Course ID
103044
Topic ID
0
Course Location
Academic Term
Notes
Online Course Fee: $15. Lab Fee: $10. Course includes 4 at-home labs. This class is WEB-BASED and offered asynchronously as a traditional online class. Online courses cannot be accessed until the first Mon. of the term 1/27/2025. Students must log into the class by Wed. 1/29/2025 or risk being dropped for non-attendance.
Section
3001
Minimum Units (Decimal)
3.00
Maximum Units (Decimal)
3.00
Description
This course will emphasize the geology of earth's natural hazards including earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, landslides, global warming and ozone depletion. Students will learn how geologic processes can directly affect people, property and human made structures. Procedures to mitigate such hazards will be explored. In addition to earth's natural hazards, some other important concepts to be addressed include population growth pressures on natural resources, uniformitarianism and geology as a foundation to understanding our environment. Course entails three hours of lecture per week and four 3-5 hour mandatory laboratory exercises per semester.
Class Type
Status
Full
Subject Term Reference
Late Start
No
Catalog Number
100
Day or Night Section
Day
Is Late Start
Normal Start
Session
Normal
Class Subject Reference
Crytime Formatted
WebCollege • 01/27/25–05/17/25
Lab • WebCollege • 01/27/25–05/17/25
Lab • WebCollege • 01/27/25–05/17/25
Department Phone
673-7183
Notes (For Filter)
Online Course Fee: $15. Lab Fee: $10. Course includes 4 at-home labs. This class is WEB-BASED and offered asynchronously as a traditional online class. Online courses cannot be accessed until the first Mon. of the term 1/27/2025. Students must log into the class by Wed. 1/29/2025 or risk being dropped for non-attendance.
Class Subject Abbr
GEOL
Class Materials