Geography (GEO) at Virginia Western Community College
Distance Learning
Time of Day
Term
- GEO 199 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - GEO 200 - Introduction to Physical Geography
- Examines the global patterns and processes of the atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere. Explores Earth?s physical systems and the interrelationships among them through studying Earth-Sun geometry, climate and weather phenomena, landforms, biomes, and environmental change.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - GEO 210 - People and the Land: Intro to Cultural Geography
- Provides an introduction to themes in human geography and the ways in which human geographers study spatial relationships in the world. Emphasizes geospatial tools and concepts to examine global patterns of human demographics, culture, geopolitics, and economic and environmental interdependence through introduction to a broad range of subject matter. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - GEO 220 - World Regional Geography
- Examines similarities and differences among the world?s major regions. Evaluates ways in which people and places interact across space and time to produce particular spatial and environmental patterns. Introduces the student to geographic tools such as maps. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - GEO 295 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
