| Online Class: Physical Geography - Landscape Appreciation Part 1 | A student of physical geography will be able to make informed choices on matters related to climate, weather, general lifestyle, vocational interest, and conservation issues. Physical Geography & Landscape Appreciation will give one an understanding of the factors and forces that influence the place where one lives. It will de-mystify the landscape, enrich one's knowledge, and impart the background necessary to make informed choices on geographic matters. You will be able to use basic maps, describe the structure of the Earth, understand & explain the weather, explain tectonic processes that influence the landscape, and know some of the climate zones. (The rest of the climate zones are in the Part 2 class). This course will also provide the basic background education for future study of related fields such as ecology, geology, climatology, and other sciences.
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Course Description Physical Geography studies the physical world around us. It explains natural features on Earth, such as climate, rock types, vegetation, volcanoes, earthquakes, and weather systems, and why they are found in their particular locations. It also looks at the distribution of glaciers, rivers, shorelines, and how they form the terrain. Geographic knowledge gives one a comprehension of one's own environment and of other places. An individual will understand how the forces of nature shape the landscape and influence the physical setting of one's own region. A student of physical geography will be able to make informed choices on matters related to climate, weather, general lifestyle, vocational interest, and conservation issues. Physical geography also imparts an appreciation of the natural landscape that cannot be measured in direct terms, but, instead is something that an individual carries throughout one's life. Such an individual will be ahead of one's fellows in knowing the factors behind current events involving the physical world. Enter the world of Physical Geography! Get acquainted with your surroundings J. The only requirements of this course are high-school level reading proficiency and curiosity about your world. It starts with Part 1 of this course. This course offers 1.0 CEUs upon successful completion. You may take this
online course with or without CEU documentation. An online and hard-copy Certificate of Course Completion displaying your coursework and
CEUs earned is included with the CEU Option. We also offer an expedited Transcript Service for sending your accomplishments to a third party.
Course Lessons Optional Certificates Awarded - Certificate of Merit
- Certificate of Outstanding Achievement
- Certificate of Academic Excellence
The Certificate of Academic Excellence is for students who earn 90% or more of possible points. Outstanding Achievement Certificates are for students who earn the equivalent of a B. Certificates of Merit are for students who contribute geographic knowledge to the class in the discussion forum.
Certificates awarded by the instructor will vary and are based upon student merit.
Any awards you earn are considered unofficial (or temporary) unless you decide to make the award official.
To make an award official, there is a $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and shipping of a hard copy of the certificate as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Transcript Service.
Official awards include a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award you earned for a lifetime (great for employers
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