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GEOL 100

Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Natural Disasters

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelLower Division
Average gradeB
Standard

Overview

Description

Geology of the dynamic Earth: natural hazards and catastrophes, geology of natural resources, origin of the earth and life on earth, the earth’s natural systems and earth system processes, volcanoes and earthquakes, asteroids, comets and life, climate change, natural resources and our future. Credit allowed in only one of GEOL 100 or GEOL 101.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • corequisite
MATH 120

Corequisites

  • higher
MATH 126
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

MATH 120 or corequisite.

Corequisites

MATH 126 or higher.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

Terms

fall, spring, summer

Core

CO4L

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • demonstrate thorough knowledge of plate tectonics.
  • demonstrate an appreciation for the interrelationships among Earth’s atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere.
  • develop the ability to recognize geologically hazardous situations.