SECTIONS 01 AND 72
FALL
2007
Instructor
Dr. Guy King, Professor of Geography
E-mail: Use WebCT
class email
Phone: 530-898-4858
Office location: Butte Hall, Room 517
Course Description
Welcome to Geography 352, The
The regional landscapes of the
Course Format
Geography 352 is entirely
web-based. There are no meetings in a classroom. The are no set times when students get together on the
Internet. The are
no set times when students log on to WebCT. Students learn the geography of the
Students are responsible for
their own work. This online class requires a lot of self-discipline, good
writing skills, and a desire to learn. Online courses require students to
allocate adequate time to complete the class assignments. Students in
this class need to spend six or more hours a week working on class assignments.
Students are required to complete class assignments on time.
Effective communication is
essential in this online class. Students are encouraged to participate in
online class discussions and to talk to the instructor through class e-mail, phone,
or office visits.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. To study the
geographical regions of the
2. To examine the
landforms, climates, and vegetation in the various regions of the
3. To understand how the
cultures of different regions of the
4. To examine the
integration of social, political, economic, and environmental components in
5. To emphasize the
diversity of cultural and physical environments in the
6. To increase student
learning in the areas of communication, critical thinking, reasoning,
mathematical concepts, and map reading.
Course Contents
- Introduction to the geography
of the United States
- The physical environment of the
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- Atlantic Northeast Region
- Megalopolis Region
- The Appalachians and the Ozarks Region
- The Inland South Region
- Southeastern Coast Region
- The Heartland Region
- The Great Plains and Prairies Region
- The Rocky Mountains and Intermountain West Region
- The California Region
- The North Pacific Coast Region
- Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands Regions
Class Requirements and
Student Responsibilities
Students enrolled in Geography
352 are required to learn and use WebCT (see
the “Getting Started” exercise).
All quizzes, exams, exercises, and writing assignments are accessed and
completed through the use of WebCT
software. All required class work must
be submitted using WebCT. Work submitted by other means than WebCT will not be graded (email attachments, snail mail,
and fax).
All Geography 352 students are
required to have an adequate computer and software that can access the Internet
and allow completion of the class assignments. See the Chico Distance and Online
Education website for
specific technical requirements. For
help with computer problems, see Student
Computing: How to get help.
Geography 352 students are
advised to start and complete their required work early. All material in this class is accessed via
the Internet. Occasional problems with
Internet access are to be expected (especially on weekends and evenings). Computer problems are normal. Make sure you have alternate access to the
Internet (a second computer, public library, etc.). Waiting until the last minute to access
required course material may result in problems turning in required work. Students are responsible for turning in
all course assignments on time.
Academic Honesty
Students are required to do
their own work. Using work done by another student is cheating. If
you include material from a source not cited in your class paper, that is
plagiarism. Both cheating and plagiarism are violations of University
Policy. Student violations of University Policy will result in
disciplinary action. For more
information on academic honesty, see the Student
Judicial Affairs section
of the University Catalog.
General Education Policy
This is an approved General
Education Upper-Division Thematic course. Geography 352 is part of Theme
A: American Identities and Cultures. See the University
Catalog for more
information on how this course fulfills General Education Upper-Division
Thematic requirements.
Class Assignments
Exercises: Each week students complete an
exercise containing questions from the assigned textbook readings and website
material. Exercises are not submitted
for grading. Student learning of the
exercise material is assessed through weekly quizzes.
Quizzes: Each week Geography 352 students
complete a quiz containing questions from the textbook reading and web material
for that week. Each quiz is worth twenty-five points. These quizzes are due each Tuesday by
Writing Assignments: All Geography 352 students are required
to complete a research paper. The research paper covers a specific topic
on the geography of the
Final Exam: The final exam is worth 100 points. The questions come from all thirteen class
exercises.
Class Assignment Make-up
Policy: GEOG 352 students are required to
complete all required course work by their due dates. Quizzes, exams, and research projects
submitted after
Grading
Thirteen quizzes (25 points
each) 325 Points
Research paper 75 Points
Final exam 100 Points
Total 475 Points (see note below)
Note: 25 points are not counted in the class
grade computation.
Grading Rule
A 93-100%
A- 90-92.99%
B+ 87-89.99%
B 83-86.99%
B- 80-82.99%
C+ 77-79.99%,
C 73-76.99%
C- 70-72.99%
D+ 65-69.99%
D 60-64.99%
F <60%
Required Text
McKnight, Tom L. 2004. “Regional Geography of the
This textbook can be ordered
online from the Chico State Associated Students Bookstore. Do not try to use an earlier edition. All course material is keyed to the fourth
edition. Students have the
responsibility of obtaining the textbook before the first quiz is due
(September 11).
CLASS
SCHEDULE
NOTE:
All Exercises are posted by
Week One
(August 27-31) Introduction to course.
Obtain the class textbook. Complete the “Getting Started”
assignment.
Week Two
(September 4-7)
Introduction to
Labor Day Holiday is September 3
- No class.
Reading
Assignment: Chapter 1 and 5.
Complete Exercise One.
Quiz One due September 11 by
Week Three (September 10-14) The physical
environment of the
Reading
Assignment: Chapter 2
Complete Exercise Two.
Quiz Two due by September 18 by
Week
Four (September 17-21) Geodemography of the
Reading
Assignment: Chapter 3 and 4
Complete Exercise Three.
Research Paper Requirements posted on Monday, September 17.
Quiz Three due by September 25
by
Week
Five (September 24-28) Atlantic Northeast Region.
Reading
Assignment: Chapter 6
Complete Exercise Four.
Quiz Four due by October 2 by
Week Six
(October 1-5)
Megalopolis Region.
Reading
Assignment: Chapter 8
Complete Exercise Five.
Quiz Five due by October 9 by
Week Seven (October 8-12) The
Reading
Assignment: Chapter 9
Complete Exercise Six.
Quiz Six due by October 16 by
Week Eight (October 15-19) The Inland
South and Southeastern Coast Regions.
Reading
Assignment: Chapter 10 and 11
Complete Exercise Seven.
Quiz Seven due by October 23 by
Week Nine (October 22-26) The Heartland
Region.
Reading
Assignment: Chapter 12
Complete Exercise Eight.
Quiz Eight due by October 30 by
Week Ten (October
29-November 2) The
Reading Assignment:
Chapter 13
Complete Exercise Nine
Quiz Nine due by November 6.
Week Eleven (November 5-9) The
Reading
Assignment: Chapter 14 and 15
Complete Exercise Ten.
Research Paper due Friday, November 9, by
Quiz Ten due by November 13 by
Week Twelve (November
13-16) The
November 12 is Veterans’
Day – No class.
Reading
Assignment: Chapter 16
Complete Exercise Eleven.
Quiz Eleven due by November 27
by
Campus Fall Break
(November 19-23)
No class this week.
Week Thirteen (November
26-30) The
Reading
Assignment: Chapter 18
Complete Exercise Twelve.
Quiz Twelve due by December 4 by
Week
Fourteen (December 3-7)
Reading
Assignment: Chapter 17, 19 and 20
Complete Exercise Thirteen.
Quiz Thirteen
due by December 11 by
Week Fifteen (December
10-14)
Final Exam posted on December 14.
Week
Sixteen (December 17-21) Finals Week.
Final Exam due Wednesday, December 19 by
Grades posted on December 20.
Fall Semester ends on Friday,
December 21, at