GGIS103 Lab - Earth's Physical Systems

Comprehensive lab resources, activities, and assignments for GGIS103 (Earth's Physical Systems) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Course Overview

GGIS 103 is a foundational course providing students with an introduction to the environmental systems of the Earth's surface. The course covers essential topics including:

• Landforms and Geomorphology: Understanding the processes that shape the Earth's landscape
• Soils: Soil formation, properties, and their ecological significance
• Ecosystems: Interactions between biotic and abiotic components of natural systems
• Global Change: How human activities and natural processes affect Earth's environmental systems
• Human-Earth Relations: Emphasizing the interconnections between human societies and environmental systems
• Geospatial Analysis: Practical skills in geographic information systems and spatial data interpretation

Course Content

This repository contains 14 weeks of lab materials, including:

• Lecture slides and presentations
• Lab handouts and instructions
• Assignment worksheets
• Practical exercises in geographic mapping and analysis

Structure

Materials are organized by week (week1 through week14), with each folder containing relevant slides, lab documents, and assignments for that week.

Getting Started

Navigate to the appropriate week folder to access the lab materials for that week. Each folder contains:

• Introductory slides (PowerPoint presentations)
• Syllabus and lab instructions
• Assignment files

MIT License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.