GEOG 101L - The Natural Environment Laboratory

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Windward Community College

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Catalog Description Analysis by use of maps, air photos, field and laboratory observation, and experimentation. Emphasis on Hawai'i and on human modification of environment. Required field trips during regular class hours. (3 hrs. lab.) Prerequisite: Credit for or registration in GEOG 101. Student Learning Outcomes Apply the scientific method to study a physical environment: Define a problem for a study, gather and record data, analyze the data, arrive at appropriate conclusions, and report the findings in written form. Use various instruments, such as a compass, GPS unit and thermometer, to gather environmental data. Use the metric system, scientific notation, graphs, and geographic and basic statistical measurements. Write a lab report using the standard scientific format. Degrees and Certificates at WCC the Course Applies To WCC Associate in Arts: DY Academic Subject Certificate in Bio-Resources and Technology Resources Geography Current Syllabus Spring, 2009 (60090) - taught by Toshihiko Ikagawa Past Syllabi Fall 2008 - taught by Toshi Ikagawa

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1.00

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Institution Website:

windward.hawaii.edu

Phone Number:

(808) 235-7400

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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