Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3DescriptionThis course offers an introductory study of the earth, including discussion of minerals and rocks and how they form. Earth processes, such as volcanic activity, weathering, earthquakes, plate tectonics and mountain building are covered. The course examines features of the earth, such as rivers, deserts, glaciers, shorelines, and the ocean floor. Geologic time and earth history are also discussed. Moreover, Geology is the study of the earth. The course will discuss the origin of rocks and the processes that shape the surface of the earth. 