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| GEOL 1 | PHYSICAL GEOLOGY | 4 Units |
Prerequisite(s): None.
Dynamic processes governing the origin and development of the features of the earth's surface and interior. Identification of common rocks and minerals, introduction to topographic maps. Recommended enrollment in Geol 1F. Total of 54 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC credit limitations. See counselor. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#1045 8:40am- Noon MW LecLab E203 WILBUR B
#1766 8:40am- Noon TuTh LecLab E205 LEWIS G L
#2729 12:30pm- 3:50pm MW LecLab E203 WILBUR B
#0482 1:00pm- 3:20pm TuTh LecLab E205 SHADMAN E
& 3:20pm- 4:20pm TuTh E205 SHADMAN E
#0309 1:00pm- 4:20pm MW LecLab E205 ANDERSON C P
#1095 3:10pm- 6:30pm TuTh LecLab E203 GIVEN D
#2765 6:30pm- 9:50pm MW LecLab E203 LEYVA S
#2802 6:30pm- 9:50pm TuTh LecLab E205 KOKOROWSKI H
| GEOL 1F | PHYSICAL GEOLOGY FIELD STUDIES | 1 Unit |
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in or completion of Geol 1.
Observation and interpretation of geological phenomena with emphasis on the origin and development of the geology of Southern California. Required four days of instructional trips (equal to an average of two hours of trips each week). Total of 18 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#2707 TBA LecLab E211 DOUGLASS D N
2.6 Hours TBA per week
Short Term: 09/12/11-12/18/11
No. 2707: This course consists of a one-day field trip and a three-day overnight camping trip, Both trips are mandatory. There will be a mandatory organizational meeting on September 13 at noon in E211.
| GEOL 3 | EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE | 4 Units |
Introduction to the principles and processes of earth and space sciences emphasizing the structure and composition of the solid earth, oceans and atmosphere and Earth's place within the solar system. For students planning on becoming K-12 teachers, but open to all qualified students. Recommended enrollment in Geol 3F. No credit if taken after Geol 1 or Geol 12. Total of 54 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC credit limitations. See counselor. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#0561 8:40am- Noon MW LecLab E211 SHADMAN E
#0747 1:00pm- 4:20pm MW LecLab E211 SHADMAN E
| GEOL 3F | EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE FIELD LABORATORY | 1 Unit |
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in or completion of Geol 3.
Field observation and interpretation of Geologic, Oceanographic, Atmospheric and Astronomic phenomena. Required four days of instructional trips (equal to 2 hours of trips each week). Total of 18 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#0755 TBA LecLab E211 SHADMAN E
2.6 Hours TBA per week
Short Term: 09/12/11-12/18/11
No. 0755: There will be amandatory organizational meeting on Thursday, September 15, at noon in E211.
| GEOL 12 | PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY | 3 Units |
Prerequisite(s): None.
Principles and practices of marine geology and physical oceanography. Plate tectonics and sea-floor spreading, oceanic volcanism and earthquakes. Study of man's use and misuse of the ocean: human needs vs. ecological limits. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#0573 ONLINE KOKOROWSKI H
No. 0573: There no campus meetings for this class, but students MUST contact Dr. Kokorowski via e-mail at hdkokorowski@pasadena.edu with you name and e-mail address, on or before August 29, by 8:00am, or you WILL BE DROPPED from the class. At that time you will receive your online information and login. The course must be completed by using Blackboard 9.1. #0197 8:40am- Noon F Lecture E211 LEYVA S
#2484 10:25am- Noon TuTh Lecture E211 WILBUR B
#0761 6:30pm- 9:50pm Tu Lecture E211 PERSAUD P
| GEOL 12L | PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY LABORATORY | 1 Unit |
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in or completion of Geol 12.
Laboratory investigations of oceans, ocean basins and ocean margins. Oceanographic map and chart interpretations, rates of marine processes, ocean-atmosphere interactions, ocean structure and dynamics and coastal hazards. Total of 54 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#1161 1:00pm- 4:20pm Tu LecLab E211 ANDERSON C P
No. 1161: This course will include three all day Saturday fieldtrips.
| GEOL 20 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | 1 Unit |
Prerequisite(s): Geol 1.
Faculty-guided student research; laboratory experiments and field investigations. Maximum credit 3 units, 1 unit each semester. Total of 54 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#1459 TBA I-S U402 DOUGLASS D N
3.4 Hours TBA per week
| GEOL 22 | THE AGE OF DINOSAURS | 3 Units |
Prerequisite(s): None.
The historical geology and paleobiology of the Mesozoic Era, including dinosaur origins, evolution, lifestyles, habitat and extinction. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#1205 8:50am-10:25am TuTh Lecture E211 WILBUR B
| GEOL 30E | OWENS VALLEY - DEATH VALLEY | 2 Units |
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in or completion of Geol 1 or 3.
Field investigation of the regional geology in a national or international area of selected interest. Each course 2 units. Required instructional trips (an average of two hours each week). Total of 36 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#0280 TBA LecLab E203 WILBUR B
3.9 Hours TBA per week
Short Term: 09/12/11-12/18/11
& TBA E203 WILBUR B
This course will consist of an overnight two-day trip to and a five-day trip to Owens Valley and Death Valley. These trips will involve camping and strenous hiking. Students must attend a mandatory organizational meeting Thursday, September 8, at 5:00pm in E203. Schedule will be available in E215 after Aug. 29. For more information, contact Dr. Wilbur at bcwilbur@pasadena.edu or check Dr. Wilbur's website at http://faculty.pasadena.edu/bcwilbur/.
| GEOL 40 | GEOLOGICAL FIELD LABORATORY | 1 Unit |
Observation and interpretation of geologic phenomena in the field. Required four days of instructional trips. Recommended: a 1-99 lab science course. Maximum credit 3 units, 1 unit each semester. Total of 18 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#1199 TBA LecLab E119 WILBUR B
2.6 Hours TBA per week
Short Term: 09/12/11-12/17/11
No. 1199: This is a companion course to GEOL 22 - The Age of Dinosaurs and will visit localities in California, Nevada and Utah over a four-day field trip which will involve camping and strenuous hiking.