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AGE 0103 COURSE OUTLINE

AGE 0103 is a course on physical geography that explores the Earth's natural processes and features, including its atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere. Students will learn to analyze the relationship between landforms, weather patterns, and ecosystems, as well as discuss environmental challenges and sustainability. The course includes lectures, field observations, and hands-on activities, covering topics such as plate tectonics, climate systems, and natural hazards.

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AGE 0103 COURSE OUTLINE

AGE 0103 is a course on physical geography that explores the Earth's natural processes and features, including its atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere. Students will learn to analyze the relationship between landforms, weather patterns, and ecosystems, as well as discuss environmental challenges and sustainability. The course includes lectures, field observations, and hands-on activities, covering topics such as plate tectonics, climate systems, and natural hazards.

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Course Code: AGE 0103

Course Description:

This course introduces the fundamental concepts of physical geography, focusing on the natural
processes and features that shape the Earth. It covers the Earth's atmosphere, hydrosphere,
biosphere, and lithosphere, including the physical processes responsible for weather, climate,
landforms, and ecosystems. The course aims to develop students' understanding of how these
processes interact and influence the environment.

Course Objectives:

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

1. Understand the basic components and processes of the Earth’s physical systems.
2. Analyze the relationship between landforms, weather patterns, and ecosystems.
3. Explain the impact of physical geography on human activities.
4. Identify major physical features on Earth and their formation processes.
5. Discuss environmental challenges and the importance of physical geography in
sustainability.

Course Content Outline:

Week Topic Subtopics


- Definition and scope of physical geography
1 Introduction to Physical Geography - Key branches: geomorphology, climatology,
biogeography, hydrology
- Layers of the Earth: crust, mantle, core
The Earth's Structure and Plate - Plate tectonics and continental drift
2
Tectonics - Earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain-building
processes
- Types of weathering (mechanical, chemical,
biological)
Weathering, Erosion, and
3 - Agents of erosion (wind, water, glaciers)
Deposition
- Processes of deposition and landform
development
4 Landforms and Landscape - Major landforms (mountains, plains, plateaus,
Evolution valleys)
- Fluvial processes and river landforms
Week Topic Subtopics
- Coastal processes and coastal landforms
- Composition and structure of the atmosphere
The Atmosphere: Weather and - Weather elements: temperature, humidity,
5
Climate precipitation
- Climate vs. weather: global climate zones
- Factors affecting climate: latitude, altitude, ocean
currents
Climate Systems and Global
6 - Wind systems: trade winds, westerlies, polar
Circulation
winds
- Monsoons, cyclones, and anticyclones
- Hydrological cycle (evaporation, condensation,
The Hydrosphere: Water in precipitation)
7
Physical Geography - Oceans, seas, rivers, and lakes
- Groundwater and aquifers
- Formation of glaciers and ice sheets
- Types of glaciers: alpine and continental
8 Glaciation and Glacial Landforms
- Glacial processes: erosion, transportation,
deposition
- Ecosystems and biomes: classification and
distribution
9 Biogeography: Life on Earth
- Plant and animal adaptation to environments
- Human impact on ecosystems
- Soil composition and profiles
- Factors affecting soil formation (climate,
10 Soil Formation and Soil Types
organisms, relief)
- Types of soils and their characteristics
- Types of natural hazards: earthquakes, floods,
droughts, tsunamis
11 Natural Hazards and Disasters
- Causes and impacts of natural disasters
- Risk management and disaster preparedness
- Climate change and global warming
- Deforestation, desertification, and biodiversity
Environmental Challenges and
12 loss
Sustainability
- The role of physical geography in sustainable
development
- Overview of Africa’s major landforms and
climate zones
13 The Physical Geography of Africa
- The Nile and other major rivers
- Natural resources and environmental issues
Review and Final Exam - Recap of major concepts in physical geography
14
Preparation - Exam preparation and study tips

Teaching Methods:
 Lectures and visual presentations
 Field observations and geographical analysis
 Group discussions and case studies
 Hands-on activities (map reading, weather analysis)
 Assignments and quizzes

Recommended Texts:

1. Christopherson, R. W. (2014). Geosystems: An Introduction to Physical Geography.


2. Strahler, A. (2013). Introducing Physical Geography.
3. McKnight, T. L. & Hess, D. (2016). Physical Geography: A Landscape Appreciation.
4. De Blij, H. J., Muller, P. O., & Burt, J. E. (2014). Physical Geography of the Global
Environment.

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