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
- Monday, January 13 we have an introductory Zoom session on at 6 p.m. PT, to orient you to the course: Link https://ubc.zoom.us/j/67213918546?pwd=abSAYcv5hPCragNVH7uGLfUq5f9KPd.1 Passcode: 2025.
- Read Chapter 12 in the text and online notes 12a and 12b on the course website
- Record your readings by Tuesday midnight
- Begin Lab 1, due Tuesday, January 21. This is a “Quiz” on Canvas. 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.
- Upload a PDF copy of your photo ID by Saturday midnight (on Canvas). It is College policy that all students must provide photo ID to verify your identity when you write exams, in-person or online. Without your ID you will not be allowed to write the exams.
- Make one good contribution to the online discussion forum on Canvas www.canvas.ubc.ca by Saturday midnight (if you need help accessing Canvas, contact the College IT people). Please do NOT use AI, like ChatGPT. I want to get to know you and hear your ideas. Not a computer’s.
If you have any questions, get in touch with me right away! Email works best … bmartin@corpuschristi.ca.
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:
- 21H/1 (21H/01 Wolfville)
- 83C/3 (83C/03 Columbia Icefield))
- 92G/6 (92G/06 North Vancouver)
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