ENSCI 109
Introduction to Geographical Information Systems (GIS). GIS centers upon mapping as a tool for identifying and assessing spatial relationships of human activity. Applications to business, economics, weather, geology, agriculture, etc. Students will create, apply and evaluate databases which generate maps. Field trips required. Lecture/Laboratory. (A-F Only)
Transfer:CSU, UC (CC GEOGR 60)
Survey or the world's major geographical regions and their physical, economic, political, and cultural characteristics. Emphasis is placed upon historical influences which explain current problems and conditions. Lecture.
Transfer:CSU, UC (CC GEOGR 18) General Education: (MJC-GE:B) (CSU-GE:D5) (IGETC:4)
