# Geology (GEOL) courses

Coastline College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 8 courses

Source: https://catalog.cccd.edu/coastline/course-descriptions/credit-courses/geol/

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

### GEOL C105 — General Geology

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **C-ID:** GEOL 100
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/coastline-college/schedule/fall-2026/geol.md); Spring 2027, 5 sections (/c/coastline-college/schedule/spring-2027/geol.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
- Transfer Credit: UC: UC Credit Limitations: GEOL C105, C105L and GEOL C106 combined: maximum credit, 4 units

Formerly: GEOL C100. An introduction to the principles of geology with emphasis on Earth processes. This course focuses on the internal structure and origin of the Earth and the processes that change and shape it.

### GEOL C105L — Geology Lab

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 54 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** GEOL C105 or concurrent enrollment.
- **C-ID:** GEOL 100 L
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/coastline-college/schedule/fall-2026/geol.md); Spring 2027, 3 sections (/c/coastline-college/schedule/spring-2027/geol.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
- Transfer Credit: UC: Credit Limitations: GEOL C105, GEOL C105L and GEOL C106 combined: maximum credit, 4 units

Formerly: GEOL C141. The laboratory component to General Geology. Identification of rocks and minerals, topographic and geologic map exercises demonstrating the work of water, wind, ice and gravity and effects of tectonic activity.

### GEOL C106 — Earth Sciences for Teachers

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours; 54 lab hours
- **C-ID:** GEOL 121
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/coastline-college/schedule/fall-2026/geol.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/coastline-college/schedule/spring-2027/geol.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter
- Transfer Credit: UC: Credit Limitation: GEOL C105, C105L and GEOL C106 combined: maximum credit, 4 units

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. Topics are aligned with the California State Science Standards for K-12 and will prepare future teachers to teach these subjects within the California Science Framework.

### GEOL C115 — California Geology

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **C-ID:** GEOL 200
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Formerly: GEOL C130. An introduction to the current and historical geology of California, including an investigation of its tectonic processes, geologic structures, rocks and minerals, physiographic provinces, volcanoes, mountains, faults, and natural resources. During the course, students will develop an overall understanding of geology and then examine specific California regions, learning how and why California has so many geologic wonders.

### GEOL C161 — Environmental Geology

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **C-ID:** GEOL 130
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

An introduction to the fundamentals of Environmental Geology including the interactions between and impacts of humans with the environment in a geologic context. Course emphasizes the Earth system and connections between the geosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere.

### GEOL C162 — Applied Environmental Geology

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/coastline-college/schedule/fall-2026/geol.md); Spring 2027, 4 sections (/c/coastline-college/schedule/spring-2027/geol.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass, Pace+

An introduction to the fundamentals of Environmental Geology including the interactions between and impacts of humans with the environment in a geologic context. Course emphasizes geologic hazards, climate change, and environmental impacts of resource usage.

### GEOL C185 — Historical Geology

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **Advisory:** GEOL C105.
- **C-ID:** GEOL 110
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/coastline-college/schedule/fall-2026/geol.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

An introduction to Earth's history and the life it supports. Subjects include geologic dating, plate tectonics, stratigraphy, fossils, biological evolution, the planet's origin, and the processes that have influenced paleogeography during the past 4.6 billion years.

### GEOL C185L — Historical Geology Lab

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 54 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** GEOL C185 or concurrent enrollment.
- **Advisory:** GEOL C105.
- **C-ID:** GEOL 110 L
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/coastline-college/schedule/fall-2026/geol.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

The laboratory component to an introduction to Earth's history and the life it supports. Subjects include geologic dating, plate tectonics, stratigraphy, fossils, biological evolution, the planet's origin, and the processes that have influenced paleogeography during the past 4.6 billion years.