# Geography (GEOG) courses El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 10 courses Source: http://catalog.elcamino.edu/index.php?catoid=13 "Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027. ### GEOG 1 — Physical Geography - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 3 hours lecture - **Advisory:** Eligibility for English 1A - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 5 sections listed as GEOG-1 (/c/el-camino-college/schedule/fall-2026/geog.md); Winter 2027, 2 sections listed as GEOG-1 (/c/el-camino-college/schedule/winter-2027/geog.md); Spring 2027, 6 sections listed as GEOG-1 (/c/el-camino-college/schedule/spring-2027/geog.md) - Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable This course describes and explains the physical elements of geography. The topics include maps, earth-sun relationships, elements of weather and climate, vegetation patterns, soil types, plate tectonics, volcanism, tectonic activity and related landforms, weathering and mass wasting, and the landforms created by running water, glaciers, waves and wind. ### GEOG 2 — Cultural Geography - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 3 hours lecture - **Advisory:** eligibility for ENGL 1A (now ENGL C1000) - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable This course surveys the geographic distribution and interrelationships of cultural elements such as population, agriculture, industry, cities, religion, language, customs, and territorial organization. ### GEOG 5 — World Regional Geography - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 3 hours lecture - **Advisory:** eligibility for ENGL 1A (now ENGL C1000) - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable This course surveys the major countries and regions of the world, examining their environments, people, cities, resources, history, economies, and special problems. ### GEOG 5H — Honors World Regional Geography - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 3 hours lecture - **Advisory:** eligibility for ENGL 1A (now ENGL C1000) or ENGL 1AH (now ENGL C1000H) - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable - Note: Students may take either GEOG 5 or Geography 5H. Duplicate credit will not be awarded for GEOG 5 and Geography 5H. This honors course, intended for students in the Honors Transfer Program, surveys the major countries and regions of the world, studying their environments, people, cities, resources, history, economies, and special assets and problems. This course is enriched through extensive research and writing assignments. ### GEOG 6 — Physical Geography Laboratory - **Units:** 1 - **Hours:** 3 hours lab - **Prerequisite:** GEOG 1 with a minimum grade of C or concurrent enrollment - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable This course consists of laboratory exercises using the geographic grid and world time, earth-sun relationships, atmospheric processes and weather maps, climate classification, natural vegetation, and interpretation of landforms shown on topographic maps and aerial photographs. ### GEOG 7 — Geography of California - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 3 hours lecture - **Advisory:** Eligibility for ENGL C1000 or equivalent - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable This course is a systematic study of California's unique and diverse physical environments and associated landforms, climates, and ecological communities. The course presents an overview of human settlement patterns, economic activities, and cultural aspects, with an emphasis on physical environment-human occupancy relationships. ### GEOG 8 — Introduction to Geographic Information Systems - **Units:** 4 - **Hours:** 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab - **Advisory:** CIS 13 or basic computer skills - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable This computer-based course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of automated mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software. Laboratory work includes experience in the use of map scales, working with spatial data and metadata, creating data with Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and geocoding, map features, map overlays, creation of charts and graphs, basic spatial analysis techniques, and the presentation of data in map layouts. ### GEOG 9 — Weather and Climate - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 3 hours lecture - **Advisory:** ENGL 1 or eligibility for ENGL 1A (now ENGL C1000) or qualification by appropriate assessment. - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section listed as GEOG-9 (/c/el-camino-college/schedule/fall-2026/geog.md) - Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable This course is a survey of the causes and regional distribution of the Earth's weather and climate. The content includes the atmosphere, cause of seasons, air temperature, air pressure and wind, clouds and precipitation, and storms. Use of weather instruments and weather data interpretation are also covered. ### GEOG 20 — Geography Field Studies - **Units:** 1 - **Hours:** 0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours lab to be arranged - **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 - **Formerly:** Geography 20abcd - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable - Note: Students pay fees for camping and meals. This course focuses on the physical, cultural, urban, and economic elements of geographic regions. Field study is usually conducted over a four day period. Note: Students pay fees for camping and meals. ### GEOG 99 — Independent Study - **Units:** 1-3 - **Hours:** hours to be arranged - **Formerly:** Geography 99abc - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Enrollment Limitation: two courses in Geography with a minimum grade of B in each and acknowledgment by the instructor with whom the student will work - Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable - Transfer: CSU* - Note: *Transfer limitations apply. For eligibility requirements, go to www.elcamino.edu/admissions/credit.asp This course provides special advanced studies in a subject field of Geography not covered in the regular departmental offerings. Regular conferences with the instructor are coordinated with assigned Geography projects (54 hours per unit).