Geography 103 Intensive – Introduction to Physical Geography: Landforms and Soils
Fall 2020
Dr. Bruce Martin
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Welcome to Geography 103. This week, please
- Print off and read the Syllabus and Course Calendar (below and on Canvas).
- Access the text (see Syllabus and Canvas)
- Read Chapter 1 (text) and online notes 1a and 1b (below)
- Lab 1 is due November 10. This is a “Quiz” on Canvas www.canvas.ubc.ca. You will have to do it all in one sitting (but there is no time limit). Use your text and online notes as references – it IS open book. Allow 2-3 hours.
- Make a contribution to the online discussion forum on Canvas www.canvas.ubc.ca by Saturday midnight. This is a great way to get to know your classmates.
- Please record your reading on Canvas by Sunday midnight
I send out a weekly announcement through Canvas. If you did not get this announcement, please check the email address you have on the Canvas site or the Announcements on the Canvas Site. It is also here.
Syllabus Calendar
1a Introduction 1b Describing Earth
12a Earth Structure 12b Rock Cycle 13 Tectonics
14 Weathering 15a Groundwater 15b Streams
16 Coastal 17a Glaciers 17b Periglacial 18 Soils
Theological Issues Eolian Deserts
A Selected Bibliography that may help you with your research is located here