{
  "college": "butte-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "code": "GEOL",
  "name": "Geology",
  "sourceUrl": "https://butte.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/25393/28400/27996",
  "courses": [
    {
      "code": "GEOL 32",
      "subject": "GEOL",
      "number": "32",
      "title": "Physical Geology with Lab",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "51 hours lecture, 51 hours lab",
      "cid": [
        "GEOL 101"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course introduces students to the internal and external processes that are at work changing the earth today. Within the context of modern plate tectonics theory, students will explore the origins of rocks and minerals and dynamic earth processes such as volcanism, seismicity and mountain building that are driven by the release of Earth's internal heat. It also examines how wind, running water, and glaciers move in response to gravity and energy from the sun and the sculpting of Earth's surface by erosion. These concepts as well as the interpretation of topographic and geologic maps will be reinforced with an integrated laboratory program. (C-ID GEOL 101).",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/butte-college/schedule/fall-2026/geol/#geol-32",
          "subject": "GEOL"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/butte-college/schedule/spring-2027/geol/#geol-32",
          "subject": "GEOL"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "GEOL 34",
      "subject": "GEOL",
      "number": "34",
      "title": "Historical Geology with Lab",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "51 hours lecture, 51 hours lab",
      "cid": [
        "GEOL 111"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Historical geology with lab introduces students to Earth’s geologic history and the history of life on Earth. Drawing on concepts from plate tectonics theory, evolution, geologic dating methods and stratigraphy, students explore the planet’s origin and the processes that have repeatedly re-shaped the global environment during the past 4.6 billion years. It also covers the history of life on this planet and investigates the complementary roles played by natural selection and environmental change in shaping both modern and ancient ecosystems. These concepts as well as fossil identification, study of sedimentary rocks, and interpretation of geologic maps will be reinforced with an integrated laboratory program. (C-ID GEOL 111).",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/butte-college/schedule/fall-2026/geol/#geol-34",
          "subject": "GEOL"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "GEOL 95",
      "subject": "GEOL",
      "number": "95",
      "title": "Special Studies-GEOL",
      "units": "1-3",
      "hours": "51-153 hours independent study",
      "prerequisite": "Permission of instructor",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
    }
  ]
}