| GEOL-1 Physical Geology |
| CSU and UC | (4 units LEC/LAB) | |
| An introductory study of physical geology including earth processes, materials, and changes in these materials through geologic time. Students will study minerals and rocks in the lab and the field, and will explore principles of mineral and rock formation, landform development, plate tectonics, volcanism, folding and faulting, and related topics. |
| Note: Field trips are required and the College does not provide transportation. |
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| GEOL-10 Environmental Geology |
| CSU and UC | (3 units LEC) | |
| An introductory study of how earth materials and processes impact human activities and how human activities influence the geological environment. Students will investigate geologic hazards, including landsliding, earthquakes, and volcanic activity, and make decisions concerning mitigating action. Students will also learn about water, mineral, and energy resources and consider issues of sustainability. |
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| Recommended Prep: ENGL-150 |
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| GEOL-15 Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics |
| CSU and UC | (3 units LEC) | |
| An investigation of plate-tectonic processes and their relationships to faults, earthquake activity, mountain building, volcanism, and related geological phenomena. The course explores plate interactions, historical earthquakes, earthquake predictions, preparedness, and design of earthquake-resistant structures. Investigations of Earth’s dynamic systems will be related to energy transfer and landscape evolution. |
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| GEOL-99 Field Studies in Geology |
| CSU | (0.5, 1.0, or 2.0 units LEC/LAB) | |
| Activities in this introductory field course revolve around hands-on studies of selected outcrops which demonstrate specific features of particular interest and salience to the geosciences. Although the course emphasizes hands-on field studies, it also contains lecture components that can occur on location and/or in a classroom. The course learning outcomes and the course assessment methods (see next page) are the same regardless of which topic is selected for a given class. Different outcrops can illustrate different geologic topics, which in turn provide students with valuably different ways of learning the outcomes. |
| Note: Check Schedule of Classes for course offerings |
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