Lakeland Community College
Syllabus for Geog 1600 World Regional Geography
Fall 2011, Sections 14227 & 12735
Course Time:
Room:
Instructor:
8:00-9:15AM (Section 14227) & 11:00-12:15AM (Section 12735)
A-2017
Mr. Mark Guizlo
E-mail: mguizlo@lakelandcc.edu
Office Telephone: 440-525-7251
Office Hours:
Office:
9:30-11:00 & 12:30-2:30 PM Mon. & Wed.; 12:30-2:00PM Tue. & Thu.
B-2036
Course Description
This course examines world regions and their physical, environmental, political, economic, and social processes. Topics include population, development, natural resources, and location. The course is organized around regional themes and students will study all major regions of the world.
Required Textbook deBlij, H. 2011. The World Today: Concepts & Regions in Geography . John Wiley & Sons. ISBN:
9781118091012; E-Book ISBN: 9780470907832.
Please note: Students are required to purchase the textbook with the access code in order to use the textbook website. Videos and some course assignments are only available on the textbook website.
Course Objectives
Students who complete this course are able to:
1. Describe and discuss fundamental patterns of world regional geography.
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Describe linkages between societies and environments around the world.
Identify and describe spatial aspects of regions, including processes of distribution and location and the impact of those processes on people.
4. Analyze regional problems faced around the world and the relationship of regional problems to global processes.
Describe and discuss linkages between local and global environmental problems. 5.
6. Apply geographic knowledge to analyze regional conflict and evolving processes of global political change.
7. Identify and locate places on maps, including countries, cities, and physical features around the world.
Attendance
Attendance is expected of all students, and attendance is recorded in each class session. Attendance makes up 10% of your final grade. In order to count as having attended, students need to be present in class when attendance is taken and must stay for the whole class session. If you miss a class, you should contact the instruct as soon as possible in order to be made aware of any announcements or other essential class information.
Attendance Reporting and Administrative Withdrawal
Attendance is reported to the college at the end of the first week of classes. Students must sign in on the class sign-in sheet at least once in order to be counted as having attended. Students will be administratively withdrawn from any class in which they are enrolled and have not attended during
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the first week of the semester. Administrative withdrawals will occur at the beginning of the 3 rd week of classes (during the regular semester) at 0% refund . A grade of AW will be issued.
Student-initiated Withdrawal
Withdrawals are permitted only until Friday, October 28, 2011. Special permission for late withdrawal is granted only when students provide documentation to the registration office showing that attendance is not possible for medical or employment reasons. Late withdrawals are not permitted for any other reason, and a late withdrawal is not a way for a student to avoid failing a course.
Lakeland Community College Important Dates
Weekday Classes Begin
Last Day to Add a Class / Declare an Audit
Last Day to Withdraw from Class for 100% Refund
Last Day to Withdraw from Class for 50% Refund
Last Day to Withdraw from a Class (No Refund)
College Closed (Thanksgiving)
Final Exams
How to Succeed in this Course
Grades Posted on Transcripts
August 29, 2011
September 2, 2011
September 2, 2011
September 9, 2011
October 28, 2011
November 24-27, 2011
December 10-16, 2011
December 22, 2011
1. Attend and participate in every class session.
2. Take notes in class. You should be writing almost the entire time you are in class.
3. After each class session, you should outline, copy notes, and use the related study guide to organize your notes for use in studying for the upcoming exam. Many students find that using note cards is an effective way to prepare for multiple choice exam questions.
4. Complete assigned readings and take notes on the readings before the class session in which that reading is assigned.
5. Watch and take careful notes on all assigned videos before the class in which they are assigned.
6. Complete all map quizzes and video quizzes on the WileyPlus website before the deadline.
7. Start studying map locations as assigned in the study guide before those places/regions are discussed in class.
8. Expectations are that students will study 2-3 hours for each hour in class (this includes reading, organizing notes, preparing for exams, etc.). Since this class meets for 6 hours per week, you should expect to study for 12-15 hours outside of class each week.
Other Class Rules
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No inappropriate talking, whispering, etc, is allowed in class and you will be asked to leave if you disrupt the class.
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All cell phones, laptops, and other electronic devices must be turned off and stored away from view while you are in class, unless you have sought permission from the instructor to use a laptop or other device in class. You may not text message or do other tasks on your phone during class.
 Disciplinary problems, including cheating, will be dealt with according to the procedures outlined in the
Lakeland Student Handbook. The penalty for cheating may result in a grade of “F” for the course. Students who are found to be in violation of Lakeland’s plagiarism (cheating) guidelines may be expelled from the college. For further information, see http://lakelandcc.edu/academic/handbook .
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Exams
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Four exams are taken in this class:
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It is expected that no students will miss a regularly scheduled exam. In the rare case where a student misses an exam, the student must contact the instructor as soon as possible (preferably in advance of the exam). A makeup exam may be given at the discretion of the instructor.
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All exams are closed-book and closed-note.
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All students must bring a #2 pencil to each exam.
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Exams consist of multiple choice, map questions, problems, and essay questions, and exams ask questions from lecture, textbook, and videos.
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Lecture will cover the main themes of each chapter, and significant class time will be spent discussing those main themes and related case studies form the textbook. Lectures will not go into every topic covered in each chapter. Students are responsible for using their lecture notes, the study guides (available on Blackboard), textbook, and atlas in order to prepare for exams, and should not expect that the exams will only cover topics and terms addressed in class.
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Students must come on time for the exams. Students who are allowed to take the exam in the Test Center as a result of registration with the Learning Center are expected to take the exam during class time.
Unit Map Quizzes
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Map quizzes are to be completed in the WileyPlus website using the instructions provided for each quiz.
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Quiz deadlines are listed in the course schedule. Quizzes correspond with course units and are due the day of the class session before each unit exam. No late quizzes will be accepted for any reason.
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Quizzes are open book and are not timed. Prior to each quiz, you should prepare by using the “Read, Study
& Practice” tools on the WileyPlus website, and by using the maps in your textbook.
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Your temporary scores for Map Quizzes will be recorded in the WileyPlus website. Your instructor will then scale the quiz results and record them in the BlackBoard Grade Center. Map Quizzes are worth a total of
10% of your final grade. Each group of quizzes for each unit translates into the following points in your final grade: Unit 1 = 10; Unit 2 = 10; Unit 3 = 15; Unit 4 = 15 (map quizzes = 50 points total).
Videos
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You should watch and take notes on all videos before the class in which they are assigned. We will be discussing the videos in class. The videos will be used for in-class discussion and questions about the videos are included on each exam. All videos are available on the WileyPlus website under “Read, Study &
Practice” and “People and Places Videos”.
Your Grade
Assessment Grading System
Assignment
Introduction Quiz
Exam 1
Exam 2
Exam 3
Exam 4
Map Quizzes
Attendance Points
Total Points
Points
40
90
90
90
90 18
50 10
50
500
10
100
%
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18
18
18
Grade
A
B
C
D
Percentage
90%
80%
70%
60%
Points
450
400
350
300
F
FNA
59% and below below 300
Failure for Non-Attendance*
*FNA: completing less than 30% of assignments or attending less than 30% of the course.
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USING THE ONLINE ASSISTANT & THE WILEYPLUS WEBSITE
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To get to the online assistant website, go to https://class.lakelandcc.edu/
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Follow these directions to enter Blackboard:
Locate your Blackboard user name and password as described below:
 Username: Obtained from your Lakeland email account. For example, John Smith's email is
jsmith12@mail.lakelandcc.edu so his username is jsmith12.
 Password: Your Lakeland Identification Number (LID). This 8 digit number can be found on your course schedule, grade report or your Lakeland invoice.
 Help: If you encounter any technical difficulties you may contact the Lakeland helpdesk for assistance through e-mail ( helpdesk@lakelandcc.edu
) or by phone (440-525-7570).
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Click on the link for the course. The course Online Assistant should appear.
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The online assistant includes your grades, a copy of the course syllabus, and lecture notes.
The WileyPlus website includes the map quizzes, videos, and other course materials. See the following page for more information. The WileyPlus site will be available September 6, 2011.
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WileyPLUS is an online tool provided by the textbook publisher. You can access…
+ The complete online textbook!
+ Extra study aids!
+ Online homework!
+ Instant Feedback on your homework!
+ Track your own progress!
+ Much, much, more…
You will need a registration code to access WileyPLUS. It’s your choice to buy it with or without the printed text:
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Buy the new, printed text in the bookstore and a WileyPLUS access code will be included.
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If you prefer to only use the online version of your text in WileyPLUS go to:
www.wileyplus.com/buy and save 60% off the price of the print text!
Once you purchase your WileyPLUS registration code, you will need to register for
WileyPLUS:
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COPY AND PASTE the specific Class Section URL listed below into your browser.
GEOG 1600 Guizlo
http://edugen.wileyplus.com/edugen/class/cls235671/
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Check that the section matches your schedule before you register!
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Click the REGISTER button to start.
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Need help registering? http://www.wiley.com/college/twomin/stu/register.html
LOGIN:
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Additional Resources:
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GEOG 1600 Schedule
Unit Week Date Topic
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M. 8/29 Introduction
W. 8/31 Introduction
M. 9/5
W. 9/7
Labor Day: No Classes
Introduction
M. 9/12 Introduction Quiz
W. 9/14 Europe
M. 9/19 Europe
Read this before class
Intro (2-17)
Intro (17-29)
1A (30-49)
1B (50-77)
W. 9/21 Russia
M. 9/26 Russia
W. 9/28 Exam 1 (Chapters 1 & 2)
2A (78-91)
2B (92-113)
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Watch this video before class
Germany: Guest Workers
Estonia: Identity, Religion, and Politics
Map Quizzes
Chapter 1: Cities, Countries,
Physical Features.
Chapter 2: Cities, Countries,
Physical Features.
Unit 1 Map Quizzes are due
Monday, 9/26 (11:59PM).
M. 10/3 North America
W. 10/5 Middle America
3 (114-143)
4A (144-155)
M. 10/10 Middle America
W. 10/12 South America
M. 10/17 South America
W. 10/19 Exam 2 (Chapters 3, 4 & 5)
4B (156-175)
5A (176-191)
5B (192-217)
M. 10/24 Sub-Saharan Africa
W. 10/26 Sub-Saharan Africa
M. 10/31 North Africa/ SW Asia
W. 11/2 North Africa/ SW Asia
6A (218-237)
6B (238-259)
7A (260-277)
7B (278-307)
M. 11/7 South Asia
W. 11/9 South Asia
M. 11/14 Review
W. 11/16 Exam 3 (Chapters 6, 7, 8)
8A (308-327)
8B (328-349)
United States: Ethnicity and
Place
Mexico: Balancing Traditional and Modern Medicines
Trinidad: Global
Environmental Change
Colombia: Framing the War on Drugs
Chapter 4: Cities, Countries,
Physical Features.
Chapter 5: Cities, Countries,
Physical Features.
Unit 2 Map Quizzes are due
Monday, 10/17.
Kenya: Culture and Place
Afghanistan: Refugees in
Crisis
Sri Lanka: Ethnic Identity and
Political Stability
Chapter 6: Cities, Countries,
Physical Features.
Chapter 7: Cities, Countries,
Physical Features.
Chapter 8: Cities, Countries,
Physical Features.
Unit 3 Map Quizzes are due
Mon. 11/14.
M. 11/21 East Asia
W. 11/23 East Asia
M. 11/28 Southeast Asia
W. 11/30 Southeast Asia
M. 12/5 Australia & New Zealand
W. 12/7 Pacific & Polar regions
9A (350-361)
9B (362-387)
China: Diversity of
Nationalities
Japan: Manufacturing
Popular Culture
10A (388-405)
10B (406-25) East Timor: Tourism and
Development
11 (426-443)
12 (444-459)
M. 12/12 or W. 12/14: Exam 4 (Chapters 9, 10, 11, & 12). Date TBA.
Chapter 9: Cities, Countries,
Physical Features.
Chapter 10: Cities, Countries,
Physical Features.
Chapter 11: Cities, Countries
(political units within),
Physical Features.
Unit 4 Map Quizzes are due
Wed. 12/7.
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