# Geography (GEOG) courses

Merritt College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 2 courses

Source: https://mc.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/48441/48769/49120/49121/49708

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026.

### GEOG 1 — Physical Geography

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **C-ID:** GEOG 110
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/merritt-college/schedule/fall-2026/geog.md)
- Peralta GE Areas 5; Cal-GETC Area 5A;

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.

### GEOG 1L — Physical Geography Laboratory

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 3 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** GEOG 001 or
- **Corequisite:** GEOG 001.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Peralta GE Areas 5; Cal-GETC Area 5C;

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