Geology GEOL

GEOL-110 Physical Geology

Units

3

Hours

54 hours lecture; 54 hours total

Transfers to

UC, CSU

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.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections) · Spring 2027 (2 sections)

GEOL-111 Physical Geology Laboratory

Units

1

Hours

54 hours lab; 54 hours total

Transfers to

UC, CSU

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.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section) · Spring 2027 (1 section)