# Earth Science (ESC) courses

Chaffey College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 4 courses

Source: https://chaffey.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/19209/20264/18796/20090/18826

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

### ESC 1 — Earth Science

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 48-54 Lecture
- **C-ID:** GEOL 120
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 6 sections listed as ESC-1 (/c/chaffey-college/schedule/summer-2026/esc.md); Fall 2026, 14 sections listed as ESC-1 (/c/chaffey-college/schedule/fall-2026/esc.md); Spring 2027, 11 sections listed as ESC-1 (/c/chaffey-college/schedule/spring-2027/esc.md)
- Grading: Letter Grade
- Credit for Prior Learning: Yes
- TOP Code: 193000

Geology, oceanography, meteorology, and planetology aspects of the physical environment; designed for general education and earth science majors.

### ESC 1L — Earth Science Laboratory

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 48-54 Laboratory
- **Corequisite:** Concurrent or Previous Enrollment or completion with a C or better in: ESC 1
- **C-ID:** GEOL 120L
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 5 sections listed as ESC-1L (/c/chaffey-college/schedule/summer-2026/esc.md); Fall 2026, 11 sections listed as ESC-1L (/c/chaffey-college/schedule/fall-2026/esc.md); Spring 2027, 8 sections listed as ESC-1L (/c/chaffey-college/schedule/spring-2027/esc.md)
- Grading: Letter Grade
- Credit for Prior Learning: No
- TOP Code: 193000

Optional laboratory for Earth Science. Use the tools and methods of science to image, measure and observe phenomenon in geology, oceanography, astronomy and meteorology.

### ESC 5 — Oceanography

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 48-54 Lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 3 sections listed as ESC-5 (/c/chaffey-college/schedule/summer-2026/esc.md); Fall 2026, 2 sections listed as ESC-5 (/c/chaffey-college/schedule/fall-2026/esc.md); Spring 2027, 4 sections listed as ESC-5 (/c/chaffey-college/schedule/spring-2027/esc.md)
- Grading: Letter Grade
- Credit for Prior Learning: No
- TOP Code: 191900

Introduction to the marine sciences. Properties of water, air-sea interaction, ocean currents, waves, tides, beaches, marine life, marine resources, ocean pollution, and the nature and origin of the sea floor.

### ESC 5L — Oceanography Laboratory

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 48-54 Laboratory
- **Corequisite:** Concurrent or Previous Enrollment or completion with a C or better in: ESC 5
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 2 sections listed as ESC-5L (/c/chaffey-college/schedule/summer-2026/esc.md); Fall 2026, 2 sections listed as ESC-5L (/c/chaffey-college/schedule/fall-2026/esc.md); Spring 2027, 3 sections listed as ESC-5L (/c/chaffey-college/schedule/spring-2027/esc.md)
- Grading: Letter Grade
- Credit for Prior Learning: No
- TOP Code: 191900

Use the tools and methods of science to image, measure and observe phenomenon in oceanography.