GEOL 5A Earth Science with Laboratory

Units: 4
Hours: 54 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB
Grade Options: Letter Grade Only; No Incomplete
General Education: Delta Area 2; CSU Area B1 & B3; IGETC Area 5A
Term Typically Offered: Every term
Advisories: Successful completion of Beginning Algebra or appropriate placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process and ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is an introduction to the essentials of Earth Science with a laboratory. Topics include the geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and solar system. This course focuses on the interactions between physical and chemical systems of the Earth such as the tectonic cycle, rock cycle, hydrologic cycle, weather and climate. (HBCU, UC, CSU, C-ID GEOL 121)