GEOG110: World Geography
Section: E59     (eLearning)

About This Course

Semester and YearSpring 2013 / : Jan 23, 2013 to May 21, 2013
(See "Getting Started" below for details about orientation)
Instructor(s)
Ray O'Brien   Email: obrienr@bucks.edu
Phone: 215-968-8281
Campus Location: Penn Hall 219
Course Credits
3 credits
Time Requirements
Plan a minimum of 6 - 9 hours per week for your coursework. While online learning courses provide flexibility in time, geography, and travel, the work required for successful completion is identical to that for the face-to-face course.   Your instructor may specify additional time requirements in the "Other information" field below or during your orientation.
Delivery Mode
eLearning:
Web-based course
Official College Course Description
The complete college course description can be viewed at:
Student Characteristics
Open to self-motivated, self-disciplined students who can handle college-level work and study independently.
Student Requirements
This course has the following requirements for students:
  • Mandatory orientation at the Newtown campus

Getting Started With This Course

Orientation(s)
Orientation for this course is REQUIRED.
Failure to participate in a REQUIRED orientation, as specified below, may jeopardize your grade.
On-Campus Meeting

Your instructor has scheduled an independent orientation for this course, as specified here.

Date:Saturday, January 26th
Time:9:30am-11:00am
Location:Penn Hall #256 (If your orientation is a face-to-face meeting, the orientation location is Newtown Campus unless otherwise indicated.)
Other Orientation Information
Orientation Information has been updated

Complete package of course materials to be given out at the orientation event on Saturday morning at 9:30, January 26th in Room Penn 256; all course requirements and procedures will be explained/discussed at orientation. Text may be purchased in advance of orientation and the introductory chapter read (p.1-39): Geography: Realms, Regions and Concepts by de Blij, Muller, and Nijman, 15th edition, 2012.(Note: Either Hardback or "Binder Edition" may be used.)

Accessing Your Course

Canvas (by Instructure)

Your course is using Canvas. If you are new to Canvas, please visit the Canvas Basics course space to become familiar with Canvas prior to the start of your course. No login is required to access this space.

You will be able to login to Canvas about two weeks prior to the start of your class. However, your course becomes available as of 1 AM on the official course start date.

Logging In

Log in to your Canvas course space at bucks.instructure.com

  • Username: Your username is the same for every system at Bucks.
  • Password: your Bucks Network password (used to log into any Bucks campus computer or to access any Bucks Library online database from off campus.)

If you do not know your Bucks Username, go to WebAdvisor. Select Account information (upper right hand corner of the screen) then select What's My User ID? and follow the prompts. You will need to provide your last name AND either your 7 digit student ID number OR your social security #. Your Bucks username will display on the screen.

Note: Students are uploaded to Canvas several times a day. If you registered late, you won't be able to access Canvas until the next upload takes place.

Purchasing Your Books and Other Course Materials

While you may purchase your books and other course materials from the provider of your choice (using the ISBN number available through the course's academic department where applicable to ensure the correct version), both the campus bookstore and our online bookstore, guarantee that they stock the correct version for your course.

Approximately 3 weeks prior to the start of the session you can use the link below to see the list of books that have been selected by your instructor. If you have any questions about the course materials listed, please contact your instructor or the academic department directly.

Click this link to see the book list for your course.

Other Information about the Course
Geography students must have access to a computer for email contact with the instructor and for other online activities, including use of the announcement and discussion boards and visiting the publisher's website.