GEOL 101 - Introduction to Geology

    Recent Professors
    Jacob P. Baker, Caleb J. Darling, Richard O. Hughes
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    20–45 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    An introduction to the study of the earth with emphasis on the materials that make up the earth, discussion of plate tectonics; the process that created the continents and the ocean basins, and the external processes that form the landscapes. Tools of geologic inquiry include physical properties of minerals and rocks, aerial photographs, geologic maps, Brunton compass, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positional Systems (GPS), and field trips.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 11:10am–12:30pm, Tue Thu 11:10am–12:35pm