# Earth and Planetary Sciences (ERTH) — Fall 2026 schedule

Santa Barbara City College · 37 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-25

Source: https://banner.sbcc.edu/ords/ssb/pw_pub_sched.p_search?Term=202730&level=CR

Term dates: Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 6 sessions, with dates: /c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://catalog.sbcc.edu/calendar/

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/santa-barbara-city-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/erth.md

## ERTH 101 — Introductory Astronomy (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30371 | 30371 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:35–10:55am, PS 101 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Jatila Van Der Veen | 75 of 130 open |
| 30373 | 30373 | In person | Tue/Thu 8:00–9:20am, PS 101 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Sean Kelly | 70 of 130 open |
| 30374 | 30374 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:35–10:55am, PS 101 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Sean Kelly | 41 of 130 open |
| 43828 | 43828 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Jatila Van Der Veen | 3 of 50 open |

## ERTH 102 — Observational Astronomy Laboratory (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30376 | 30376 | In person | Tue 7:00–10:05pm, PLNTRM | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Javier Rivera | 16 of 32 open |
| 30378 | 30378 | In person | Mon 4:00–5:20pm, PLNTRM; Mon 7:00–8:20pm, PLNTRM | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Sean Kelly | 46 of 64 open |
| 33132 | 33132 | In person | Thu 7:00–10:05pm, PLNTRM | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Sean Kelly | 6 of 32 open |
| 33133 | 33133 | In person | Wed 7:00–10:05pm, PLNTRM | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Sean Kelly | 3 of 32 open |

## ERTH 106 — Black Holes and the Universe (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34379 | 34379 | In person | Mon/Wed 11:10am–12:30pm, PS 128 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Sean Kelly | 32 of 50 open |

## ERTH 111 — Dynamic Earth - Physical Geology (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30380 | 30380 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:35–10:55am, EBS 102 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Bill Dinklage | 26 of 50 open |

## ERTH 111L — Dynamic Earth - Physical Geology Laboratory (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30381 | 30381 | Hybrid, Classroom/Web | Thu 2:15–5:20pm, EBS 123; Plus online work | Sep 7–Dec 12 | Alexander Wrobel | 10 of 24 open |

## ERTH 112 — History Of The Earth (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 43843 | 43843 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Sep 21–Dec 12 | Stephanie Mendes | Full (51/50) |

## ERTH 114 — The Geology of California (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 45304 | 45304 | In person | Tue 2:15–4:45pm, EBS 115 (Sep 15–Nov 3); Fri 8:00am–5:00pm, EBS 115 (Sep 25–Oct 2); Fri 9:00am–5:00pm, EBS 115 (Oct 30–Nov 6); Tue 2:15–4:45pm, EBS 115 on Nov 17 | Sep 15–Nov 17 | Stephanie Mendes | 5 of 22 open |

## ERTH 115 — Environmental Geology (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 33813 | 33813 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:35–10:55am, EBS 102 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Bill Dinklage | 39 of 50 open |
| 34380 | 34380 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Sep 8–Dec 12 | Kristen Sneddon | 87 of 115 open |
| 45309 | 45309 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Sep 8–Dec 12 | Kristen Sneddon | 80 of 115 open |

## ERTH 115L — Environmental Geology Laboratory (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 33814 | 33814 | In person | Wed 11:05am–2:10pm, EBS 123 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Danielle D'Alfonso | 15 of 24 open |
| 35929 | 35929 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Sep 8–Dec 12 | Jennifer Shellhorn | 22 of 24 open |

## ERTH 116 — Energy and Natural Resources (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34994 | 34994 | In person | Tue/Thu 11:10am–12:30pm, EBS 123 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Bill Dinklage | 32 of 36 open |

## ERTH 122 — Dinosaurs (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 44447 | 44447 | In person | Mon/Wed 11:10am–12:30pm, EBS 115 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | John Moore | 7 of 28 open |

## ERTH 130V — Geologic Field Studies - Hawaii Volcanology (2.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 46305 | 46305 | Arranged, Field Studies | Time and place arranged |  | Kristen Sneddon | 8 of 24 open |

## ERTH 131 — Geologic Field Studies - Eastern Sierra Nevada (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 43318 | 43318 | Arranged, Field Studies | Time and place arranged |  | Stephanie Mendes | Full (0/0) |
| 43846 | 43846 | Arranged, Field Studies | Time and place arranged |  | Alexander Wrobel | 3 of 24 open |
| 45518 | 45518 | Arranged, Field Studies | Time and place arranged |  | Stephanie Mendes | 3 of 21 open |

## ERTH 141 — Physical Geography (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30395 | 30395 | In person | Tue/Thu 11:10am–12:30pm, EBS 102 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Geordie Armstrong | 42 of 50 open |
| 40545 | 40545 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Geordie Armstrong | 28 of 35 open |

## ERTH 141L — Physical Geography Laboratory (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30397 | 30397 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Danielle D'Alfonso | 21 of 24 open |
| 37568 | 37568 | In person | Tue 2:15–5:20pm, EBS 123 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Danielle D'Alfonso | 20 of 24 open |

## ERTH 151 — Introductory Physical Oceanography (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30399 | 30399 | In person, Classroom/Web | Mon/Wed 11:10am–12:30pm, EBS 102 | Sep 8–Dec 12 | Bill Dinklage | 9 of 40 open |
| 43836 | 43836 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Sep 14–Dec 12 | Stephanie Mendes | 1 of 35 open |

## ERTH 151L — Introductory Physical Oceanography Laboratory (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30400 | 30400 | Hybrid, Classroom/Web | Mon 2:15–5:20pm, EBS 123; Plus online work | Sep 8–Dec 12 | Richard Brokaw | 5 of 24 open |

## ERTH 152 — Weather and Climate (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 43830 | 43830 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Geordie Armstrong | 27 of 40 open |

## ERTH 171 — Introduction To Geographic Information Systems And Maps (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 45990 | 45990 | Hybrid, Classroom/Web | Tue/Thu 5:30–6:30pm, Location TBA; Plus online work | Sep 21–Dec 12 | Alexander Wrobel | 14 of 24 open |

## ERTH 172 — Geographic Information Systems: Software Applications (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 45989 | 45989 | In person | Tue/Thu 6:45–8:35pm, H 244 | Sep 21–Dec 12 | Alexander Wrobel | 14 of 24 open |

## ERTH 231A — Field Study - Mineralogy and Mineral Resources of the Eastern Sierra Nevada (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 45306 | 45306 | Arranged, Field Studies | Time and place arranged |  | Bill Dinklage | Full (0/0) |

## ERTH 231B — Field Study - Energy Resources of the Eastern Sierra Nevada (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 45307 | 45307 | Arranged, Field Studies | Time and place arranged |  | Bill Dinklage | Full (17/0) |

## ERTH 299 — Independent Study In Earth Science (1-4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 44824 | 44824 | Arranged, Directed (Indep) Study | Time and place arranged |  | Stephanie Mendes | Full (0/0) |