Course code: 085014
Course Name: physical geography
Course Type: Professional Compulsory Courses
Periods: 48
Credit: 3
Target Students: Undergraduate Students
Assessment: Examination
Preparatory Course: human geography
The Course mainly introduced the research object and task of physical geography. The nature and characteristics of several natural elements of the earth surface system were discussed, which included the earth's space environment and movement of the earth, the shape and the structure of the earth, the earth's crust and its movement, geological structure and evolution of the earth's crust, climate and climate resources, hydrology and water resources, landform and the control-prevention of geomorphic disasters, plants and plant resources, animal and animal resources, soil and soil resources, and so on. The mutual connection and interaction among the elements of the earth surface system, the basic rule of natural geographical environment and its application, the relationship between human and natural geographical environment were introduced.