GEOG 100Changing Human Environments and Introduction to Geography and Environmental Management
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Environment
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
An introduction to human geography through key subfields of the discipline, examining population change, the rise of cities, our relationship to nature, social inequalities, economic forms, cultural differences and environmental change at the local and global scale. The course will include components used to introduce Geography and Environmental Management students to university life, learning resources, and peer networks.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Complete 1 of the following
- Students must be in level 1A
- Students must be in level 1B
- Students must be in level 2A
- Students must be in level 2B
- Enrolled in H-Geography & Environmental Management
- Complete 1 of the following
Antirequisites
- Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
- GEOG101 - Changing Human Environments (0.50)
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 5613 | 37 / 60 | TTh 11:30–12:50 |
| TUT 101 | 7824 | 37 / 60 | Th 13:30–14:20 |
Reviewed on UW Flow
79% liked it98% easy58% useful
From 33 ratings and 3 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
easy course. Took it online during COVID with Prof. Richard and he was great! Not too useful though
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An basic but helpful intro to geography. The exam was shockingly brutal, but everything else was birdy asf
Jan 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
The material could be a little dry at times, though the field trips and lecture discussions made it interesting. The course is mostly writing based with some group work, though it gives you plenty of time for assignments so use it wisely. Overall it's pretty light and gives a good overview of both physical and human geography.
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
19 posts and comments in 15 threads mention GEOG 100, July 2013 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2024
GPA boosters 9 points, 14 comments
“Basically the title. Looking for some super easy/"common sense" courses to take. I've heard about the CLAS courses and any other suggestions would be appreciated!”
u/Independent-Ad-2925: “geog 100”
what is envs178’s average grade? is it difficult to score above a 70%? 1 point, 4 comments
u/Interesting-Bird7889: “But you need to take 178/278 for both programs anyway”
u/Objective-Variety843: “oh yeah! i’m gonna take 178, just whether i should take geog100 to balance out the grades”
what’s the lowest grade you can get on geog100 if you suck at writing and canadian history? should i drop it? 1 point, 0 comments
Spring 2023
Any recommendations for 2 first year planning electives? 1 point, 3 comments
“I have Planning 100 and 110 in mind.”
u/Secure-Lake5784: “GIS for ultimate swag points”
u/Secure-Lake5784: “I think you have to take 181, I thought you were asking for 2nd year electives. In that case take something easy like geog100 or 101 you want first year to be gentle”
Winter 2023
Winter Bird Course Recommendations 0 points, 2 comments
u/Secure-Lake5784: “Fine130, cs100 or cs114 if you can, any geog 100 level course especially 100 or 101”
Fall 2020
Experiences in GEM/Switching into GEM/Switching out of ENBUS? 3 points, 2 comments
“I'm in my 2A of ENBUS and I've realized I really do not enjoy business/finance/etc and cannot see myself pursuing business as a career, and I don't feel like I'm learning much in a lot of the ENBUS …”
u/applepill: “… Also luckily for you GEOG 100 (the cohort course) is being offered this Winter instead of Fall.”
Winter 2020
Honours Science vs Life Science vs Science and Business (COOP) 1 point, 35 comments
“I got into these 3 programs at Waterloo: \- Honours Science \- Honours Life Sciences (Biomedical) - Regular \- Science and Business (COOP) I am confused on what to choose. …”
u/waterloosfinest: “I’m in Honours science, and I can definitely say that it is the most flexible undergraduate science program. …”
u/throwaway_777_: “… Intro to Roman mythology (forget the exact course code), GEOG 100/101, human resources 200, 1st year speech communications. …”
Spring 2019
Geog100 and envs200 5 points, 3 comments
u/elegantkitten: “Switched into gem, but had geog100 exempt. Should I take it anyways? If I just take envs200, will I get the same concepts?”
u/AdventurousNotice: “GEOG 100 is more of an overview of the field of geography. It covers a lot of the history, evolution, theory, philosophy, etc. behind it. There’s also a couple lectures on writing skills, research design and mapping concepts. It’s very different than ENVS 200. …”
u/NoseBlind2: “Theyre not the same course. Geog 100 is for GEM and aviation kids only. Its easy af as well”
Admitted for next year, advice? 0 points, 6 comments
“Hey guys! I’ve accepted my offer for geography and environmental management for 2019/20. Does anyone have any tips or advice for a newcomer? …”
u/AdventurousNotice: “… GEOG 100 (On Becoming a Geographer?) is a joke. I'm not saying skip lectures, but I didn't find them particularly helpful. If it's taught Daniel Cockayne again, he just reads off his slides and posts them LEARN later anyways. …”
Waterloo Geography and Environmental Management (co-op) v.s. Ryerson Urban and Regional Planning 4 points, 10 comments
“I got an offer from Ryerson for Urban and Regional Planning and an alternative offer from Waterloo for Geography and Environmental Management. I originally applied to Planning. …”
u/AdventurousNotice: “… The department makes it a point to have one cohort building course which is GEOG 100. It’s for first year GEM students only and you get to go on a bunch of cool field trips. There’s a lot a group work, but I think it’s for the best! This is how I met some of my closest friends. …”
u/-MrGoose-: “Courses mentioned in this thread: GEOG100 PLAN281”
Winter 2019
Geomatics vs Environment Business? 8 points, 25 comments
“Hi, I was given both offers at UW. I justed wanted to know your take which program seems more fun and offers creativity. …”
u/AdventurousNotice: “… In GEOG 100, you go on a bunch of field trips and get to know everybody in your cohort. In GEOG 281, we got to use a GPS, gather our own data points, and use them in GIS. I even have a few friends heading to Europe this summer for credit! …”
Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”
u/Jackhofmann: “… GENE 303 GENE 315 GENE 395 GENE 401 GENE 403 GENE 415 GENE 501 GEOE 299 GEOE 400 GEOE 498 GEOG 100 GEOG 101 GEOG 102 GEOG 181 GEOG 187 GEOG 201 GEOG 203 GEOG 215 GEOG 222 GEOG 233 GEOG 281 GEOG 293 GEOG 294 GEOG 303 GEOG 309 GEOG 310 GEOG 311 GEOG 316 GEOG 319 GEOG 340 GEOG 356 …”
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