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  • GEOG 105: Introduction to Physical Geography

    3.00 Credits
    Mt Hood Community College

    Credits 3 (3 Lecture Hrs/Wk) - F/W This geography course explores the physical environment. The main focus is on the natural environmental processes that occur on the surface and near surface portions of our planet. General topics include: the atmosphere, energy flow, weather and climate, water and soils, biogeography (plants and animals), biomes, land forms, plate tectonics, weathering, streams, glaciers, deserts and coastal processes. Cartography (map making), map interpretation, and the effects of human medications on the environment (such as acid precipitation, ozone depletion, deforestation and desertification) are also discussed. Proficiency Needed: Reading, Writing.
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  • GEOG 106: Introduction to World Regional Geography

    3.00 Credits
    Mt Hood Community College

    Credits 3 (3 Lecture Hrs/Wk) - W/Sp In this course we will explore the various realms of the world. Realms are the largest areas into which our planet can be divided. The difference between these realms is examined in terms of both the natural environment and the cultural characteristics of each of these unique sections of our planet. Issues relating to human modification of the natural environment, politics, economics and poverty are emphasized. Regions that are normally explored include: North America, Middle America, South America, Europe, Russia and the Former Soviet Republics, North Africa and SW Asia (including the Middle East), South Africa, South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia and the Pacific as well as Antarctica and International Waters. Proficiency Needed: Reading, Writing.
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  • GEOG 107: Introduction to Cultural Geography

    3.00 Credits
    Mt Hood Community College

    Credits 3 (3 Lecture Hrs/Wk) - F/Sp Topics may include: culture, language, religion, economics, development, transportation, political organization, urban systems, the cultural landscape, energy resources and the relationship between humans and the natural environment. Emphasis is placed on North America but other cultural perspectives are also considered. Proficiency Needed: Reading, Writing.
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  • GEOG 180: Map Reading and Interpretation

    3.00 Credits
    Mt Hood Community College

    Credits 3 (3 Lecture Hrs/Wk) - Sp Map reading and interpretation is an important aspect of geographic exploration and research. This course is designed to assist the beginning student in developing the skills needed for this type of study. Emphasis is placed on mapping of both the natural and cultural environments. Topics include: the history of geographic exploration and mapping, map and aerial photographic interpretation; global coordinate systems, map projections and scale, map types, maps as propaganda, the use of topographic maps; and the use of computers for both map creation and data evaluation. Prerequisite: None, however GEOG 105, GEOG 106, and GEOG 107 are recommended. Proficiency Needed: Reading, Writing.
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  • GEOG 202: Geography of Europe

    3.00 Credits
    Mt Hood Community College

    Credits 3 (3 Lecture Hrs/Wk) - W (alternate years) This course explores Europe from the geographical perspective. Included are the history, culture, economics, international trade links, politics, international relations, transportation systems, pollution and natural environments and hazards of this neighboring portion of our world. Specific topics: the physical geography of the region and its environmental challenges, the processes involved in the European Union, the devolutionary factors at work against the European Union, as well as the past and present European urban system. Proficiency Needed: Reading, Writing.
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  • GEOG 206: Geography of Oregon

    3.00 Credits
    Mt Hood Community College

    Credits 3 (3 Lecture Hrs/Wk) - F (even numbered years) This course explores the state from a geographical perspective. This perspective focuses upon where things are, what they are made of, why they are there and what their future is likely to be. Course topics include the history, culture, economics, politics, international trade links, transportation systems and natural environments of the state of Oregon. A portion of the class is also dedicated exclusively to Portland and its surrounding communities, which is the largest urban area in the state and a very important regional urban center. Proficiency Needed: Reading, Writing.
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  • GEOG 209: Geography of the Middle East and North Africa

    3.00 Credits
    Mt Hood Community College

    Credits 3 (3 Lecture Hrs/Wk) - F (alternate years) This course explores the Middle East and North Africa from the geographical perspective. Included are history, culture, economics, international trade links, politics, international relations, transportation systems, pollution and natural environments and hazards of this important part of our world. Specific topics: the physical geography of the region and its environmental challenges, conflict in the region, issues related to resources such as water and oil, and the potential for peace in the region. Proficiency Needed: Reading, Writing.
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  • GEOG 214: Geography of Mexico and Central America

    3.00 Credits
    Mt Hood Community College

    Credits 3 (3 Lecture Hrs/Wk) - W (even numbered years) In this course we will explore Mexico and Central America as well as the Caribbean from a geographical perspective. This perspective asks where things are today, what they are made up of, why they are there, and what their future is likely to be. Topics include the history, culture, economics, trace, politics, international relations, transportation, pollution and natural hazards of this neighboring portion of our world. Specific discussions will include the U.S.-Mexican War, recent conflicts in Central America, liberation theology, illegal immigration into the United States, and the development of maquiladoras in Northern Mexico. Proficiency Needed: Reading, Writing.
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  • GEOG 265: Introduction of Geographic Information Systems

    2.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Mt Hood Community College

    Credits 3 (2 Lecture - 4 Lab Hrs/Wk) - Sp This course covers the fundamentals of how to manage, manipulate and display spatially referenced data for land-use planning and decision making. Students will work with GI S software applications. Prerequisite: CIS120L and GEOG 180; or instructor permission.
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  • GEOG 270: Criminology/Geography of Crime

    3.00 Credits
    Mt Hood Community College

    Credits 3 (3 Lecture Hrs/Wk) - F This course is designed to give students a deeper understanding of the interactions between human beings and the environment as it relates to unlawful behavior. Topics will include discussions on the geography of crime, defensible space theory, broken windows theory and routine activities theory among others. This course is also taught as CJA270. The student may receive credit as GEOG 270 or CJA270, but not both. Proficiency Needed: Reading, Writing.
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