Geology Associate in Science
Geology is the scientific study of the planet earth. Geologists study the origin and evolution of the earth and various life forms, the composition of the earth, its structures, and the many processes which modify the earth’s crust. Geology is an interdisciplinary science with many applied aspects including: the study of natural resources such as water, petroleum, and minerals; the mitigation of earth’s hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, and volcanoes; and land use planning. Students who are curious about our planet and its environment, and want to meet the challenges presented by the interaction of humans with the earth should consider geology as a major.
Courses
- CHEM 141 — General Chemistry I
- CHEM 142 — General Chemistry II
- GEOG 104 — Introduction to Geographic Information Science
- GEOG 120 — Physical Geography: Earth Systems
- GEOG 140 — Meteorology: Weather and Climate
- GEOL 110 — Planet Earth
- GEOL 111 — Planet Earth Laboratory
- GEOL 121 — Earth History
- GEOL 150 — Field Study of the Natural History of the Greater San Diego Region
- GEOL 162 — Geologic Field Studies: Southern California Mountain Areas
- GEOL 163 — Geologic Field Studies: Mojave Desert and Adjacent Areas
- GEOL 164 — Geologic Field Studies: Southern California Coastal Areas
- GEOL 165 — Geologic Field Studies: Colorado Desert/Salton Trough Area
- GEOL 172 — Field Exploration: Colorado Plateau
- GEOL 173 — Field Exploration: Cascade Range/Modoc Plateau
- GEOL 174 — Field Exploration: Basin and Range Province
- GEOL 175 — Field Exploration: California Coastal Mountains
- GEOL 176 — Field Exploration: Sierra Nevada
- GEOL 210 — Geology of California
- GEOL 220 — Geology of the National Parks
- GEOL 230 — Natural Disasters
- OCEA 112 — Introduction to Oceanography
- OCEA 113 — Oceanography Laboratory
- PHYC 201 — Mechanics and Waves
- PHYC 202 — Electricity, Magnetism, and Heat