Introduction to Geography - Geo 101
Nassau Community College
Thomas Walter
twalter@hunter.cuny.edu
www.geography.hunter.cuny.edu/tbw/
Spring 2015 - Saturdays 8:50 to 11:55AM - Room G249
Required Text:
Getis, Getis, Feldman, Introduction to Geography, 13th ed., 2010, ISBN: 0073522872
or
Getis, Getis, Feldman, Introduction to Geography, 12th ed., 2009, ISBN: 0073051268
Copies on reserve in the Library
Grading:
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Weekly Essays
Exam #1
Exam #2
(7) PNQs
25%
30%
30%
15%
Most class sessions there will be 2-4 essay questions due. See the schedule on the next page
and go to this web link for more details:
Spring 2015 Saturday Schedule
Jan
Feb
24
Introduction (Chapter 1)/
Maps/Remote Sensing/GIS (2)
31
Maps/Remote Sensing/GIS (2)
7
Landforms (3)
Essay Question 1-5
21 PNQ #2
Landforms (3)
Essay Questions 6 & 7
28 PNQ #3
Weather & Climate (4)
Essay Questions 8 & 9
PNQ #1
14 No Class
Mar 7
PNQ #4
Weather & Climate (4)
14 PNQ #5
Weather & Climate (4)
21 PNQ #6
Natural Resources (5)
28
Natural Resources (5)
Apr 4
11
Essay Questions 10 & 11
Essay Questions 12, 13 & 14
No Class
Exam #1*
(Chapters 1-4)
Natural Resources (5)/Population Geography (6)
18 PNQ #7
Population Geography (6)
Essay Questions 15, 16, 17 & 18
25
Population Geography (6)/
Human Impact on Man's Environment (12)
Essay Questions 19, 20 & 21
May 2
9
Human Impact on Man's Environment (12)
Exam #2**
(Chapters 5, 6, 12)
*Exam #1 will begin at 8:50AM and end at 10:00AM. Students arriving
late must complete exam by 10:00AM.
**Exam #2 begins at 8:50AM and ends at 10:30AM. Students arriving late
must complete exam by 10:30AM.