GEOG 0016. Field Geography - Central California Coast
Units: 1-2
Hours: 30 (12 lecture, 18 laboratory) per unit
Explore the central coast of Northern California, including the San Francisco Bay Area, the Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz area surrounded by a redwood and coastal ecosystem; learn about the region's natural history, its culture and past history, its people and industry, human-environmental relationships including land-use, and a sense of place. Some hiking and camping may be required. (C-ID GEOG 160) (CSU)
GEOG 0016 - Field Geography
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Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Hours: 30 (12 lecture, 18 laboratory) per unit Description: Explore the central coast of Northern California, including the San Francisco Bay Area, the Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz area surrounded by a redwood and coastal ecosystem; learn about the region's natural history, its culture and past history, its people and industry, human-environmental relationships including land-use, and a sense of place. Some hiking and camping may be required. (C-ID GEOG 160) (CSU) Units 1-2 Lecture-Discussion 12-24 Laboratory 18-36 By Arrangement Contact Hours 30-60 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Identify common flora and fauna of the Central Coast region and wetlands, including biomes, belts and plant communities like the redwoods. Illustrate and explain major landform provinces of the coastal areas of California, their geologic characteristics, such as rock types and soils, and identify their geologic causes & changes in the past 25 million years. Write a comprehensive field report on an interpretive walk that focuses on one or two aspects of the area, such as ecosystems and plant communities, fluvial processes, climate influences or even current environmental issues that affect natural landscapes. Summarize major historical events that help reveal how the past has shaped the present story of the Central Coast and surrounding area, including cities such as Santa Cruz. Describe geographic patterns of cultural and economic activities and analyze the causes, such as recreation, hospitality, natural resource extraction, agriculture and the historical industries of the Central Coast. Course Content Outline I. Basics of Geography A. Geography Defined B. The Concepts of Location C. Urban, Regional, Physical and Cultural Geography II. A Historical Geography A. Past Inhabitant Groups of Region B. Development Periods C. Modern Period III. Physical Geography A. Geology B. Landforms C. Climate/Fog D. Water IV. Cultural Landscapes A. Images and Stereotypes B. Ethnic Diversity and Population Trends C. Cultural/Historical Regions V. Economic Geography A. Urban Models B. Resource Challenges Course Objectives Course Objectives Lecture Objectives: 1. Explain basic principles of geography including concepts of site & situation (significance related to physical landscape) of the Central California Coast and coastal mountains including their natural resources. 2. Analyze locational patterns in the creation and development of environmental and cultural landscapes of the Central California Coast. 3. Identify basic environmental processes (geology, weather & climate, hydrology) and/or cultural factors (urban areas, ethnicity, history, economics) of the Central California Coast, including various coastal ecosystems present in the area. 4. Discuss the interrelationships between environmental and human landscapes of the central coast area, including the "sequent occupant" such as the native Americans and the Spanish settlement. Laboratory Objectives: 1. Apply basic principles of geography and concepts of location through mapping exercises, written and oral explanations. 2. Analyze and evaluate the importance of location, such as valley soils in the Central Coast area to determine the environmental processes and cultural attributes. 3. Evaluate the of the Central California Coast region through personal observation, using learned principles of the environmental processes and cultural factors. 4. Using information from the course; apply knowledge to assess current environmental, and cultural challenges of the Central California Coast, offering potential future solutions. Methods of Evaluation Reports Other Reading Assignments Field class reading will vary by region, some examples being: 1. Read the handout segment from "A Natural History of California" by Allan Schoenherr and be prepared to discuss California's regions. 2. Read natural history selections and be prepared to discuss the common flora and fauna of the region. 3. Acquire and familiarize yourself with a detailed map of the region (map reading). You will be required to locate and analyze relationships between specific features during the field class. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. Through discussion and the writing of a term paper, the students are expected to analyze the location of places visited. Emphasis of study will vary from course to course. The student is encouraged to summarize, analyze and problem-solve environmental, historical or cultural challenges within their written narrative. 2. Students are expected to locate features on their field map, observing and gathering information related to these features. At the conclusion of the course, they are required to explain the historic, cultural or environmental aspects of each location based on their field observations. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) 1. Field Report on natural and cultural history Methods of Instruction Laboratory Lecture/Discussion Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course. Camping supplies (sleeping bag, tent, etc.)
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