Physical Geography (GEOG 110)

Term: 2018-2019 Summer 1 Session

Faculty

Thomas P WarstlerShow MyInfo popup for Thomas P Warstler

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Dr. J. KleesShow MyInfo popup for Dr. J. Klees

kleesj@baycollege.edu

Dr. K's Office Hours

• Weekly During Weeks 1-15: 
• Tuesdays 2:00-4:00 PM ET, and Wednesdays 11:00-2:00 PM ET, or by appointment (Locations Vary). To schedule a meeting, send an email to kleesj@baycollege.edu with your full name & course section/topic in subject line, and days/times you're available to meet & your contact information in the body of the email. 

Dr. Klees' Degrees/Certifications

BS - East Stroudsburg University (Education), 1990

MA - East Stroudsburg University (History), 1991

Ph.D. - Kent State University (History), 1999

GPDC Distance Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2003.

 

Description

An overview of the physical environment of planet Earth with emphasis on the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere. It begins with Earth?s place in the Universe, and continues with characteristics of past nd current atmosphere, weather, water resources, climates and climatic changes, plate tectonics, minerals, rock types, wind processes, soils, rivers and river related landforms, glaciers and glacial landscapes, ocean and coastal processes, and erosion and weathering processes. Students will develop an understanding of Earth?s vast systems and an appreciation of the relationship between human activities and environmental processes. The course includes an online lab. Meets the MACRAO natural Science with lab requirement.