GEOL 106 - Earth Science in Education

    Recent Professors
    Alejandro Munoz Jr, Leonard Clark
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    35 students
    Difficulty
    6.0Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    None
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of GEOL 106
    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    This course is a broad-based introductory study of earth science for future educators and will include teaching techniques to engage students in science. The topics covered are part of the California science standards and are designed to introduce geology, oceanography, meteorology, and solar system astronomy. It includes the study of earth materials, geologic history, ocean basins and coastlines, weather and climate, pollution and earth resources, planetary geology, and the scientific method. The laboratory component includes study of rocks, maps, scientific instruments, earthquakes, and local geologic features.
    Usually Held
    Mon 5:30pm–8:40pm, Wed 5:30pm–8:40pm