Instructor: Sanchayeeta Adhikari (Sanchi
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Geography Department
Turlington Hall 3126B (walk through
3126) or 3304
Email: sanchi15@ufl.edu
Phone: 352-392-3198 x 229
Office Hours:
◦ Right after class
◦ Or by appointment
What is this class about?
Study of some basic elements of the physical
world in which CLIMATE and LANDFORMS are
examined under their natural occurrences,
distribution, and interrelationships.
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To teach you how the place where we live is like
(e.g. the earth), focusing on the dynamic of the
most important natural processes.
To give you a pet at the end of this semester
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Alligator
Bird
Cat
Dog
Elephant
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Lectures/course pack
◦ 2 parts
 Climate
 Landform
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I don’t post PPT notes online
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Tests/exams
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Course text:
◦ Introducing Physical Geography, by Strahler and
Strahler (abridged version).
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Course pack:
◦ GEO 2200/ADHIKARI Physical Geography
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Two (2) tests, each worth 15% of final grade.
Two (2) examinations, each worth 35% of final
grade.
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TEST #1: Thursday May 19th (Material
covered: May 10th – May 18th) ... closed book
TEST #2: Thursday June 9th (Material covered:
June 1st – June 8th) ... closed book
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MIDTERM EXAM: Friday May 27th (Material
covered: May 10th – May 26th) ... opened book
FINAL EXAM: June 16th (Material covered: June
1st – June 17th) ... opened book.
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A: 90% or above
A-: 87-89%
B+: 84-86%
B: 80-83%
B-: 77-79%
C+: 74-76%
C: 70-73%
C-: 67-69%
D+: 64-66%
D: 60-63%
D-: 57-59%
E: 56 or below
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In the eventuality of a discussion over
grading I will recognize my notes and any
text book as being an authoritative source.
I will not recognize any commercially
reproduced course notes.
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English is not my native language
◦ But my Hindi is…
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Reading maps and graphs/diagrams
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Understanding the material
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Come to class
Feel free to ask questions if you don’t
understand and use the office hours.
◦ The office hours are dedicated to you!!!
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You are responsible to come to class & get
the class materials
There will be NO make up exams given
◦ Unless you have a valid excuse
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Cheating will not be tolerated
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Read the syllabus for more rules
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Cell phones … I will embarrass you if your cell
phone rings!
◦ Likewise, you can embarrass me if my cell phone rings 
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Talking in class is like farting in an elevator … just
think about that. I’m sure you guys don’t wanna
picture it right now.
Reading the newspaper in class – it’s better to read
underneath a tree & have fun with squirrels than in
the classroom.
1) www.clas.ufl.edu/users/sanchi15
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MAKE SURE you read the syllabus & know
what’s going on in the class
◦ E.g. when the exams are
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Turn to your left and right and make some
friends
◦ What are friends for?
 Copying homework?
 Take turns to come to the class?
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Studying with friends is much better than
studying on your own
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GEO 2200 L – Physical Geography Lab is not
required (1 credit)