1. Instructor: Sanchayeeta Adhikari (Sanchi

2.  Geography Department  Turlington Hall 3126B (walk through 3126) or 3304  Email: sanchi15@ufl.edu  Phone: 352-392-3198 x 229  Office Hours: ◦ Right after class ◦ Or by appointment

3. What is this class about? Study of some basic elements of the physical world in which CLIMATE and LANDFORMS are examined under their natural occurrences, distribution, and interrelationships.

4.  To teach you how the place where we live is like (e.g. the earth), focusing on the dynamic of the most important natural processes.  To give you a pet at the end of this semester ◦ Alligator ◦ Bird ◦ Cat ◦ Dog ◦ Elephant

5.  Lectures/course pack ◦ 2 parts  Climate  Landform  I don’t post PPT notes online  Tests/exams

6.  Course text: ◦ Introducing Physical Geography, by Strahler and Strahler (abridged version).  Course pack: ◦ GEO 2200/ADHIKARI Physical Geography

7.  Two (2) tests, each worth 15% of final grade.  Two (2) examinations, each worth 35% of final grade.

8.  TEST #1: Thursday May 19 th (Material covered: May 10 th – May 18 th )... closed book  TEST #2: Thursday June 9 th (Material covered: June 1 st – June 8 th )... closed book

9.  MIDTERM EXAM: Friday May 27 th (Material covered: May 10 th – May 26 th )... opened book  FINAL EXAM: June 16 th (Material covered: June 1 st – June 17 th )... opened book.

10.  A: 90% or above  A-: 87-89%  B+: 84-86%  B: 80-83%  B-: 77-79%  C+: 74-76%  C: 70-73%  C-: 67-69%  D+: 64-66%  D: 60-63%  D-: 57-59%  E: 56 or below

11.  In the eventuality of a discussion over grading I will recognize my notes and any text book as being an authoritative source.  I will not recognize any commercially reproduced course notes.

12.  English is not my native language ◦ But my Hindi is…  Reading maps and graphs/diagrams  Understanding the material

13.  Come to class  Feel free to ask questions if you don’t understand and use the office hours. ◦ The office hours are dedicated to you!!!

14.  You are responsible to come to class & get the class materials  There will be NO make up exams given ◦ Unless you have a valid excuse  Cheating will not be tolerated  Read the syllabus for more rules

15.  Cell phones … I will embarrass you if your cell phone rings! ◦ Likewise, you can embarrass me if my cell phone rings  Talking in class is like farting in an elevator … just think about that. I’m sure you guys don’t wanna picture it right now.  Reading the newspaper in class – it’s better to read underneath a tree & have fun with squirrels than in the classroom.

16. 1) www.clas.ufl.edu/users/sanchi15  MAKE SURE you read the syllabus & know what’s going on in the class ◦ E.g. when the exams are

17.  Turn to your left and right and make some friends ◦ What are friends for?  Copying homework?  Take turns to come to the class?  Studying with friends is much better than studying on your own

18.  GEO 2200 L – Physical Geography Lab is not required (1 credit)