Geography GEOG

GEOG 1 Physical Geography

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Peralta GE Areas 4, 5;

Basic elements of the earth’s physical systems and processes: Earth-sun relations, weather, climate, water, plate tectonics, landforms, soils, and ecosystems and their interrelationships and global distribution patterns.

Offered: Fall 2026 (6 sections)

GEOG 1L Physical Geography Laboratory

Units

1

Hours

3 hours lab

Prerequisite

GEOG 001

Corequisite

or

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Peralta GE Areas 5;

Practical application of basic concepts and principles of physical geography: Earth-sun relationships, weather, climate, geologic processes, landforms, and field observation.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

GEOG 2 Cultural Geography

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Peralta GE Areas 4;

Basic elements of cultural geography: Human geography, focusing on interrelationship between people and the land, including food and energy production, urbanization and migration, economic development, cultural origins and ethnicity, globalization, causation and mitigation of climate change, language and religion, and political territories.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

GEOG 3 World Regional Geography

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Peralta GE Areas 4;

Introduction to the world's major geographic regions: Interconnections between regions, cultural and economic development, political organization, land uses, and the environment.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

GEOG 14 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Units

4

Hours

3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab

Advisory

CIS 001, GEOG 001, GEOG 002

C-ID

155 Approved

Study of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) science and its applications to spatial data management: Identification and acquisition of GIS data; assessment of vector and raster systems, scale, resolution, map projection, coordinate systems, georeferencing and Global Positioning Systems (GPS); spatial analysis and modeling with GIS.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

GEOG 15 Introduction to Weather and Climate

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Peralta GE Areas 5;

Introduction to the Earth’s atmosphere: Atmospheric structure and composition, solar radiation and energy balances, temperature, seasonal changes, atmospheric moisture, clouds and fog, precipitation, air pressure, winds, air masses and fronts, cyclones, weather forecasting, climate and climate change.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

GEOG 18 California Geography

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Peralta GE Areas 4, 5;

Forces, processes, and systems that shape the geography of California: Physical and human landscapes that have evolved as a result of the human-environment interface. Landforms, natural vegetation, forestry and fishing, mineral and water resources, cultural landscapes, agriculture, demographic changes, ethnic diversity, urban growth, regional differences, economic development and its national impact; natural hazards such as earthquakes and volcanism, floods, landslides and wildfires; climate and effects of climate change.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

GEOG 48CR Geography Field Studies Abroad

Units

.5-5

Hours

1.5 - 15 hours lab

Transfers to

CSU

Geography field studies abroad: Physical geography and physical processes producing it, such as volcanism, mountain building, ecosystems and biomes of other regions; cultural geography of language, indigenous peoples, land use practices, ecotourism projects and environmental conservation efforts.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

GEOG 49 Independent Study in Geography

Units

.5-5

Hours

.5 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU

In-depth exploration of an area or problem of the student's choice not covered by regular catalog offerings in Geography. Student must obtain approval from an appropriate faculty member. For more details, see the section on independent study in the college catalog

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.