Class Descriptions
Earth Science - EARTH 1 (3 Units)
This course provides a broad-based, integrated introduction to the geosciences. The course content includes a survey of topics from geology, geography, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy. This course is designed to fulfill a natural science requirement.
Textbook: Lutgens, F.K. & Tarbuck, E.J. (2011). Foundations of Earth Science, 6th ed.; PEARSON/Prentice Hall publishers; ISBN 978-0-321-66302-3
Prerequisite: None
Transfer: UC/CSU
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Describe the materials that make-up our planet Earth and processes related to its lithosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere.
- Use maps, images, charts, seismograms, cross-sections, atmospheric data, radiometric data, and other Earth data to quantitatively explain Earth processes.
Earth Science 2 - EARTH 2 (2 Units)
Earth Science 2 is an introductory level laboratory course designed to examine many of the basic principles of geology, meteorology, oceanography, and astronomy. It gives students hands-on experience with Earth materials, skills to gather scientific data, and critical thinking to solve problems. Earth Science 2 taken with Earth Science 1 fulfills a laboratory science course.
Textbook/Lab Manual: Tarbuck, E.J., Lutgens, F.K., Tasa, D.G., and Pinzke, K.G. (2012). Applications and Investigations in Earth Science, 7th ed., PEARSON/Prentice Hall. ISBN 978-0-321-68955-9.
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: Earth Science 1 (Earth 1) or concurrent enrollment in Earth Science 1 (Earth 1).
Transfer: UC/CSU
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Apply scientific methods to analyze Earth materials and explain lithospheric, atmospheric and hydrospheric processes.
- Use maps, images, charts, and other Earth data to quantitatively explain lithospheric, atmospheric, and hydrospheric processes.