# Geology (GEOL) courses

Chaffey College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 2 courses

Source: https://chaffey.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/19209/20264/18796/20090/18832

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

### GEOL 1 — Physical Geology

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 48-54 Lecture, 48-54 Laboratory
- **C-ID:** GEOL 100
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 6 sections listed as GEOL-1 (/c/chaffey-college/schedule/fall-2026/geol.md); Spring 2027, 8 sections listed as GEOL-1 (/c/chaffey-college/schedule/spring-2027/geol.md)
- Grading: Letter Grade
- Credit for Prior Learning: No
- TOP Code: 191400

An introduction to the principles of geology with an emphasis on Earth processes. This course focuses on the internal structure and origin of the Earth and the processes that change and shape it. The laboratory component focuses on the identification of rocks and minerals, topographic and geologic map exercises demonstrating the work of water, wind, ice and gravity, and the effects of tectonic activity.

### GEOL 2 — Historical Geology

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 48-54 Lecture, 48-54 Laboratory
- **C-ID:** GEOL 111
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section listed as GEOL-2 (/c/chaffey-college/schedule/fall-2026/geol.md); Spring 2027, 1 section listed as GEOL-2 (/c/chaffey-college/schedule/spring-2027/geol.md)
- Grading: Letter Grade
- Credit for Prior Learning: No
- TOP Code: 191400

History of the Earth and the evolution of life forms including dinosaurs. This lecture/lab covers the formation of the earth, plate tectonics, ancient environments recorded in sedimentary rocks and evolution of life in the fossil record.