Geography
5 courses · College of the Desert · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
GEOG 001 Physical Geography
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 54
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- GEOG 110
This course examines the major features of the natural environment including land, water, air and life forms. The relationship between humans and their natural environment is emphasized, and map-reading skills are developed. (C-ID GEOG 110)
GEOG 001L Physical Geography Lab
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- Lab Hours: 54
- Prerequisite
- GEOG 001 or concurrent enrollment.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- GEOG 111
Laboratory exercises and experiments designed to explore and understand the primary areas of physical geography. Exercises and applications related to map scales and projections, stereoscopic, topographic and aerial photo interpretation, meteorological tools and models and weather prognostication, geomorphologic models and processes, and landform interpretation. (C-ID GEOG 111)
GEOG 002 Cultural Geography
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 54
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- GEOG 120
This course focuses on the distribution of and interrelationships between features of humankind's modern cultural environment. Among the topics discussed are world population, forms of livelihood, territoriality, urbanization, and material culture. Emphasis is also placed on the development of map-reading skills. (C-ID GEOG 120)
GEOG 007 Regional Geography
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 54
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- GEOG 125
This course describes and explains the major cultural characteristics of the earth's diverse geographic regions. Emphasis is placed on the development of regional patterns through time and the processes responsible for the existing patterns. The development of map-reading skills is an essential aspect of this investigation. (C-ID GEOG 125)
GEOG 010 Geography of California
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 54
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- GEOG 140
This is a study of the natural and cultural environments of California including its climate, topography, biogeography, economy, urbanization and population diversity. Emphasis is placed on people and the environment, map interpretation and their changes over time. Both topical and regional formats are introduced. (C-ID GEOG 140)