# Earth Science (ERSC) courses

Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 1 courses

Source: https://avc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-27/department/earth-science

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027.

### ERSC 101 — Introduction to Earth Science

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours, 108 contact hours total
- **Prerequisite:** Completion of Intermediate Algebra or higher or placement by multiple measures.
- **C-ID:** GEOL 121
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/antelope-valley-college/schedule/fall-2026/ersc.md); Winter 2027, 1 section (/c/antelope-valley-college/schedule/winter-2027/ersc.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/antelope-valley-college/schedule/spring-2027/ersc.md)
- Applies to the associate degree or certificates (AVC)

An introduction to the essentials of Earth Science with a laboratory. Topics include the geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and solar system. This course focuses on the interactions between physical and chemical systems of the Earth such as the tectonic cycle, rock cycle, hydrologic cycle, weather and climate.