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GENERAL STUDIES - GEOGRAPHY160LTCC CATALOG 2010-2011GES 199A DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS -INTRODUCTION TO BASIC WORD PROCESSINGAND INTERNET USELecture 1, Lab 0, Units 1This basic computer course is for students who have little to nocomputer experience and may have special needs relative to the useof a computer word processing program or using the Web/Internetas a research tool. This course is primarily designed for students withdisabilities as well as for students who may benefit from course contentbeing presented at a slower pace.NOTE: Non-Degree Applicable course.GES 231 SPECIAL PROJECTSUnits 1-4This course is designed for students wishing to pursue a specific topicof study. Emphasis is placed on individualized instruction and studentproject planning. The student must arrange for project and creditapproval by the instructor prior to registering for this course.Transfers to CSUGES 291 SPECIAL PROJECTSUnits 1-4This course is designed for students wishing to pursue a specifictopic of study in occupational, technical or college preparatory areas.Emphasis is placed on individualized instruction and student projectplanning. The student must arrange for project and credit approval bythe instructor prior to registering for this course.NON-CREDIT GENERAL STUDIESGES 551 INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLSHours per Week: 3This course is designed for students who have been identified asdevelopmentally disabled. Students will be introduced to skillsnecessary for living independently. The students will learn skillsneeded to make decisions, budget, acquire housing, prepare for avocation, access community resources, plan for proper nutrition,become educated consumers, and utilize appropriate social skills,which are requisite to vocational courses.GEOGRAPHYA.A. DEGREEAn A.A. Degree is offered in the field of Natural Science. For majorrequirements, see page 73.GEG 101 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHYLecture 4, Lab 3, Units 5This course is an introduction to our physical environment, its naturalfeatures and their distribution and significance to humans. Primaryemphasis will be on the atmospheric processes that affect the Earth’sweather and climate, and the surface processes that shape the Earth’slandscape.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCGEG 102 HUMAN GEOGRAPHYLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course provides a systematic topical study of human activitiesand their influence upon the landscape. Principle topics willinclude a study of world population, migration, language, religion,agriculture, industrialization, urbanization, political units, and resourceutilization.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCGEG 103 WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHYLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course is a systematic study of the world's regions, their origins,and the interface between the physical environment and humanactivities. Special emphasis will be placed on the physical environment,economic and political activities, resources, and the degree of socialdevelopment.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCGEG 105 CONSERVATION OF NATURALRESOURCESLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course provides a perspective on the increasing pressures societyplaces on the Earth’s ecosystems. Areas of emphasis will include humanimpacts on flora, fauna, water and energy resources, and atmosphericprocesses. Students will also explore the concepts and decisionmakingprocesses associated with resource utilization, management,conservation, and preservation.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCGEG 106 CALIFORNIA GEOGRAPHYLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course provides an overview of the geography of California andhow natural processes have influenced its history, economics, andcultural development. Emphasis is on understanding the connectionsbetween the human, historical, social, physical, and cultural landscapesof the state. Historical geography will be studied, including historicboom and bust cycles, explosive population growth, and the reciprocalrelationships of land and life.Transfers to CSU, UC, UNRGEG 107 WATER QUALITY MONITORING OFSTREAMS AND LAKESLecture 1, Lab 2, Units 1.75This course provides an introduction to watershed issues and policiesat the federal, state, and local levels. Students will learn proper watersampling methods and techniques while monitoring Trout Creeknear Lake Tahoe Community College. Students will also design andexecute a sampling program to measure discharge, pH, conductivity,turbidity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, coliform bacteria, and otherecologic indicators.Transfers to CSU, UNRGEG 108 WATER RESOURCESLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course is an introduction to basic hydrologic principles includingwater cycling, climatic processes, water quality, groundwater, rivers,and other surface water resources. This course will also focus on theinteractions between water, soil, and vegetation, and the processesthat create and modify the surface of the earth. Watershed issues inCalifornia and the Tahoe Basin will be emphasized.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UC