Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3DescriptionGeologically related impacts on the environment, both natural and human-influenced, provide the subject content for this course. Emphasis is placed on human and environmental interactions with discussions regarding natural resources and their exploitation, pollution and waste disposal, climate change, land use and engineering, and energy resources. Earth processes that result in environmental catastrophes, environmental change, and an impact on society are also considered, including topics such as earthquakes, volcanism, flooding, mass wasting, coastal processes, and climate trends. Laboratory activities will focus on Earth materials, water resources and contamination, hazardous waste storage, mining and resource exploitation, and pollution. The lecture portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format. (CSU/UC transferable) 