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Physical and Human Geography

Course Description: Introduce students to the concepts of physical and human geography, their importance, and development. Enable them to identify the Earth's location and various landforms, the origin of the Earth, and the relationship between humans and the environment, climate, and the relationship with other sciences. Cover the components of physical and human geography and their branches, understand natural phenomena and the role of surface factors in shaping the Earth's surface. Students will also learn about the most important human activities and types of regions in the world.

Credit hours: 3

Objectives of the course :

Introducing students to physical and human geography and their importance, as well as their geographical relationship.
The student understands the reality of Earth's origin, the evolution of human activities, and the theories related to them. They can distinguish between different types of landforms and forms of human activity.

Course outputs :

The student deeply understands the theories and the most important principles and fundamental concepts in physical and human geography.
The student deservedly classifies the components of the Earth, its landforms, and human activities within it, along with the most important modern applications in this field.
The student identifies the relationship between humans and the environment. It also identifies the most important complex geographical problems between humans and the environment and proposes solutions for them.
The student ably uses complex practical procedures for masterful cartography to map landforms and significant human activities. And practical exercises.
The student deeply addresses climatic elements and processes and their impact on humans, utilizing advanced information technology in information systems and remote sensing for this purpose.
The student writes research papers and scientific reports in physical and human geography. They process some statistical data and information in complex contexts to arrive at results that assist them in their studies.
The student participates with their colleagues in live dialogues to discuss the formation of the Earth's surface and the diversity of human activity within research groups.
The student effectively and with high independence manages their research tasks and activities in the field of their specialization in physical and human geography.
The student adheres to integrity and ethics in research in both physical and human geography.

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Last updated: 2026-04-29