GEOL 1 - Physical Geology

    Recent Professors
    Eric Hetherington, Cole Heap, Simarjit Chehal
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    32–40 students
    Difficulty
    7.7Heavyout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Spring 2027 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 B3 · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    An introductory exploration of the structure, composition and dynamic processes that comprise the Earth system, with emphasis on plate tectonics and its consequences and the external processes that sculpt Earth's surface. Laboratory exercises include the identification of mineral and rock specimens and the examination of topographic and geologic maps. (C-ID GEOL101)
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 6:10pm–7:25pm, Wed 6:10pm–9:00pm, Mon Wed Fri 11:10am–12:00pm, Mon Wed Fri 9:10am–10:00am