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GPH113: Physical Geography: Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Water, and Hazards
– 4 credits
Earth's physical processes and impacts on human environments via the atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere. Topics and practical experiences include severe weather, climate change, biomes / ecosystems, landform processes; mountain building and erosion by rivers, glaciers, waves, wind, and using various topographic mapping data.
Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: SQ
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
20927
Glendale
HU 112
In Person
09/03 –
12/19
Fall 2025
M,W
1:00PM – 2:20PM
- J. Shaffer
Closed
No seats available
-
Notes
- Notes: Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
This course will be taught with multiple attendance options.
Students will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at:
https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class.
Class is also offered Live Online via WebEx. Contact john.shaffer@gccaz.edu for information.
- Lab Notes: Students enrolling in class 20927 must also enroll in the following lab:
Class 20950 held Mon/Wed from 2:30PM to 3:50PM at HU 112 (J. Shaffer) (CLOSED/FULL)
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No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
21037
Glendale
HU 112
In Person
09/03 –
12/19
Fall 2025
M,W
1:00PM – 2:20PM
- J. Shaffer
Closed
No seats available
-
Notes
- Notes: For Honors students only.
Permission of Department Required
Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
This course will be taught with multiple attendance options.
Students will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at:
https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class.
Class is also offered Live Online via WebEx. Contact john.shaffer@gccaz.edu for information.
- Lab Notes: Students enrolling in class 21037 must also enroll in the following lab:
Class 21038 held Mon/Wed from 2:30PM to 3:50PM at HU 112 (J. Shaffer) (CLOSED/FULL)
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
21035
Glendale
HU 112
Hybrid In-Person
10/14 –
12/19
Fall 2025
Tu,Th
1:00PM – 2:15PM
- J. Shaffer
Closed
No seats available
-
Notes
- Notes: For Honors students only.
Permission of Department Required
Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
This course will be taught with multiple attendance options.
Students will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at:
https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class.
Class is also offered Live Online via WebEx. Contact john.shaffer@gccaz.edu for information.
- Lab Notes: Students enrolling in class 21035 must also enroll in the following lab:
Class 21036 held Tue/Thu from 2:30PM to 3:45PM at HU 112 (J. Shaffer) (CLOSED/FULL)
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
20958
Glendale
HU 112
Hybrid In-Person
10/14 –
12/19
Fall 2025
Tu,Th
1:00PM – 2:15PM
- J. Shaffer
Open
10 of 24 seats available
-
Notes
- Notes: Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
This course will be taught with multiple attendance options.
Students will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at:
https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class.
Class is also offered Live Online via WebEx. Contact john.shaffer@gccaz.edu for information.
- Lab Notes: Students enrolling in class 20958 must also enroll in the following lab:
Class 20959 held Tue/Thu from 2:30PM to 3:45PM at HU 112 (J. Shaffer)
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
20893
Glendale
Online Class
Online
08/25 –
12/19
Fall 2025
N/A
N/A
- T. Schirmang
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance
-
Costs include GPH Course Fee: $2.00
-
Notes
- Notes: Students will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at:
https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class.
Class 20893 costs include GPH Course Fee: $2
- Lab Notes: Students enrolling in class 20893 must also enroll in the following lab:
Class 20894 held Online (T. Schirmang)
-
Book Information
20960
Glendale
Online Class
Online
10/13 –
12/19
Fall 2025
N/A
N/A
- L. Newman
Closed
No seats available
-
Notes
- Notes: Students will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at:
https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class.
- Lab Notes: Students enrolling in class 20960 must also enroll in the following lab:
Class 20963 held Online (L. Newman) (CLOSED/FULL)
-
Book Information
GPH212: Introduction to Meteorology I
– 3 credits
Atmospheric processes and elements. General and local circulation, heat exchange and atmospheric moisture. Prerequisites: None. Note: General Education Designation: Natural Sciences (Quantitative) - [SQ] in combination with: GPH214.
General Education Designations: SQ
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
20938
Glendale
Online Class
Online
08/25 –
12/19
Fall 2025
N/A
N/A
- L. Newman
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance
-
Costs include GPH Course Fee: $2.00
-
Notes
- Notes: Class 20938 costs include GPH Course Fee: $2
-
Book Information
21006
Glendale
Online Class
Online
10/20 –
12/19
Fall 2025
N/A
N/A
- L. Newman
Closed
No seats available
-
Costs include GPH Course Fee: $2.00
-
Notes
- Notes: Flex Start Class
Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
Class 21006 costs include GPH Course Fee: $2
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
GPH213: Climate and Weather
– 3 credits
Study of atmospheric phenomena over periods of time measured in months, years or longer. Includes average weather conditions, infrequent and unusual types of weather, and the influence of weather on the cultural and human landscape. Prerequisites: None. Note: General Education Designation: Natural Sciences (General) - [SG] in combination with: GPH215
General Education Designations: SG
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
20921
Glendale
Online Class
Online
08/25 –
12/19
Fall 2025
N/A
N/A
- L. Newman
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance
GPH214: Introduction to Meteorology Laboratory I
– 1 credit
Explores meteorological operations, including temperatures, precipitation, weather systems, and weather forecasting. Note: General Education Designation: Natural Sciences (Quantitative) - [SQ] in combination with: GPH212. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: GPH212.
General Education Designations: SQ
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
20939
Glendale
Online Class
Online
08/25 –
12/19
Fall 2025
N/A
N/A
- L. Newman
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance
-
Costs include GPH Course Fee: $2.00
-
Notes
- Notes: Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
Class 20939 costs include GPH Course Fee: $2
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
21007
Glendale
Online Class
Online
10/20 –
12/19
Fall 2025
N/A
N/A
- L. Newman
Open
9 of 24 seats available
-
Costs include GPH Course Fee: $2.00
-
Notes
- Notes: Flex Start Class
Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
Class 21007 costs include GPH Course Fee: $2
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
GPH215: Climate and Weather Laboratory
– 1 credit
A mathematical, statistical, and spatial analysis of climatological phenomena. Note: General Education Designation: Natural Sciences (General) - [SG] in combination with: GPH213. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: GPH213.
General Education Designations: SG
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
20922
Glendale
Online Class
Online
08/25 –
12/19
Fall 2025
N/A
N/A
- L. Newman
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance
-
Notes
- Notes: Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
GPH113: Physical Geography: Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Water, and Hazards – 4 credits
Earth's physical processes and impacts on human environments via the atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere. Topics and practical experiences include severe weather, climate change, biomes / ecosystems, landform processes; mountain building and erosion by rivers, glaciers, waves, wind, and using various topographic mapping data.
Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: SQ
Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
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20927
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Glendale
HU 112 |
In Person
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09/03 –
12/19
Fall 2025 |
M,W
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1:00PM – 2:20PM
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Closed
No seats available |
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21037
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Glendale
HU 112 |
In Person
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09/03 –
12/19
Fall 2025 |
M,W
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1:00PM – 2:20PM
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Closed
No seats available |
|
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21035
|
Glendale
HU 112 |
Hybrid In-Person
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10/14 –
12/19
Fall 2025 |
Tu,Th
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1:00PM – 2:15PM
|
|
Closed
No seats available |
|
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20958
|
Glendale
HU 112 |
Hybrid In-Person
|
10/14 –
12/19
Fall 2025 |
Tu,Th
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1:00PM – 2:15PM
|
|
Open
10 of 24 seats available |
|
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20893
|
Glendale
Online Class |
Online
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08/25 –
12/19
Fall 2025 |
N/A
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N/A
|
|
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance |
|
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20960
|
Glendale
Online Class |
Online
|
10/13 –
12/19
Fall 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Closed
No seats available |
|
GPH212: Introduction to Meteorology I – 3 credits
Atmospheric processes and elements. General and local circulation, heat exchange and atmospheric moisture. Prerequisites: None. Note: General Education Designation: Natural Sciences (Quantitative) - [SQ] in combination with: GPH214.
General Education Designations: SQ
Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
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20938
|
Glendale
Online Class |
Online
|
08/25 –
12/19
Fall 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance |
|
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21006
|
Glendale
Online Class |
Online
|
10/20 –
12/19
Fall 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Closed
No seats available |
|
GPH213: Climate and Weather – 3 credits
Study of atmospheric phenomena over periods of time measured in months, years or longer. Includes average weather conditions, infrequent and unusual types of weather, and the influence of weather on the cultural and human landscape. Prerequisites: None. Note: General Education Designation: Natural Sciences (General) - [SG] in combination with: GPH215
General Education Designations: SG
Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
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20921
|
Glendale
Online Class |
Online
|
08/25 –
12/19
Fall 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance |
GPH214: Introduction to Meteorology Laboratory I – 1 credit
Explores meteorological operations, including temperatures, precipitation, weather systems, and weather forecasting. Note: General Education Designation: Natural Sciences (Quantitative) - [SQ] in combination with: GPH212. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: GPH212.
General Education Designations: SQ
Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20939
|
Glendale
Online Class |
Online
|
08/25 –
12/19
Fall 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance |
|
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21007
|
Glendale
Online Class |
Online
|
10/20 –
12/19
Fall 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
9 of 24 seats available |
|
GPH215: Climate and Weather Laboratory – 1 credit
A mathematical, statistical, and spatial analysis of climatological phenomena. Note: General Education Designation: Natural Sciences (General) - [SG] in combination with: GPH213. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: GPH213.
General Education Designations: SG
Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
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20922
|
Glendale
Online Class |
Online
|
08/25 –
12/19
Fall 2025 |
N/A
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N/A
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Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance |
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