Science for a Dynamic World: An Introduction to Physical Geography
Geography · 3 hrs Lecture | 3 hrs Lab
Offered: Every Year
The calendar doesn't say which term this runs in. The sections below show the terms it actually runs in this year.
GEOG-1205 prerequisites
Taking GEOG-1205 is a prerequisite for 11 courses directly, and opens 28 once their own follow-ons are counted.
- GEOG-2207Climatology
- GEOG-2210Meteorology
- GEOG-2212Natural Hazards
- GEOG-2213Introductory Soil Science
- GEOG-2215Mineralogy and Petrology
- GEOG-2220Geomorphology
- GEOG-2222Planetary Exploration
- GEOG-2304Introduction to Cartography
- GEOG-3210Hydrology
- GEOG-3218Global Biogeochemical Cycles
- GEOG-4215Projects in Earth Science
Where GEOG-1205 counts
Required by 21 programs:
- ENV 3-YEAR BA (SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE SYSTEMS)
- ENV 3-YEAR BA (SUSTAINABLE URBAN ENVIRONMENTS)
- ENV 4-YEAR BA (SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE SYSTEMS)
- ENV 4-YEAR BA (SUSTAINABLE URBAN ENVIRONMENTS)
- ENV HONOURS BA (SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE SYSTEMS)
- ENV HONOURS BA (SUSTAINABLE URBAN ENVIRONMENTS)
- ENV 4-YEAR BSc (CHEMISTRY)
- ENV 4-YEAR BSc (GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS)
- ENV 4-YEAR BSc (FOREST ECOLOGY)
- ENV 4-YEAR BSc (FOREST POLICY AND MANAGEMENT)
- ENV HONOURS BSC (FOREST ECOLOGY)
- ENV HONOURS BSC (FOREST POLICY AND MANAGEMENT)
- ENV HONOURS BSC (GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS)
- ENV HONOURS BSC (CHEMISTRY)
- GEOG 3-YEAR BA IN GEOGRAPHY
- GEOG 4-YEAR BA IN GEOGRAPHY
- GEOG HONOURS BA IN GEOGRAPHY
- GEOG 3-YEAR BSc IN GEOGRAPHY
- GEOG 4-YEAR BSc IN GEOGRAPHY
- GEOG HONOURS BSc IN GEOGRAPHY
- GEOG MINOR IN GEOGRAPHY (PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY)
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course examines the processes that have shaped, and are shaping, our physical world. In particular, the course provides an introduction to fundamental concepts developed and applied in the important sub-fields of physical geography, including climatology, meteorology, geomorphology, hydrology, and geology. Labs emphasize the development of analytical skills and real-world applications.
Requisite courses
GEOG-1205L (lab) (must be taken concurrently).
Restrictions
Students may not receive credit for this course and GEOG-1200 | GEOG-1201 | GEOG-1202
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.