Focuses on earth science content and scientific investigation and experimentation abilities required for the multiple-subject teaching credential. Topics include Earth's atmosphere and water, structure and composition of the solid Earth, processes that change the Earth (with emphasis on plate tectonics and California geology), Earth's resources, and Earth's place in the solar system and universe. (Offered fall and spring semesters.) (Prereq: MATH 99 or ELMT Score of 50 or Higher)
Units: 3
Lecture and field-based course introducing geology and hydrology in the context of natural hazards and natural resources. Includes plate tectonics, mineral and rock ID, rock structure, geologic time, landslides, earthquakes, flooding, soil, rivers, and water resources. Students gain topographic survey experience. Field-intensive course. [Prereq: (MATH 130 or MATH 150) and [CHEM 110 or (CHEM 109 or FYS 121 and ENVS 201 or FYS 124)]
Units: 4
Focuses on earth science content and scientific investigation and experimentation abilities required for the multiple-subject teaching credential. Topics include Earth's atmosphere and water, structure and composition of the solid Earth, processes that change the Earth (with emphasis on plate tectonics and California geology), Earth's resources, and Earth's place in the solar system and universe. (Offered when sufficient demand warrants.) [(Prereq: MATH 99 and GE Area B1) and (Coreq: GEOL 304L)]
Units: 3
Required lab course for GEOL 304. Emphasizes inquiry-driven earth science investigations. Teaching science in a local school or afterschool program may be required. Lab course fee may be charged. (Offered fall and spring semesters.) (Coreq: GEOL 304)
Units: 1
This is a lecture and field-based course introducing landscape monitoring and analysis. Topics include theories of landscape equilibrium and evolution, weathering, erosion, hillslope processes, river processes, landslides, active tectonics, coastal processes, and coastal response to climate change. These theories are applied to natural hazard topics and restoration of disturbed lands. May include one or more weekend field trips. Field-intensive course. (Prereq: GEOL 260)
Units: 4
Units: 1 to 12