The course will employ a variety of instructional methods to accomplish its objectives, including some of the following: lecture, labs, field work, DVDs/videos and animations, individual and/or team projects, small group discussion, and map and graph analysis. Where the course is offered in a hybrid format, students will complete over 50% of the course material online and outside of the classroom in a self-directed manner.
The evaluation will be based on course objectives and be carried out in accordance with Douglas College policy. The instructor will provide a written syllabus outlining course objectives and evaluation specifications during the first week of class.
An example of an evaluation scheme follows:
Attendance & participation | 10% |
Course project/essay | 20% |
Map and graph analysis | 15% |
Midterm exam | 25% |
Final exam | 30% |
Total | 100% |
At the conclusion of the course, the successful student will be able to:
Examples of textbooks to be used and periodically updated are:
An instructor’s course reader may be required.
GEOG 2212 or 2213 or permission of the instructor.
Courses listed here must be completed either prior to or simultaneously with this course:
Courses listed here are equivalent to this course and cannot be taken for further credit:
This course is not required for any other course.
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
Institution | Transfer Details | Effective Dates |
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Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) | KPU GEOG 3XXX (3) | 2013/01/01 to - |
Langara College (LANG) | LANG GEOG 2XXX (3) | 2013/01/01 to - |
Simon Fraser University (SFU) | SFU GEOG 382 (3) | 2013/01/01 to - |
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU GEOG 2XXX (3) | 2013/01/01 to - |
University Canada West (UCW) | UCW GEOG 3XX (3) | 2017/01/01 to - |
University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) | UBCO GEOG 2nd (3) | 2013/01/01 to - |
University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) | UBCV GEOG 2nd (3) | 2013/01/01 to - |
University of Northern BC (UNBC) | UNBC GEOG 2XX (3) | 2013/01/01 to - |
University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) | UFV GEOG 1XX (3) | 2013/01/01 to - |
University of Victoria (UVIC) | UVIC GEOG 3XX (1.5) | 2013/01/01 to - |