# Earth Science (ESCI) — Fall 2026 schedule Sierra College · 21 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-14 Source: https://ss.oci.sierracollege.edu/StudentRegistrationSsb/ssb/term/termSelection?mode=search Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/sierra-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/esci.md ## ESCI 0001 — Physical Geology (3 units) | CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 80157 | 101 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:30–10:50am, S 115 | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Holly Dodson | 1 of 24 open | | 82284 | 115 | In person | Tue/Thu 11:00am–12:20pm, S 115 | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Allison D. Jones | 7 of 24 open | | 80156 | 800 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Holly Dodson | 8 of 35 open | | 80155 | 805 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Allison D. Jones | 17 of 35 open | | 82814 | 820 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Oct 10 | Holly Dodson | 16 of 35 open | | 84253 | 830 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 19–Dec 12 | Allison D. Jones | Full (35/35), 14 waitlisted | ## ESCI 0001L — Physical Geology Laboratory (1 units) | CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 82672 | 0 | In person | Wed 12:30–3:35pm, S 115 | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Allison D. Jones | Full (24/24), 3 waitlisted | ## ESCI 0007 — Energy, Environment, and Climate (3 units) | CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 84223 | 402 | Hybrid | Tue 2:45–4:05pm, Tahoe Truckee - Bldg 1 126; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Jon D. Larson | 19 of 24 open | | 81486 | 801 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Jon D. Larson | 18 of 35 open, 1 waitlisted | ## ESCI 0010 — Introduction to Earth Science (3 units) | CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 80651 | 101 | In person | Mon/Wed 8:00–9:20am, S 115 | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Holly Dodson | 4 of 24 open | | 81050 | 115 | In person | Tue/Thu 8:00–9:20am, S 115 | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Holly Dodson | 4 of 24 open | | 80158 | 704 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Simarjit K. Chehal | Full (35/35) | | 80161 | 706 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Holly Dodson | 14 of 35 open | | 80160 | 708 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Holly Dodson | 29 of 35 open | | 82286 | 810 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Oct 10 | Holly Dodson | 9 of 35 open | | 80159 | 820 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 19–Dec 12 | Simarjit K. Chehal | Full (35/35), 17 waitlisted | ## ESCI 0010L — Introduction to Earth Science Laboratory (1 units) | CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 83019 | 100 | In person | Mon 2:00–5:05pm, S 115 | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Douglas I. Sheeks | 4 of 24 open | | 80162 | 101 | In person | Tue 2:00–5:05pm, S 115 | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Douglas I. Sheeks | 6 of 24 open | | 80592 | 804 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Allison D. Jones | 5 of 24 open, 8 waitlisted | ## ESCI 0015 — Introduction to Oceanography (3 units) | CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 82947 | 800 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Montana S. Hodges | Full (24/24), 4 waitlisted | ## ESCI 0055E — Weekend Geology and Volcanoes of Northeastern California (1 units) | CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 82819 | 102 | In person, Field Studies | Fri/Sat/Sun time TBA, Lava Beds National Park (Sep 11–Sep 13); Thu 6:00–7:50pm, S 115 on Sep 3; Fri 6:00–6:50pm, S 115 on Sep 18 | Sep 3–Sep 18 | Allison D. Jones | 10 of 20 open |