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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
#2802 8:40am- Noon MW LecLab E205 HOUSE M
No. 2802: This course is 'web-enhanced'; all course materials will be accessed through PCC's course management system, CANVAS. Several assignmnets will be completed online through outside webstes (google.com, voicethread.com). #1045 8:40am- Noon MW LecLab E203 WILBUR B
#1766 8:40am- Noon TuTh LecLab E205 LEWIS G L
#2729 12:30pm- 1:40pm MW LecLab E203 WILBUR B
& 1:40pm- 3:50pm MW E203 WILBUR B
#0482 1:00pm- 2:10pm TuTh LecLab E205 SHADMAN E
& 2:10pm- 4:20pm TuTh E205 SHADMAN E
#1095 3:10pm- 6:30pm TuTh LecLab E203 GIVEN D
#2765 6:30pm- 9:50pm TuTh LecLab E203 LEYVA S
| 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
#0292 TBA LecLab FIELD HOUSE M
Short Term: 09/10/12-12/16/12
No. 0292: This course consists of one all day trip on Sept. 28 and one 3-day camping trip on Oct. 26-28. There will be one mandatory organizational meeting on Monday, Sept. 17 at noon in E205.
| 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 FIELD SHADMAN E
2.6 Hours TBA per week
Short Term: 09/10/12-12/16/12
No. 0755: There will be a mandatory organizational meeting on Thursday, September 13, at noon in E211.
| GEOL 6 | MINERALOGY | 4 Units |
Prerequisite(s): Geol 1.
Identification of minerals by physical and optical properties. Introduction to crystallography, and crystal chemistry and X-ray diffraction. Recommended enrollment in Geol 40. Total of 54 hours lecture and 90 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#0279 1:00pm- 5:40pm TuTh LecLab E120 HOUSE M
No. 0279: This course is 'web-enhanced'; all course materials will be accessed through PCC's course management system, CANVAS.
| 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
#0197 8:40am- Noon F Lecture E211 LEYVA S
#2484 10:25am- Noon TuTh Lecture E211 WILBUR B
#0274 1:00pm- 2:35pm TuTh Lecture E211 ANDERSON C 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 2:45pm- 4:30pm Tu LecLab E211 ANDERSON C P
1.7 Hours TBA per week
& TBA E211 ANDERSON C P
No. 1161: This course will include three all day Saturday field trips.
| 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 SV06 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 FIELD WILBUR B
3.9 Hours TBA per week
Short Term: 09/10/12-12/16/12
This course will consist of an one-day trip to the Mojave Desert on Oct. 6 and an overnight five-day trip to Owens Valley & Death Valley, Oct. 18-22. These trips will involve camping and strenuous hiking in inclement weather. Students must attend a mandatory organizational meeting Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 5:00pm in E203. For more information, contact Dr. Wilbur at bcwilbur@pasadena.edu or check his website at http://faculty.pasadena.edu/bcwilbur/.