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Geography 101
Course Outline
Online Section


Dr. Michael Ritter
Office: Science D331
Phone: 715-346-4449
Email: mritter@uwsp.edu
Online Office Hours: Email your questions.  

  • Required Texts:
    •  Ritter, M. E. The Physical Environment (Free web text- see link above.)
    • McKnight and Hess (2008) Physical Geography, A Landscape Appreciation (9th edition) (Text rental)
  • Required Lab Manual : Lemke, Ritter & Heywood. The Physical Environment Lab Manual 5e (2005 - purple title page) Geography 101 Lab Manual (purchased from the Geog/Geol Department)

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Unit I | Unit II | Unit III | Unit IV


Unit 1 Essentials of Geography & 
Introduction to the Atmosphere

Unit 1 Study Aids and Guide
 

 

Essentials of Geography

 

The Earth System

 

 The Atmosphere

Energy and Radiation

Air Temperature

Atmospheric and Ocean Circulation

 

Unit 1 Exam 

Unit II Weather and Climate Systems

Unit 2 Study  Aids and Guide
 

 

Atmospheric Moisture

Weather Systems

 

Climate Systems

 

Unit 2 Exam & Lab Quiz

Unit III The Hydrosphere and Biosphere

Unit 3 Study Aids and Guide
 

The Hydrosphere

 

Biogeography of the Earth

Soil Systems

Unit 3 Exam

 

Unit IV The Lithosphere

Unit 4 Study Aids and Guide
 

Earth Materials and Structure

Tectonics and Landforms

 

Volcanic Landforms

 

Weathering, Mass Movement, and Erosion

 

Fluvial Systems

 

Glacial Systems

       

Arid Regions - See assignment here NOT REQUIRED FOR SUMMER 07-08

Unit IV Exam - Final Exam

 

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