{
  "college": "merced-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "code": "GEOL",
  "name": "Geology",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.mccd.edu/schools/programs/school-stem/courses/geol-courses",
  "courses": [
    {
      "code": "GEOL-01",
      "subject": "GEOL",
      "number": "01",
      "title": "Physical Geology",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab",
      "advisory": "Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of intermediate algebra.; ENGL-C1000 (Formerly ENGL-01A)",
      "cid": [
        "GEOL 101"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This is a beginning course in geology stressing the beneficial and destructive forces of nature and their causes. The course includes a study of the development of landscapes, origin of minerals and rocks, geologic work of ground water, the phenomena of earthquakes, volcanism, metamorphism and other fundamental concepts of geology. Lab work includes the identification and study of rocks and minerals, study of topographic and geologic maps and aerial photographs, and introduction to cross section and profiles of topographic maps. A field trip is required for this class. (12/19)",
      "notes": [
        "(Cal-GETC area 5A/C)",
        "(CSU breadth area B1/B3) (IGETC area 5A/5C) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/merced-college/schedule/fall-2026/geol/#geol-01",
          "subject": "GEOL"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/merced-college/schedule/spring-2027/geol/#geol-01",
          "subject": "GEOL"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "GEOL-02",
      "subject": "GEOL",
      "number": "02",
      "title": "Historical Geology",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab",
      "advisory": "GEOL-01; ENGL-C1000 (Formerly ENGL-01A)",
      "cid": [
        "GEOL 111"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course covers the geological history of the earth and the development of plant and animal life as traced through the rock and fossil records. The correlation between geologic changes through time, the uses of the fossil record in determining geologic history, and the formation of economic mineral deposits is emphasized throughout the course. A field trip is required for this course. (03/22)",
      "notes": [
        "(Cal-GETC area 5A/C)",
        "(CSU breadth area B1/B3) (IGETC area 5A/5C) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/merced-college/schedule/spring-2027/geol/#geol-02",
          "subject": "GEOL"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "GEOL-03",
      "subject": "GEOL",
      "number": "03",
      "title": "Earth Science",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab",
      "advisory": "ENGL-C1000 (Formerly ENGL-01A)",
      "cid": [
        "GEOL 121"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "An introduction to the essentials of Earth Science including 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. This course is designed to meet the content requirement for earth and space science for the Liberal Studies - Elementary Teaching preparation pathway. (02/20)",
      "notes": [
        "(Cal-GETC area 5A/C)",
        "(CSU breadth area B1/B3) (IGETC area 5A/5C) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 3,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/merced-college/schedule/fall-2026/geol/#geol-03",
          "subject": "GEOL"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/merced-college/schedule/spring-2027/geol/#geol-03",
          "subject": "GEOL"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}