GEOL 100 - Physical Geology

    Recent Professors
    Feride S. Schroeder
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    28 students
    Credits
    4
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    Physical Geology explores the processes that are shaping Earth today. It examines the formation of rocks and mineral resources, the volcanic and tectonic activity that accompany release of Earth's internal heat, and the sculpting of the planet's surface that occurs as air, water and ice move in response to gravity and energy from the Sun. Lab activities include identification of rocks and minerals, interpretation of topographic and geologic maps, and field studies of regional geologic features.
    Usually Held
    Mon 2:15pm–5:20pm, Mon Wed 12:45pm–2:05pm