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GEO 102 - World Geography


Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course includes a geographic analysis of the regions of the world, i.e., North and South America, Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa. Diversity of each region is emphasized by examining its physical environment, natural resources, social, cultural, economic and political systems.

Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 032  and RDG 032 .
Course Topics:

  • Globalization and Diversity
  • The changing global environment
  • North America
  • Latin America
  • The Caribbean
  • Sub Saharan Africa
  • Southwest Asia and North Africa
  • Europe
  • East Asia
  • South Asia

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site
Required Materials:
None
Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59


Student Learning Outcomes:

  1. Discuss the physical, human, and economic geography of North America.
  2. Explain the physical, human, and economic geography of Europe and Russia.
  3. Examine the physical, human and economic geography of Mexico, Central America, and South America.
  4. Describe the physical, human, and economic geography of the Middle East and Sub Saharan Africa.
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of the physical, human, and economic geography of South Asia, China, Korea, and Japan.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

  • Required materials for all online courses
  • Mandatory Attendance Requirement
  • Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.
Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

  • Academic Integrity
  • Academic Misconduct
  • Add/Drop period
  • Appeals Process
  • Class Attendance
  • Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
  • Classroom Conduct/Expectations
  • Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
  • Online Confidentiality
  • Services For Students with Disabilities
  • Withdrawal Policy


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2020-2021