Geology (GEOL)

GEOL-110 3 Units Physical Geology

54 hours lecture; 54 hours total

Uses of geology in society; the nature of rocks and minerals; the dynamic nature of our planet is explored, including mountain building processes, volcanoes, faulting; plate tectonics; earthquakes; geologic time and surface land forming processes.

Transfers to both UC/CSU

GEOL-111 1 Unit Physical Geology Laboratory

54 hours lab; 54 hours total

Prerequisites or Corequisites: Previous completion of or oncurrent enrollment in GEOL-110.

This is a laboratory course to supplement Geology 110. The course investigates minerals and rocks and includes the use of topographic maps and profiles as well as three-dimensional aerial photographs in analyzing landforms and geologic structures. The interpretation of geologic maps, cross sections and exercises on geologic processes are all included.

Transfers to both UC/CSU