GEOL 20 - Historical Geology

    Recent Professors
    Simmie Chehal
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    28 students
    Credits
    4
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of GEOL 20
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    Introduces Earth's history with an emphasis on Western North America and California. Subjects include major mineral, rock and fossil groups, global tectonics, geologic time, stratigraphy, paleogeography, and the importance of the environment to evolution and the extinction of life forms. Field trips required. May be offered in a distance-learning format.
    Usually Held
    Fri 8:00am–3:30pm, Fri 12:30pm–4:35pm, Mon Wed 8:00am–9:30am