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General Engineering Courses are designated as EGGN in the class schedule.
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EGGN 550 - Decision and Risk Analysis (3)
This course aims at providing a well-rounded learning experience on risk management and decision making. This course will enable students to have an exposure to deal with engineering and business problems facing uncertainties.
Graduate-level
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EGGN 571 - Modern Product Design (3)
Modern product development, design and prototyping are covered. Product development and prototyping is examined from a research standpoint in this course. Customer outcomes gathering, functional modeling, product architecture, modern techniques for concept generation and selection are explored. Also covered are recently developed theories and techniques for prototyping. The topics¿ place in the overall design process is shown through a product development and prototyping project.
Prerequisites: EGME 214 , EGME 322L , EGME 335 and EGME 421 ; or graduate standing.
Graduate-level
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EGGN 572 - Decision Based Design (3)
This course will focus on decision-based design as a generic tool for optimal decision-making, with an emphasis on applications in engineering design. It will also cover uncertainty quantification, and study the mathematical fundamentals of utility theory and discrete choice analysis.
Prerequisite: EGME 454 or graduate standing.
Graduate-level
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EGGN 597 - Project (3)
Preparation for and completion of written and oral comprehensive case studies culminating experience requirement for the Master of Science in Engineering Management Degree. Supervising faculty advisor and Graduate Coordinator permissions are required.
Graduate-level
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Geography Courses are designated as GEOG in the class schedule.
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GEOG 100 - Global Geography (3)
Introduction to world’s geographical regions. Cultural patterns and their evolution in diverse physical environments. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 110 - Intro to Natural Environment (3)
Introduction to the major components of the physical environment, including landforms, climate, natural vegetation and soils. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 110L - Introduction to the Natural Environment: Laboratory (1)
Observations, experiments and demonstrations designed to familiarize students with techniques utilized by physical geographers. Topics include weather and climate, vegetation, and landforms.
Pre- or co-requisite: GEOG 110 .
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 120 - Global Environmental Problems (3)
Geographical analysis of the Earth’s principal environmental problems. Population growth, agriculture and pesticides, climate change, forestry and fishing, energy, endangered species, and appropriate development. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisite: Completion of G.E. Category B.1 or B.2.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 160 - Human Geography (3)
Introduction to Human Geography. Understanding the regional distribution of language, religion, population, migration and settlement patterns, political organization, technology, methods of livelihood over the earth. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisite: Completion of G.E. Category D.1.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 180 - Digital Earth: Introduction to Geospatial Technologies (3)
Introduction to geospatial technologies, including, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), remote sensing. Web mapping and location-based services.
Prerequisite: 3 units minimum from G.E. Categories B.1-B.4.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 220 - Introduction to Gender and Social Space (3)
Introduction to the study of gender within the history of geography as a social science. Concepts such as the social construction of gender and space and how these concepts vary in different geographical regions. (GEOG 220 and WGST 220 are the same course.)
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 281 - Map Making with Geographic Information Systems (3)
Principles and practice of effective map making using computerized geographic information systems technology. (2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory)
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 283 - Introduction to Spatial Data (3)
Introduction to the variety of evidence used in geographic analysis and the sources and techniques for acquiring geographic evidence.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 300A - Geographical Thought (3)
Introduction to geographical thought through readings, discussion, and writing assignments. Environmental, regional and spatial traditions in geography, and current themes in geographical research. Meets the upper-division writing requirement for geography majors.
Prerequisite: GEOG 100 , GEOG 110 , GEOG 160 .
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 300B - Geographic Methods (3)
Quantitative and qualitative methods used in geographic research, including statistical techniques such as descriptive statistics, probability, sampling, inferential statistics, correlation and regression, and qualitative methods such as interviews and surveys.
Prerequisites: GEOG 300A , junior standing.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 311 - Weather and Climate (3)
Atmospheric elements and controls, fronts, severe weather and climatic classification systems.
Prerequisite: GEOG 110 .
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 312 - Geomorphology (3)
Landforms and the processes responsible for their evolution.
Prerequisite: GEOG 110 , GEOL 101 .
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 313 - Natural Vegetation (3)
Geography of the globe’s natural vegetation associations. Role of plate tectonics, climate, soils, fire and humans as agents of landscape-level vegetation change.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 321 - Nature and Society (3)
Interface between human systems and natural systems. Various factors affecting human interaction with the earth, including environmental ethics, public policy and technology.
Prerequisites: completion of G.E. Category D.1.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 328 - Global Change and Environmental Systems (3)
Introduction to the Earth’s environment in the context of global change. Interdisciplinary discussion of the nature, causes and consequences of both the natural and human aspects of global environmental change. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisites: completion of G.E. Categories B.4 and B.1 or B.2.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 329 - Cities and Nature (3)
Impact of urbanization on landforms, climate, vegetation, and animals. Planning implications and case studies. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisites: completion of G.E. Categories B.4 and B.1 or B.2.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 330 - California (3)
Landscapes of California, their environmental characteristics, development patterns and current problems. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 331 - Canada (3)
Human and physical geography of Canada. Natural environment, settlement and population change, political and economic development. Regional differences, relations with the United States and global interaction.
Prerequisite: GEOG 110 , GEOG 160 ; or completion of G.E. Category D.1.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 332 - United States (3)
The interrelated physical and cultural features that give geographic personality to the regions of the United States.
Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category D.1.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 333 - Latin America (3)
Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and South America. The region’s physical and cultural landscapes. Emphasizes nature-society problems. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category D.1.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 336 - Europe (3)
Basic physical and human lineaments of Europe. Elements that distinguish and give character to its major regional divisions.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 340 - Asia (3)
Physical, human and regional geography of Asia from Pakistan and India through Southeast Asia and the Malay Archipelago to China, Japan and Korea. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category D.1.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 342 - The Middle East (3)
Explores the geography of the Middle East from North Africa to Central Asia, with emphasis on the region’s physical, cultural, historical, economic, and political geography and contemporary issues facing the region.
Prerequisite: completion of the General Education Category D.1.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 344 - Africa (3)
Physical, human and regional geography of Africa. Saharan borderlands, East Africa and Southern Africa.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 345 - China (3)
China’s spatial organization, emphasizing spatial pattern of population, migration, regional politics and economics, and China’s many types of physical and cultural environments. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category D.1.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 357 - Cultural Geography (3)
The dynamic spatial aspects of culture, including cultural landscapes, cultural politics, and cultural practices to understand human relationships to place, to things, to the local and to the global and how geography helps people make meaning.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 360 - The Global Economy (3)
Geographic perspectives on the global production of goods and services and their distribution to consumers. Key geographic issues in uneven development, international trade, investment patterns, and the spatial integration of local and regional economies.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 361 - Cities and Suburbs (3)
American metropolitan systems and city-region linkages. Theories and spatial models of social and economic patterns within cities and suburbs; planning implications of these locational patterns.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 362 - Population Geography (3)
Theories, models, concepts and facts in the field of population geography, growth and distribution, emphasizing birth, death and migration processes. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisites: GEOG 160 , junior standing.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 370 - Cities and Suburbs (3)
American metropolitan systems and city-region linkages. Theories and spatial models of social and economic patterns within cities and suburbs; planning implications of these locational patterns.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 371 - The National Parks (3)
Prerequisite: Completion of G.E. Category D.1. The creation and use of national parks and other protected areas. Origins and globalization of the national parks. Challenges and conflicts related to national parks. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisite: Completion of G.E. Category D.1.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 372 - Geography of Illegal Drugs (3)
Global patterns of illegal drug production and use, including agricultural aspects, trafficking, consumption patterns, political economy, laws and politics, drug tourism, environmental aspects and related issues. Focuses on a number of case studies around the world. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisites: completion of G.E. Category D.1, junior or senior standing.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 373 - Global Cuisines (3)
International dimensions of food and wine traditions in the cultural landscape. Foods and drinks that are wild, tabooed, medicinal, gendered and erotic. Migrant cuisine from Mexico, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisite: GEOG 100
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 375 - Geography of the Future (3)
Emerging global trends and future projections. Potential change in environments and climate; population, demography and migration; economic globalization; urbanization; geopolitics. New developments in energy, transportation, communication and accompanying sociocultural changes.
Prerequisites: completion of G.E. Category D.1; junior or senior standing.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 379 - World Cities (3)
Worldwide trends in urbanization. Spatial organization and functioning of cities in different world regions. Case studies of selected international cities focusing on internal variations in city structure, urban problems and urban development.
Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category D.1.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 422 - Global Climate Change (3)
Physical factors that produce climatic patterns and regional impacts of climate change.
Prerequisite: GEOG 311 .
400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 424 - Desert Landscapes (3)
Survey of desert landscapes including climate, geomorphology, vegetation, natural history, settlement, and unique urban planning challenges. The desert as place in geographic literature will also be explored. Course will focus on North American deserts. Field trip is required.
Prerequisite: GEOG 110 .
400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 425 - Tropical Rainforests (3)
Discussion/seminar examining the geography, ecology and human use of tropical rainforests. Causes and consequences of deforestation, sustainable development and preservation.
Prerequisites: GEOG 110 , GEOG 313 .
400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 426 - The Coastal Environment (3)
Coastal geomorphology, climatology and plant geography, emphasizing Southern California. Human interaction, modification, and management of those systems.
Prerequisites: GEOG 110 , one upper-division physical geography course.
400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 427 - Mountain Environments (3)
Local, regional and global importance of mountain environments, including their climate, geomorphology, vegetation, environmental history, resource and tourism development, and urban settlement. A field trip for data collection is required.
Prerequisites: GEOG 110 or GEOG 120 .
400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 431 - Human Response to Environmental Hazards (3)
Issues involved as humans endeavor to minimize the impact of hazards in the environment. Importance of cognition, perception, communication, mitigation and preparedness as societies cope with hazards posed by the natural world and human action.
Prerequisites: GEOG 110 and at least one 300-level geography course; GEOG 321 preferred.
400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 432 - Ecotourism (3)
Evolution and distribution of nature-based tourism. Role of ecotourism in regional development and environmental conservation. Sociocultural impacts in less developed countries.
Prerequisite: GEOG 321 .
400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 433 - Geography of Natural Resources: Environment, Development and Conflict (3)
Geographic perspectives on the human use of natural resources. Environmental impacts of resource extraction, distribution, and consumption. Resource governance and conflicts related to resource use. Resources and economic development.
Prerequisites: GEOG 313 , GEOG 321 or GEOG 360 .
400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 451 - Political Geography (3)
Examination of the spatial nature of the global political order, the state and governance. Focus on theories of contemporary international geopolitics, geoeconomics, and transnational issues.
Pre-requisite: Junior/Senior or Graduate standing.
400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 456 - Immigrant Orange County (3)
Migration through the lens of Orange County. Requires research project including data collection (surveys or interviews or focus groups), data analysis and report writing.
Prerequisite: for SOCI 456 – completion of G.E. Category D.1 or graduate standing; for GEOG 456 – GEOG 361 or GEOG 362 ; or graduate standing.
400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 475 - Interpretation of Urban Landscapes (3)
Geographic view of the city as a landscape composite of structure, space, place and experience. Emphasizes the European and North American city.
Prerequisites: GEOG 357 or GEOG 370 and consent of instructor.
400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 478 - Urban Planning Principles (3)
Seminar/discussion on conceptual themes and legal foundations of American urban planning. Policy areas associated with urbanization and suburbanization processes: land use, economic development, redevelopment, housing systems, neighborhood dynamics and growth management. (GEOG 478 and POSC 478 are the same course.)
Prerequisite: GEOG 370 or POSC 320 .
400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 480 - Field Mapping (3)
Upper division course introducing students to the skills and techniques of data collection and processing for inclusion in a Geographic Information System.
Prerequisite: familiarity with GIS technology or consent of instructor.
400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 481 - Geographic Information Systems: Introduction (3)
Methods and applications of computer-assisted mapping and geographic information systems. Instructional fee. (2 hours discussion, 3 hours lab)
400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 482 - Environmental Impact Assessment (3)
Techniques relevant to environmental impact assessment in accord with CEQA (state) and NEPA (federal) regulations. Systematic evaluation of major environmental impact topics. Individual and small team activities.
Prerequisites: GEOG 321 , GEOG 478 .
400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 483 - Mountain Field Geography (3)
Summer field study of the physical geography of mountain systems in the West. Alpine/subalpine glacial action, weather and climate, biogeography, soils, human impact and sustainability. Instructional fee required.
Prerequisites: GEOG 110 , GEOG 281 .
400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 484 - Urban Planning Methods (3)
Seminar and Practicum on methods in urban planning. Analytical techniques and basic data sources. Population forecasting, housing surveys, economic development, fiscal impacts and area revitalization. Individual and team projects. (GEOG 484 and POSC 484 are the same course .)
Prerequisite: GEOG 478 or POSC 478 .
400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 485 - Geographic Information Systems: Principles and Applications (3)
Integrated computer-assisted methods for handling spatial data, including database design, data conversion and updating, information retrieval, analysis, modeling and mapping. Instructional fee.
Prerequisite: GEOG 481 .
400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 486 - Environmental Remote Sensing (3)
Fundamentals of remote sensing science and digital image processing. Remote sensing principles and the processing and interpretation of remotely sensed data using image processing techniques and software.
Prerequisite: MATH 110 .
400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 488 - Land Use Analysis (3)
Urban and rural land use and settlement; geographic field problems. Application of geographic techniques and tools to local field studies.
Prerequisite: junior, senior or graduate standing; consent of instructor.
400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 489 - Digital Image Processing (3)
Beginning and advanced techniques in digital image processing. Provides working knowledge of remote sensing with a primary focus on how to analyze and interpret remotely sensed data using image processing techniques.
Prerequisite: GEOG 486 .
400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 495 - Internship in Applied Geography (1-3)
Work specified number of hours in appropriate public or private organizations under the supervision of its staff and as coordinated by departmental faculty. Meet with instructor by arrangement. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 units.
400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 499 - Independent Study (1-3)
May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
Prerequisite: senior standing; consent of instructor under whom study will be taken required before enrolling.
400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
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GEOG 500 - Geographic Research Design (3)
Preparation for thesis research and writing. How to select a topic, craft a research question, select appropriate research methods, delve into relevant geographic literature and write a thesis proposal. Required of all Geography M.A. students, who are strongly encouraged to take the course as soon as possilbe in their programs.
Prerequisite: graduate standing; consent of instructor.
Graduate-level
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GEOG 501 - Qualitative Research Methods (3)
Pursues the varied tools and techniques, methods and methodologies available to contemporary scholars interested in undertaking research from a qualitative perspective. Provides graduate students researching their theses with practical experience in working with qualitative methods and data.
Graduate-level
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GEOG 520 - Seminar in Physical Geography (3)
Research in physical geography: methods and contemporary themes. Case studies in climatology, geomorphology and plant geography.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
Graduate-level
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GEOG 521 - Monitoring Ecosystem Processes (3)
Terrestrial ecosystem processes and land use change that influence global carbon, water, and energy cycles and climate change, focusing on the application of satellite remote sensing-based monitoring approaches.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Graduate-level
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GEOG 530T - Seminar: Selected Topics in Geography (3)
Various topics selected from any of the subfields of geography. Chosen topic and general outline of the seminar are circulated prior to registration. May be repeated once with different topic.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
Graduate-level
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GEOG 532 - Political Ecology (3)
Overview of the primary literature of political ecology. Examines main theories and approaches and looks at specific environmental issues including environmental justice, urban ecology, land use and indigenous rights, development, agriculture, and ocean pollution.
Prerequisite: Graduate status or permission of the instructor.
Graduate-level
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GEOG 533 - Environmental Change (3)
Examination of broad processes of human-induced environmental change, both global and regional. Focus on literature on the nature of large-scale changes in the earth¿s environmental systems that have accompanied historical changes in cultures, society, economics, politics, and technology.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
Graduate-level
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GEOG 534 - Cultural Ecology (3)
Exploration of the relationship between nature, culture and space in traditional rural societies. Focus on plant domestication, landscape management, diaspora ethnobotany, gender and nature, sacred landscapes and species, traditional medicine, and the sustainability of petty extractive activities.
Prerequisite: Graduate Level Standing in Geography or Environmental Studies or consent of instructor.
Graduate-level
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GEOG 542 - Southern California (3)
Economy, society, and environment in Southern California. Changing geographies of urban space, regional economy and society, regional-global linkages, and challenges of urban sustainability.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Graduate-level
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GEOG 543 - Seminar in Cultural Geography – Trends, Topics, Themes (3)
This seminar will engage the spatialities of culture, and the roles of space, place, landscape, mobilities, and materialities in socio-cultural meaning.
Graduate-level
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GEOG 550 - Seminar in Human Geography (3)
Survey of methodology and case studies including: experiential environments; rural landscapes; urban, social and economic structure; geography and public policy; and Third World development. Meets the graduate level writing requirement.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
Graduate-level
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GEOG 570 - Metropolitan Los Angeles (3)
Seminar focusing on the changing spatial structure of metropolitan Los Angeles. Specific topics include economic restructuring, local economic development, the social mosaic, political fragmentation, growth management.
Prerequisites: GEOG 370 , GEOG 475 , or GEOG 478 or equivalent.
Graduate-level
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GEOG 597 - Project (3)
May be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisite: GEOG 500 ; consent of adviser.
Graduate-level
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GEOG 598 - Thesis (3)
Prerequisite: GEOG 500 , advancement to candidacy; consent of instructor.
Graduate-level
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GEOG 599 - Independent Graduate Research (1-3)
May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
Prerequisite: graduate standing; consent of instructor.
Graduate-level
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Geological Sciences Courses are designated as GEOL in the class schedule. Students must earn a “C” (2.0) or better in geology prerequisite courses for all upper-division and graduate geology courses.
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GEOL 101 - Introduction to Geology (3)
The physical nature of the planet Earth, the genesis of rocks and minerals, erosion processes and their effects. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisite: high school chemistry or physics, or equivalent.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOL 101L - Introduction to Geology Laboratory (1)
Hands-on analysis and evaluation of rocks, maps, geologic time and Earth processes. Natural hazards, geology in everyday life and scientific inquiry.
Pre- or corequisite: GEOL 101 , GEOL 110T or GEOL 140 .
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOL 102 - Earth Science Investigations for Future Teachers (4)
For prospective elementary school teachers. A laboratory and activity-based introduction to the field of earth science: fundamental Earth; atmospheric, oceanic and astronomical science concepts; potential impacts of natural hazards on planet Earth.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOL 105 - Field Experiences in California Geology (1)
Three field trips that will examine the rich geology of California. Students will read and discuss topical papers and make presentations on selected topics. Weekend field trips are required. May be repeated once for credit.
Pre- or corequisite: GEOL 101 , GEOL 110T or GEOL 140 .
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOL 110T - Topics in Earth Science (3)
Public interest topics in Earth science. Alternating topics include dinosaur world, earthquakes and volcanoes. Each course will include integrated labs, lectures and field trips that explore mainstream Earth science issues. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, and field trips.)
Prerequisites: high school chemistry or physics, or equivalent.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOL 140 - Earth’s Atmosphere and Oceans (3)
Composition, structure and circulation of the Earth’s atmosphere and oceans, focusing on their interactions. Interdisciplinary topics that highlight atmosphere-ocean interactions: global warming, ice ages, El Nino, Southern California storms activity, and Santa Ana winds. (3 hours lecture, field trips)
Prerequisites: high school chemistry or physics.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOL 201 - Earth History (3)
Evolution of Earth as interpreted from rocks, fossils and geologic structures. Plate tectonics provides a unifying theme for consideration of mountain building, evolution of life and ancient environments. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory, field trips)
Prerequisite: GEOL 101L or GEOL 102 .
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOL 201L - Earth History Supplemental Lab (1)
Supervised research on topics related to Earth history. Project will result in a term paper and/or web page. (3 hours laboratory, field trips)
Corequisite: GEOL 201 .
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOL 293 - Directed Field and Laboratory Study (1-3)
Research under the supervision of a geology faculty member. Intended for students who may not have completed sufficient coursework to allow them to work independently, but who are eager for research experience. May be repeated for university credit.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOL 303A - Earth Materials (4)
Identifying rock-forming minerals based on their chemical, physical and optical properties; relating mineral identification to rock lithology and classification; interpreting the significance of a rock’s mineral assemblage in terms of its igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary or hydrothermal origin. (1 hour discussion,2 hours activity, 6 hours laboratory, field trips.)
Prerequisites: GEOL 101 , GEOL 101L ; ENGL 101 . Pre- or corequisites: CHEM 120A , MATH 125 .
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOL 303B - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (4)
Description, classification, occurrence and origin of igneous and metamorphic rocks. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory, field trips)
Prerequisite: GEOL 303A . Pre- or Co-requisites: CHEM 120B or CHEM 125 ; GEOL 380 .
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOL 305 - Earthquake Impact on Structures (3)
Geological aspects of earthquakes as they apply to building safety; introduction to earthquake-related problems and building damages caused by historic earthquakes. Destruction aspects of earthquakes, preparedness for large earthquakes and how to protect structural and non-structural parts of buildings. (EGCE 305 and GEOL 305 are the same course.)
Prerequisites: completion of G.E. Category B.4, B.1 or B.2.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOL 310T - Topics in California-Related Geology (1-3)
Directed investigations of one aspect of Earth science. Alternating topics include: geology of California, earthquakes, geologic hazards of California, geology of national parks, Earth’s environmental crisis and California’s water crisis. May be repeated for credit with a different topic. Some topics offered for 3 units only. One or more sections may be offered in any online format. (3 hours lecture for 5, 10, or 15 weeks; optional field trip)
Prerequisites: completion of G.E. Categories B.4 and B.1 or B.2.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOL 321 - Sedimentation and Stratigraphy (4)
Sedimentary rocks, including: classification, texture, mineralogy and provenance; introduction to sedimentary environments and interpretation of ancient environments in the rock record; study of stratigraphic methods and patterns. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory, field trips)
Prerequisites: GEOL 201 , GEOL 303B .
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOL 322 - Paleontology (4)
Identification, systematics, evolution, ichnology, biostratigraphy, taphonomy and paleoecologic analysis of fossil groups. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory, field trips).
Prerequisites: GEOL 201 ;BIOL 101 or BIOL 171 .
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOL 333 - General Oceanography (3)
Chemical, physical and geological nature of the oceans. (2 hours activity, 3 hours laboratory, field trips)
Prerequisites: GEOL 101L .
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOL 335 - Hydrology and Surface Processes (3)
The impact of surface water on the formation of soils, weathering, surface features (rivers) and groundwater. Applying hydrology as a predictive and postdictive tool on geologic, biotic and engineering problems.
Prerequisites: GEOL 101L or GEOL 102 .
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOL 336 - GEO/BIO Field Investigations (3)
Develop field-based skills used to observe landforms, infer geological processes and identify impacts on biotic propterties. Apply knowledge to an inquiry-based challenge problem. Includes a mandatory six- to 10-day field trip plus expenses.
Prerequisite: GEOL 335 with a C (2.0) or better; or BIOL 274 or BIOL 252 and BIOL 254L with a C (2.0) or better.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOL 360 - Structural Geology (4)
Faults, folds, mechanics of rock deformation and elementary tectonics; solution of problems by geometric, trigonometric and stereographic analysis. (1 hour lecture discussion, 2 hours activity, 6 hours laboratory, field trips)
Prerequisites: GEOL 380 ; MATH 125 .
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOL 380 - Geologic Field Techniques (3)
Basic geologic field equipment. In-class and weekend field projects include: basic geologic mapping on topographic maps and aerial photographs; field note-taking methods; field data interpretation; preparing geologic maps; preparing stratigraphic columns and geologic cross-sections; technical report writing. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours in-field activity, weekend field trips)
Pre- or co-requisites: GEOL 201 ; ENGL 101 or G.E. Category A.2; MATH 115 or MATH 125 .
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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GEOL 381 - Data Collection and Analysis For Earth Scientists (3)
This course will introduce students to different data types typical in earth/environmental science applications, and how to plan, collect, analyze, interpret, and report on such data to answer a scientific question.
Prerequisite: GEOL 101L ; ENGL 101 or GE Area A.2 or equivalent; MATH 115 or MATH 125 or MATH 130 or MATH 135 or MATH 150A or equivalent. GEOL 201 as a Pre- or Co-requisite.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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