Geography 103 – Introduction to Physical Geography: Landforms and Soils

Dr. Bruce Martin
Winter 2026
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 Welcome to Geography 103.  This week, please

  • Read Theological Issues online notes
  • Record last week’s readings on Canvas by Tuesday
  • Make one good contribution to the online discussion forum on Canvas www.canvas.ubc.ca by Saturday midnight.  Please do NOT use AI, like ChatGPT.  I want to get to know you and hear your PERSONAL ideas.  Not a computer’s.
  • We will have a required Zoom session on Either Tuesday, April 7, 6-7 pm OR Wednesday, April 8, 6-7 pm (graded)
  • FYI the FINAL EXAM is scheduled on-campus, in-person for April 17 (Friday) 4:30pm – 6:30pm in Room 102 & 103.  The only exceptions are in case of an exam conflict or exam hardship. An exam conflict happens when multiple exams are scheduled on the same day at the same time. An exam hardship is defined as three or more end-of-term exams in a 24-hour period. For students who have exam conflicts or hardships, contact the Registrar at registrarialservices@corpuschristi.ca or visit the Registrar’s office in Room 305 IMMEDIATELY. You may take one of the conflicting exams on the makeup exam day scheduled for April 24, 2026, Friday, 9:00 am – 11:00 am in Room 308.
  • A final exam study guide is here.

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 on the Canvas page for the course or 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