Peralta Community College District

Physical Geography
Rita D. Haberlin, Instructor
 
Course Content and Learning Modules


NASA, Hurricane Elana, Gulf of Mexico (WEATHER) Corel Photo Volcanic Activity, Lava Fountain, Hawaii (INTERNAL PROCESSES) Corel Photo, Coastline of Headlands and Bays (EXTERNAL PROCESSES)
Weather and Climate Earth's Internal Processes Earth's External Processes

SPRING, 2010
January 21, 2010, to May 28, 2010
 
Berkeley City College
Class Code 22119 (Tuesday and Thursday, 11:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m., Room 513)

 
  About the Web Learning Modules
Learning Module Title Other Computer Resources Reading Assignment
---Weather and Climate---
Part 1 		  Textbook:  Earth Science
Tarbuck & Lutgens, 11th Edition
Here for 10th Edition Information
 Geography and the
 Global Ecosystem		   Ch. 1, pgs.1-27
 Atmosphere and Earth's
 Motions		 GEODe, The Atmosphere
A. Heating the Atmosphere
     4. Temperature Structure 		Ch.16, pgs.436-448
 Solar Radiation GEODe, The Atmosphere
A. Heating the Atmosphere
     (1, 2, and 3)
and Tutorial in Learning Module		 Ch.16, pgs.448-453
 Temperature Differences   Ch.16, pgs.454-463
 Pressure and Winds GEODe, The Atmosphere
C. Air Pressure and Wind
     (1, 2, 3, and 4) 		Ch.18, pgs.501-520
 Moisture in the Atmosphere GEODe, The Atmosphere
B. Moisture and Cloud Formation
     (1, 2, 3, and 4) 		Ch.17, pgs.465-486
 Air Masses and Storms GEODe, The Atmosphere
D. Basic Weather Patterns
     (1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) 		Ch.19, pgs.527-543
 Climate Regions   Ch.20, pgs.559-580
 MIDTERM 1  Weather and Climate
Thursday, March 11, 2010, Regular Class Time, Room 513
Learning Module Title Other Computer Resources Reading Assignment
---Earth's Internal Processes---   Textbook:  Earth Science
Tarbuck & Lutgens, 11th Edition
Here for 10th Edition Information
 The Rock Cycle GEODe, Earth Materials (B,C,D,E) Ch.3, pgs.51-72
 Plate Tectonics GEODe, Forces Within
B. Plate Tectonics
     (1, 2, and 3) 		Ch.7, pgs. 206-210 and
Ch. 8, pgs. 215-243
 Earthquakes and Seismology GEODe, Forces Within
A. Earthquakes
     (1, 2, and 3)
and Tutorial in Learning Module		 Ch.7, pgs.187-213
 Igneous Activity and Volcanoes GEODe, Forces Within
C. Igneous Activity
     (1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) 		Ch.9, pgs.250-281
 Mountain Building   Ch. 10, pgs.284-307
 MIDTERM 2  Earth's Internal Processes
Thursday, April 22, 2010, Regular Class Time, Room 513
Learning Module Title Other Computer Resources Reading Assignment
---Earth's External Processes---   Textbook:  Earth Science
Tarbuck & Lutgens, 11th Edition
Here for 10th Edition Information
 Weathering and Mass Wasting GEODe, Earth Materials
D. Sedimentary Rocks 		Ch.4, pgs.83-110
 The Hydrologic Cycle
 
 Ground Water		 GEODe, Sculpturing Earth's Surface
A. Hydrologic Cycle
 
C. Groundwater
     (1, 2, and 3) 		Ch.5, pgs.116-117
 
Ch.5, pgs.136-151
 Surface Water GEODe, Sculpturing Earth's Surface
B. Running Water
     (1 and 2) 		Ch.5, pgs.117-132 and
pgs. 149-151
 Glacial Landforms GEODe, Sculpturing Earth's Surface
D. Glaciers
     (1, 2, and 3) 		Ch.6, pgs.153-172
 Waves and Coastal Landforms GEODe, Oceans
B. Coastal Processes
     (1, 2, and 3) 		Ch.15, pgs.410-426
 Desert Landforms GEODe, Sculpturing Earth's Surface
E. Deserts
     (1, 2, and 3) 		Ch.6, pgs.173-185
 Final Examination  Earth's External Processes
Tuesday, May 25, 2010, 11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m., Room 513
 
Final Score and Course Grade:  Spring, 2010

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