De Anza College, Winter 2018 GEO 4: CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY Assignment # 1 Due date: Thursday, January 18, 2018 (at the start of class) Late submissions will receive a lower grade. This assignment will not be accepted after Thursday, January 25, 2018. Assessment: Out of 40 points (8% of grade) Exercise: Answer the following questions 1, 2 and 3 (2-3 pages of text in total). This assignment must be typed, double-spaced, in 12-point standard font, with standard 1 ne) inch margins. Print your name and class on the top right hand side of your paper and staple your papers together before you submit it. Use the spell-check function and proof read your paper. I will deduct points if you do not follow these directions. Read the following paragraphs about SARS and then answer the question that follows on pg. 3. SARS, 2003 Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus, called SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV). SARS was first reported in Asia in February 2003. Over the next few months, the illness spread to more than two dozen countries in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. The SARS global outbreak of 2003 was contained; however, it is possible that the disease could re-emerge. How SARS spreads The main way that SARS seems to spread is by close person-to-person contact. The virus that causes SARS is thought to be transmitted most readily by respiratory droplets (droplet spread) produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Droplet spread can happen when droplets from the cough or sneeze of an infected person are propelled a short distance (generally up to 3 feet) through the air and deposited on the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, or eyes of persons who are nearby. The virus also can spread when a person touches a surface or object contaminated with infectious droplets and then touches his or her mouth, nose, or eye(s). In addition, it is possible that the SARS virus might spread more broadly through the air (airborne spread) or by other ways that are not now known. Source: Centers for Disease Control, USA BBC News Online looks at the chronology of key events surrounding the outbreak of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) virus. 16 November 2002: First known case of SARS is discovered in Guangdong province, China. 11 February 2003: The Chinese Ministry of Health reports that there have been 300 cases including five deaths in Guangdong province from an "acute respiratory syndrome". 11 March 2003: Hong Kong health officials report an outbreak of an "acute respiratory syndrome" among hospital workers. 15 March 2003: The World Health Organisation (WHO) confirms that Severe Acute Respiratory syndrome (Sars) is a "worldwide health threat" and that possible cases have been identified in Canada, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The WHO issues guidelines warning travellers to South East Asia about the dangers of Sars. 19 March 2003: Sars spreads to the US and Europe with the UK, Spain, Germany and Slovenia reporting cases. 17 April 2003: India confirms its first Sars case. 5 May 2003: The Chinese authorities quarantine 10,000 people in the eastern city of Nanjing. Source: BBC News, Timeline SARS virus Geo 4, Assignment #1 1 page 1 of 3 Geo 4, Assignment #1 160 W 140°W 120 W 100 W BOW2260W 400W 26W 0 20151409E-60'EM:80'E 200°E13120°€ 140'E 160E 80'N Arctic Circle GO®N -40'N Tropical Cancer -20N నానం 2 Equator 20's Tropic of Capricom LEGEND -40°S km O 1000 2000 National boundary mio 1000 2000 60'S Rotarctic Circle 80°5 page 2 of 3 on pr Shade or color the map using the information information, and then write an explanation of the diffusion of SARS across the world. Include your completed map with your submission. (20 pts) Your analysis should include: The diffusion type/s (what kind/kinds of diffusion can you identify?) The diffusion path, i.e. the route taken by the disease. Follow the timeline and the direction of the spread of the disease as it spreads from one country to another. Name countries impacted. Describe the patterns of diffusion over space. To explain why the disease followed that particular path; you will need to explore how and why some people and places are better connected than others. (Remember, the disease is contagious, but the spread of the disease over space may not always be contagious expansion diffusion). 2. Describe (a) the site and (b) the situation (1 page; 5+5 = 10 points). of De Anza College campus. Describe all the components of site (include physical landforms, climate and natural vegetation), and situation (include public transportation networks and types of urban development in region surrounding Cupertino). Include in your analysis, how the site and situation characteristics changed during the 20th century to present. For the history of the campus, you will find some helpful information in the following web pages: De Anza College web page http://www.deanza.edu/ Under the “Visit Us” tab (left, bottom) click on "California History Center” link Click on "Le Petit Trianon" (left column) http://www.calhistory.org/petit.html 3. Visit the "American Association of Geographers” web site at www.aag.org Go to the icon "Jobs/Careers" on the far right; select "About Geography Careers along the left navigation bar and then "What Geographers do" and "where geographers work," and read through the descriptions of each of the selections. Go to the icon "Projects and Programs" on the top bar and read through some of the selections. Why do you think geography is considered interdisciplinary, i.e. why is geography considered a bridge between other disciplines? What disciplines does it connect? Use examples. How does it perform that bridge function? (At least 1/2 page, 10 points) *** **** Geo 4, Assignment #1 3 mane 3 of 3
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