Geography 103 – Introduction to Physical Geography: Landforms and Soils

Dr. Bruce Martin

Winter 2023

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 Welcome to Geography 103.  This week, please

  • The Final Exam is scheduled by the Registrar, Thursday, April 25, 4:30-5:30 pm, on Canvas.  A final exam study guide is here.  The Exam will be on Canvas.  As per College policy, the exam uses a lockdown browser.  You will be monitored by Zoom (using a second device like your phone, showing you and your desk).  You must be on the Zoom call and keep your CAMERA ON at all times. Please keep your MICROPHONE OFF.  Zoom Link:  https://ubc.zoom.us/j/67186205529?pwd=L2ttQmlac2RHOE5NQ3NwS1ROU3JYUT09 Passcode: 2024.   
  • As per College policy, the exam requires a lock-down browser.  Details for the Lock down browser are here:  https://rossway.net/lockdown-browser/Details are also on your UBC Canvas page.
  • I have posted a Respondus Test Quiz in the Final Exam module so you can test your tech.  PLEASE do so!

I send out a weekly announcement Monday mornings 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.  This week’s announcement is also here.

Maps for the Labs are here:

Questions?  Please email me: bmartin@corpuschristi.ca.  I should respond within 24 hours on weekdays.  Weekends I take off.

Syllabus    Calendar    Textbook  

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

Eolian     Deserts     19 Ecosystems     Theological Issues

A Selected Bibliography that may help you with your research is located here