MONTGOMERY COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED
TECHNOLOGIES
GEOGRAPHY 110
Spring 2005
GLOBAL GEOGRAPHY
Instructor: Sonia
Coronado
e-mail:
sonia_coronado@hotmail.com
Room: TC 219
Tue-Thurs: 8:00am to 9:15am
Office Hours:
Tuesdays: 9:30am to 10:30am (Humanities, Room 016)
Course Description:
This
course is designed to give you an overview of the world major
regions as defined by their physical and cultural characteristics.
It is also intended to provide an introduction to the geographic
concepts associated with applying a spatial perspective to
understanding the world. The focus will be on developing a new frame
of reference for integrating information in spatial terms.
Course Objectives:
Based on
readings, lecture notes, and independent study, students will be
able to:
1. Define a region.
2. Describe world regions in terms of physical characteristics such
as climate or landforms.
3. Describe world regions in terms of cultural characteristics such
as language or religion.
4. Explain specific geographic concepts such as climate regions or
culture hearths.
5. Demonstrate how these concepts help explain regional differences
and spatial patterns of distribution and interaction.
Required Text:
1.
De Blij and Muller, Geography: Realms, Regions, and Concepts,
11th edition, John Wiley & Sons
2.
Goode's World Atlas, 21st edition, Rand McNally.
Student
Responsibilities:
To
successfully complete this course, you must complete all exercises
as well as attend class neither the textbook nor lecture notes alone
will
suffice.
You are encouraged to participate in class discussion.
Exams and Exam Policies:
1.
There will be three exams.
2.
NO makeup exams will be given.
3.
The last exam will not be administered early or late
- please plan ahead.
4.
Exams begin and end as indicated in the class schedule -
there is no additional time for late arrivals.
5.
Once an exam begins, you may not leave the room until you
have turned in your exam papers.
6.
Exams will be multiple choice and essay questions.
7.
No help of any kind may be given or received by students
during the exams.
8.
Exam material will be based on lectures, reading
assignments, videos, and map exercises. A review sheet will be given
prior to each exam. Exams are not cumulative.
Academic Integrity:
Academic
Integrity is essential, each individual is expected to do his/her
own work; violations of the University Honor Code will not be
tolerated and will result in course failure.
Classroom Expectations:
1. Students are expected to attend and be on time for class. Should
circumstances arise that make you late to class, do not disrupt the
class as you enter - please take the first available seat and do not
walk across the room.
2. Do not eat in class.
3. All cell phones and beepers need to be turned off at the start of
class.
4. If you miss class and need a copy of the lecture notes, please
ask a fellow student.
5. In the event of a cancelled class (for snow, for example), the
class will resume where we left off. Please check the university
website and the class website for announcements and the current
schedule.
Grading Scheme and Policy:
Letter
grades of A, B, C, D, F will be assigned for the completion of this
course based on the cumulative score of all evaluated work. Rather
than assign individual letter grades for each project, they will be
evaluated on a point basis from which the final course grade will be
determined. ( Total amount of points = 400)
Three
exams 50 pts/each 150 pts.
Ten
presentations 10 pts/each 100 pts.
Five
homework’s 10pts/each 50 pts.
Final
Project 80 pts. 80 pts.
Participation 20 pts. 20 pts.
Tentative Lecture Schedule
