Class information
GEO110 The Natural Environment
- CRN: 30819
- Credits: 4
- Locations, days, times, and instructors:
- Online (no scheduled meetings), Available 24/7
From June 23 through July 26, 2025, Masoud Kheirabadi
- Online (no scheduled meetings), Available 24/7
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Details about this class
This is a 5-week summer course beginning June 23 and ending July 27. This course examines the Earth's dynamic systems -- its energy, air, water, weather, climate, soils, plants, ecosystems, and biomes. It analyzes the worldwide impact of environmental events, bringing together many physical factors to create a complete picture of Earth's system operations. By creating a holistic view of the planet and its dynamics, this course will help you to grasp a better understanding of Human-Earth relations.
From the books listed for the course, only the book by Christopherson is required, and students should have access to it in the first week of the term. Those of you who want to save money can have access to an online version for a much lower price. Check the following sites:
Here are the books listed for the course. The recommended books are optional for those of you who want to expand your knowledge of our sustainability and natural environment.
REQUIRED TEXT:
Robert Christopherson, Elemental Geosystems (9th edition), Pearson, 2015; ISBN: 9780134817446 (8th editions will be fine as well)
RECOMMENDED BOOKS:
Daniel Quinn, Ishmael: An Adventure of the Mind and Spirit, Bantam, 1995 (ISBN: 0553375407)
Jennifer L. Rice, et al, Urban Climate Justice: Theory, Praxis, Resistance (Geographies of Justice and Social Transformation), Paperback, University of Georgia Press, 2023 (ISBN: 978 0820363769)
Technology
For this 5-week fully online online course, daily access to the Internet is required.
No show policy
Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class. It is important to log in as soon as the class starts to see what the participation requirements are.
Online technical requirements
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Students with disabilities
Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.
Prerequisite for online classes
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