General Information

• Name: Geography of San Francisco
• Discipline: Geography (GEOG)
• Units (Credits): 1
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Science, Mathematics & Engineering
• Prerequisites: None

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Brings students into the field to experience the urban landscape of one of the most beloved cities in the world - San Francisco. Students will learn about the mosaic of the city through lectures and walks. Growth of the city, from its roots as a port town, to its ascendance to a modern day world city will be presented. Stops will be made at, but not limited to: Golden Gate Park, Chinatown, and Haight-Ashbury. Students will be responsible for their own transportation, entrance fees, food, camping gear and safety.
Note: Non-transferable for an NSHE baccalaureate degree. Non-applicable towards an AA or AS Degree.

II: Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course, the student will acquire and understand:
•The spatial process of urban design
•The blending of ethnicities and cultures in an urban setting
•The challenges the city faces with its unstable geology.

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

•To prepare students to succeed in college-level science, math, and engineering courses.
•To provide students with the knowledge they need in their careers.
•To provide students with opportunities for personal enrichment.