GEOL 32 - Physical Geology with Lab

    Recent Professors
    Sarah L. Baum, Stephen A. Coates, Colin B. Ferguson, David M. Haasl
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    25–26 students
    Credits
    4
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of GEOL 32
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    This course introduces students to the internal and external processes that are at work changing the earth today. Within the context of modern plate tectonics theory, students will explore the origins of rocks and minerals and dynamic earth processes such as volcanism, seismicity and mountain building that are driven by the release of Earth's internal heat. It also examines how wind, running water, and glaciers move in response to gravity and energy from the sun and the sculpting of Earth's surface by erosion. These concepts as well as the interpretation of topographic and geologic maps will be reinforced with an integrated laboratory program. (C-ID GEOL 101).
    Usually Held
    Thu 4:00pm–6:50pm, Thu 8:00am–10:50am, Tue 4:00pm–6:50pm, Tue 8:00am–10:50am