# Geology (GEOL) courses

Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog · 6 courses

Source: https://solano.elumenapp.com/catalog/catalog2025-2026/department/geology

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Spring 2026.

### GEOL 001 — Physical Geology

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- **C-ID:** GEOL 100
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2026, 2 sections (/c/solano-community-college/schedule/spring-2026/geol.md)
- General Education: SCC: Area 5; Cal-GETC: Area 5A

An introduction to the principles of geology with emphasis on Earth processes. This course focuses on the internal structure and origin of the Earth and the processes that change and shape it. Online work may be required.

### GEOL 002 — Geology Laboratory

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- **Prerequisite:** GEOL 001 (Physical Geology) May enroll concurrently.
- **C-ID:** GEOL 100L
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2026, 1 section (/c/solano-community-college/schedule/spring-2026/geol.md)
- General Education: Cal-GETC: Area 5C

The identification of rocks and minerals as hand specimen, and the study of geologic maps, landforms, and structures. Field trips will be taken to areas of geologic interest. Laboratory projects, written assignments and reports, and examinations will be used to evaluate student success.

### GEOL 005 — Geology of California

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- **Advisory:** GEOL 001 (Physical Geology) or GEOL 006 (Earth Science) or GEOG 001 (Physical Geography)
- **C-ID:** GEOL 200
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Spring 2026 schedule
- General Education: SCC: Area 5; Cal-GETC: Area 5A

An introduction to the geology of California, including tectonic processes, geologic structures, physiographic provinces, local rocks and minerals, landforms, natural resources, geologic history, and natural hazards in the state. Field trip will be taken to areas of geologic interest. A field trip report will be required. If the student cannot attend the trip, they will have a make-up work.

### GEOL 006 — Earth Science

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- **C-ID:** GEOL 120, GEOL 120L = GEOL 006 + GEOL 006L
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Spring 2026 schedule
- General Education: SCC: Area 5; Cal-GETC: Area 5A

An introduction to the essentials of Earth Science including the geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and solar system. This course focuses on the interactions between physical and chemical systems of the Earth such as the tectonic cycle, rock cycle, hydrologic cycle, weather and climate.

### GEOL 006L — Earth Science Laboratory

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- **Prerequisite:** GEOL 006 (Earth Science) May enroll concurrently.
- **C-ID:** GEOL 120L = GEOL 006 + GEOL 006L
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Spring 2026 schedule
- General Education: Cal-GETC: Area 5C

The laboratory component to Earth Science including the geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and solar system. This course focuses on the physical and chemical systems of the Earth such as the tectonic cycle, rock cycle, hydrologic cycle, weather, and climate.

### GEOL 049 — Geology Honors

- **Units:** 1-3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- **Prerequisite:** Completion of 24 units with a minimum GPA of 3.0; completion of GEOL 001, GEOL 005, or GEOL 010 with a minimum grade of B; an ability to work independently; and permission of the Division Dean based on instructor availability.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Spring 2026 schedule

Engage in an independent student project that may be a laboratory or field study or a library study that leads to a thesis. In all cases, the final written product should show integration and synthesis of ideas. This project requires the approval of a faculty member sponsor.