GEL 2 - Introduction to Geology
- Recent Professors
- R. Barminski Jr, A. Acevedo-Cabrera
- Recent Semesters
- Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
- Class Size
- 55 students
- Credits
- 3
- Spring 2027 Sections
- View Spring 2027 sections of GEL 2
- Transfers To
- UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1
- Description
- Introduction to phenomena and basic principles of geology emphasizing plate tectonics. Includes demonstrations illustrating the nature of minerals, rocks, landforms, volcanoes, fossils, and geological maps. Discussion of earthquake hazards, mass wasting, climate change, and importance of geology to modern society.