Course ID
103045
Topic ID
0
Course Location
Academic Term
Notes
Lab Fee: $20. Course includes mandatory weekly labs. In the event of public health restrictions or other emergencies, classes may need to be changed to Web-Live, Web, or Hybrid instruction modes. Students will be notified by instructors and/or academic departments of any required changes.
Section
1001
Minimum Units (Decimal)
4.00
Maximum Units (Decimal)
4.00
Description
A lecture- and laboratory-based course covering fundamental geologic concepts of plate tectonics, formation of rocks and minerals, earth forces that cause earthquakes and volcanoes, and the significance of geologic time in effecting changes in the distribution of continents and oceans. The laboratory experience reinforces and applies concepts discussed during lecture, including effective use of topographic and geologic maps, identification of common rocks and minerals, and three-dimensional interpretation of rock structures, such as folds and faults. The course consists of three hours lecture, three hours lab per week, and one full-day mandatory field activity.
Class Type
Status
Full
Subject Term Reference
Late Start
No
Catalog Number
101
Day or Night Section
Day
Is Late Start
Normal Start
Session
Normal
Class Subject Reference
Crytime Formatted
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. • T TH • Dandini Campus • 08/27/24–12/12/24
Lab • 12:30–3:20 p.m. • T • Dandini Campus • 08/27/24–12/10/24
Lab • 12:30–3:20 p.m. • T • Dandini Campus • 08/27/24–12/10/24
Department Phone
673-7183
Notes (For Filter)
Lab Fee: $20. Course includes mandatory weekly labs. In the event of public health restrictions or other emergencies, classes may need to be changed to Web-Live, Web, or Hybrid instruction modes. Students will be notified by instructors and/or academic departments of any required changes.
Class Subject Abbr
GEOL
Class Materials