Division of Behavioral Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Social Sciences

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Catalog Course Description

GEOG 1303 is a survey of human activity within the context of its regional settings. The course considers ideas such as economic development and the cultural, physical, and political dynamics at work within each region. The course guides the student into thinking about human phenomenon from a spatial perspective. It emphasizes the understanding of place, region, and spatial connection. For students interested in world affairs, culture, international relations, and understanding the characteristics of places around the world.

Course Number: GEOG 1303

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: None

Summer 2009: June 1 to July 7

Professor Clifton R. Fox

GEOG 1303 3W101 World Geography
GO TO CLASS on JUNE 1, 2009

CONTACT INFORMATION

Professor Fox teaches at Willow Chase Center this term.

Office Hours: MTWTH at 12:30 PM & by appointment

E-mail prior to the start of class: clifton.r.fox@lonestar.edu
Classroom E-Mail should be used once the term begins

Home page: http: //faculty.lonestar.edu/cfox/

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS

ONLINE TESTING

All tests must be taken in a proctored setting. The Testing Centers throughout the Lone Star College System are the usual location. A list of these Testing Centers and their hours of operations may be reached at this link.

However, if none of these are in your reach, other arrangements can be made. Contact Professor Fox immediately if other arrangements will be necessary in your case. However, it is your responsibility to make these arrangements.

The coverage of each test will be explained within the E-Classroom in the Course Contents Menu.

All THREE tests will be open from June 1 until July 7 for maximum flexibility. Look in the classroom for details on the coverage of each test.

GRADING POLICY

The class grade is based on a scale of 300 points. Each of the three tests is worth 100 points. Letter course grades will be assigned on a percentage basis: A = 90 % [270 points] or better; B = 80% [240 points] or better; C = 70 % [210 points] or better; D = 60% [180 points] or better; F = less than 60% [180 points or less].

At the end of the term, final grades are available on My Records. Final grades are not mailed, and will not be available from the instructor except from the classroom Grades Tool.

Remember: you are responsible for taking the tests within the required time framework, and for meeting all technical requirements of the course.

Visit the GETTING STARTED page and complete all steps, especially VISTA ORIENTATION, before taking your first test.

Also visit the TECHNICAL SUPPORT for assistance with any technical problems.

If you do not keep up in the class, be sure to drop before the final withdrawal day on June 24.

MINIMUM LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Discover the scope, methods, and perspectives of geography.

• Define the relationship between geography and economic development.

• Account for the disparity among countries in the level of economic development.

• Explore the locational and physical bases of Eurasian human activities.

• Examine the diverse physical environment of Eurasia in relation to the human geography of the region.

• Demonstrate a stronger knowledge base of place-name geography by using an atlas.

Academic Integrity:

The Lone Star College System is committed to a high standard of academic integrity in the academic community. In becoming a part of the academic community, students are responsible for honesty and independent effort. Failure to uphold these standards includes, but is not limited to, the following: plagiarizing written work or projects, cheating on exams or assignments, collusion on an exam or project, and misrepresentation of credentials or prerequisites when registering for a course. Cheating includes [but is not limited to]

• looking at or copying from another student's exam;

• orally communicating or receiving answers during an exam;

• having another person take an exam or complete a project or assignment;

• using unauthorized notes, texts, or other materials for an exam;

• and obtaining or distributing an unauthorized copy of an exam or any part of an exam.

Plagiarism means passing off as his/her own the ideas or writings of another (that is, without giving proper credit by documenting sources). Plagiarism includes submitting a paper, report or project that someone else has prepared, in whole or in part. Collusion is inappropriate collaboration on assignments that have been designed for independent completion. These definitions are not exhaustive. When there is clear evidence of cheating, plagiarism, collusion or misrepresentation, a faculty member will take disciplinary action. Actions may include, but are not limited to requiring the student to retake or resubmit an exam or assignment; assigning a grade of zero or "F" for an exam or assignment; or assigning a grade of "F" for the course. Additional sanctions including being withdrawn from the course, program or expelled from school may be imposed on a student who violates the standards of academic integrity.

Software Piracy:

Law strictly prohibits unauthorized copying of software purchased by the Lone Star College System for use in laboratories. The Lone Star College System administration will take appropriate disciplinary action against anyone violating copyright laws.

Computer Virus Protection:

Computer viruses are, unfortunately, a fact of life. Using the diskettes on more than one computer creates the possibility of infecting computers and diskettes with a computer virus. This exposes the computers of the college, your personal computer, and any others you may be using to potentially damaging viruses. The college has aggressive anti-virus procedures in place to protect its computers, but cannot guarantee that a virus might not temporarily infect one of its machines. It is your responsibility to protect all computers under your control and use and ensure that each diskette you use, whenever or wherever you use it, has been scanned with anti-virus software. Since new viruses arise continually, your anti-virus software must be kept current. And, since no anti-virus software will find every virus, keeping copies of data (backups) is extremely important.

Guaranteed Graduate Policy:

The Lone Star College System guarantees that graduates of its Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of Applied Science and all Certificate programs, providing under certain circumstances, additional education and training tuition free to students lacking appropriate mastery of specified competencies. For additional information, refer to the the Lone Star College System catalog.

ADA Statement:

The Lone Star College System is dedicated to providing the least restrictive learning environment for all students. The Lone Star College System promotes equity in academic access through the implementation of reasonable accommodations as required by the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title V, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) which will enable students with disabilities to participate in and benefit from all post-secondary educational activities.

If you require reasonable accommodations because of a physical, mental, or learning disability, please notify the instructor of this course as soon as possible and preferably before the end of the first two weeks of class to arrange for reasonable accommodations.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

It is the policy of the Lone Star College System to provide equal employment, admission and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

The Lone Star College System strives to provide an excellent learning environment free from harassment or intimidation directed at any person's race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Any form of harassment will not be tolerated.