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This course illustrates the many geologic processes that have shaped our
planet. Lecture topics include minerals, landslides, streams, ground water,
glaciers, oceans, earthquakes, and plate tectonics. Upon completion of this
course, the student will have a greater awareness and understanding of the
constantly changing environment.
*Maximum credit allowed for Geology 1 and 4 is one course (four units).
GEOLOGY 4, PHYSICAL GEOLOGY with Lab, 4 units
Transfer: UC, CSU
IGETC AREA 5 (Physical Sciences, +LAB)
Prerequisite: None. Only one unit credit for those who have completed
Geology 1.
This course presents the exciting geologic processes that have shaped
the earth. Lecture topics are the same as those covered in Geology 1.
Laboratory exercises expand on this information by dealing with rock
and mineral identification, topographic and geologic map interpretation,
and aerial photos. Completion of this course provides the students
with a good understanding and awareness of the planet Earth.
Maximum credit allowed for Geology 1 and 4 is one course (four units).
GEOL 5, EARTH HISTORY WITH LAB 4 UNITS
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 5 (Physical Science + lab) • Prerequisite: None.
This course is an introduction to the history of the Earth and life forms, with particular emphasis on North America. Sedimentary rocks are studied for structure, stratigraphic sequences, and fossils that give clues to the geographical evolution of the continent and life through geologic time. Methods of dating rocks and interpretation of structural features are used to determine the sequence of events in the development of the Earth’s major features.
GEOLOGY 31, INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY, 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU
IGETC AREA 5 (Physical Sciences, non-lab)
Prerequisite: None.
This course provides the student with an understanding of the
physical and geological aspects of oceanography. Lecture topics
include the origin of the oceans, plate tectonics, sea floor
topography, waves, beaches, estuaries, lagoons, and lakes.
Completion of this course will give the student a greater knowledge
of the fascinationg and dynamic world of the oceans.
