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GPH111: Physical Geography: Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Water and Hazards Lecture
– 3 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. Note: General Education Designation: Natural Sciences (Quantitative) - [SQ] in combination with: GPH112
General Education Designations: SQ
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
12131
Scottsdale
Online Course
Online
11/10 –
12/19
Fall 2025
N/A
N/A
- P. Weser
Open
10 of 24 seats available
-
Costs include GPH Course Fee: $15.00
-
Notes
- Notes: Students wishing to fulfill the AGEC general requirement [SQ] should also sign up for GPH112 Online lab class.
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.
Class 12131 costs include GPH Course Fee: $15
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No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
GPH112: Physical Geography: Climate, Landforms, Water and Hazards Laboratory
– 1 credit
Earth's physical processes and impacts on the human environment via the atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere. Practical experiences include earth-sun relationships, weather, climate, biomes, landform processes; mountain building and erosion by rivers, glaciers, waves, wind and using various topographic mapping data. Note: General Education Designation: Natural Sciences (Quantitative) - [SQ] in combination with GPH111 Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in GPH111 or Corequisites: GPH111.
General Education Designations: SQ
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
12132
Scottsdale
Online Course
Online
11/10 –
12/19
Fall 2025
N/A
N/A
- P. Weser
Open
14 of 24 seats available
-
Notes
- Notes: Students wishing to fulfill the AGEC general requirement [SQ] should also sign up for GPH111 Online lecture class.
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.
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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
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)
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No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
32751
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
10/20 –
12/19
Fall 2025
N/A
N/A
- A. Hamdan
Open
23 of 27 seats available
-
Notes
- Notes: Flex Start Class
Class Meets for Eight (8) Weeks
- Lab Notes: Students enrolling in class 32751 must also enroll in the following lab:
Class 32754 held Online (A. Hamdan)
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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
26501
Rio Salado
Online Class
Online
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
08/25 –
10/13
Fall 2025
N/A
N/A
- J. White
Open
4 of 25 seats available
-
Notes
- Notes: Fourteen (14) Week Class
8-week class option available
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
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.
- Lab Notes: Students enrolling in class 26501 must also enroll in the following lab:
Class 26502 held Online (J. White)
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No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
26503
Rio Salado
Online Class
Online
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
10/20 –
12/08
Fall 2025
N/A
N/A
- J. Little
Open
21 of 25 seats available
-
Notes
- Notes: Fourteen (14) Week Class
8-week class option available
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
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.
- Lab Notes: Students enrolling in class 26503 must also enroll in the following lab:
Class 26504 held Online (J. Little)
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
26450
Rio Salado
Print Based
Print Based
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
08/25 –
10/13
Fall 2025
N/A
N/A
- S. Bullen
Open
19 of 25 seats available
-
Notes
- Notes: Fourteen (14) Week Class
This is a correspondence class. Only the cost of tuition, fees and books is permitted for financial aid. Students pursuing a certificate program are not permitted to receive federal financial aid for correspondence classes. Students cannot complete more than 50% of their program of study via correspondence courses. If you use financial aid to pay for school, please review Section II of your Financial Aid Terms and Conditions at the following web site:
https://www.riosalado.edu/students/financial-aid/legal-disclosure/terms-and-conditions
Please note, Print Based or Mixed Media courses require access to a printer. The course packet is available through Riolearn in Acrobat PDF format. You may print these documents on your home computer, keeping in mind that an average print-time (for home printing) is 2 pages per minute depending on your printer. You may check the number of pages in your packet to estimate print time by opening each document. If you would like to view or print this PDF now you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. An alternative to printing the packet yourself is to place an order at your local FedEx Branch (for a fee). To find a convenient FedEx location call 1-800-463-3339 or visit them online at https://www.fedex.com/. If you choose this option, please use this FedEx printing request.
- Lab Notes: Students enrolling in class 26450 must also enroll in the following lab:
Class 26451 held from (TBA) to (TBA) at PRINT (S. Bullen)
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Book Information
26452
Rio Salado
Print Based
Print Based
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
10/20 –
12/08
Fall 2025
N/A
N/A
- S. Bullen
Open
25 of 25 seats available
-
Notes
- Notes: Fourteen (14) Week Class
This is a correspondence class. Only the cost of tuition, fees and books is permitted for financial aid. Students pursuing a certificate program are not permitted to receive federal financial aid for correspondence classes. Students cannot complete more than 50% of their program of study via correspondence courses. If you use financial aid to pay for school, please review Section II of your Financial Aid Terms and Conditions at the following web site:
https://www.riosalado.edu/students/financial-aid/legal-disclosure/terms-and-conditions
Please note, Print Based or Mixed Media courses require access to a printer. The course packet is available through Riolearn in Acrobat PDF format. You may print these documents on your home computer, keeping in mind that an average print-time (for home printing) is 2 pages per minute depending on your printer. You may check the number of pages in your packet to estimate print time by opening each document. If you would like to view or print this PDF now you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. An alternative to printing the packet yourself is to place an order at your local FedEx Branch (for a fee). To find a convenient FedEx location call 1-800-463-3339 or visit them online at https://www.fedex.com/. If you choose this option, please use this FedEx printing request.
- Lab Notes: Students enrolling in class 26452 must also enroll in the following lab:
Class 26453 held from (TBA) to (TBA) at PRINT (S. Bullen)
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Book Information
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
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
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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
32943
Scottsdale
Soc/Behavioral Bldg, SBE 185
Hybrid In-Person
09/10 –
12/19
Fall 2025
W
10:30AM – 11:55AM
- P. Weser
Open
12 of 20 seats available
-
Costs include GPH Course Fee: $15.00
-
Notes
- Notes: Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
Class 32943 costs include GPH Course Fee: $15
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
GPH111: Physical Geography: Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Water and Hazards Lecture – 3 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. Note: General Education Designation: Natural Sciences (Quantitative) - [SQ] in combination with: GPH112
General Education Designations: SQ
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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12131
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Scottsdale
Online Course |
Online
|
11/10 –
12/19
Fall 2025 |
N/A
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N/A
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Open
10 of 24 seats available |
|
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GPH112: Physical Geography: Climate, Landforms, Water and Hazards Laboratory – 1 credit
Earth's physical processes and impacts on the human environment via the atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere. Practical experiences include earth-sun relationships, weather, climate, biomes, landform processes; mountain building and erosion by rivers, glaciers, waves, wind and using various topographic mapping data. Note: General Education Designation: Natural Sciences (Quantitative) - [SQ] in combination with GPH111 Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in GPH111 or Corequisites: GPH111.
General Education Designations: SQ
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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12132
|
Scottsdale
Online Course |
Online
|
11/10 –
12/19
Fall 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
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|
Open
14 of 24 seats available |
|
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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20958
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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
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Open
10 of 24 seats available |
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32751
|
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS |
Online
|
10/20 –
12/19
Fall 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
23 of 27 seats available |
|
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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26501
|
Rio Salado
Online Class |
Online
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
|
08/25 –
10/13
Fall 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
4 of 25 seats available |
|
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26503
|
Rio Salado
Online Class |
Online
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
|
10/20 –
12/08
Fall 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
21 of 25 seats available |
|
|||||||
|
26450
|
Rio Salado
Print Based |
Print Based
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
|
08/25 –
10/13
Fall 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
19 of 25 seats available |
|
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26452
|
Rio Salado
Print Based |
Print Based
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
|
10/20 –
12/08
Fall 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
25 of 25 seats available |
|
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
|
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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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32943
|
Scottsdale
Soc/Behavioral Bldg, SBE 185 |
Hybrid In-Person
|
09/10 –
12/19
Fall 2025 |
W
|
10:30AM – 11:55AM
|
|
Open
12 of 20 seats available |
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