GEOLOGY 001 - PHYSICAL GEOLOGY

    Recent Professors
    LACCD STAFF, Ziad Sedki, Edith Rojas Salazar
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of GEOLOGY 001
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    In this elementary course, the students learn Earth's internal and external forces and the features that these forces create. Students study minerals, rocks, volcanoes, earthquakes, mountain building, plate tectonics, tsunami, global warming, natural resources, and alternative energy resources. Students will also learn basic scientific principles, the process of the scientific method, map reading and geographic literacy.
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed Thu 3:00pm–5:50pm, Sat 8:00am–11:10am, Wed 6:00pm–9:10pm