Earth and Planetary Sciences ERTH

Fall 2026 · 37 sections · seat counts as of Oct 25, 2026

Catalog: Earth and Planetary Sciences courses in the 2026-2027 Catalog

ERTH 101 Introductory Astronomy · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
30371
In person
Mon/Wed 9:35–10:55am, PS 101
Aug 24–Dec 12Jatila Van Der Veen75 of 130 open
30373
In person
Tue/Thu 8:00–9:20am, PS 101
Aug 24–Dec 12Sean Kelly70 of 130 open
30374
In person
Tue/Thu 9:35–10:55am, PS 101
Aug 24–Dec 12Sean Kelly41 of 130 open
43828
Online anytime
Aug 24–Dec 12Jatila Van Der Veen3 of 50 open

ERTH 102 Observational Astronomy Laboratory · 1 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
30376
In person
Tue 7:00–10:05pm, PLNTRM
Aug 24–Dec 12Javier Rivera16 of 32 open
30378
In person
Mon 4:00–8:20pm, PLNTRM
All meeting times
  • Mon 4:00–5:20pm PLNTRM
  • Mon 7:00–8:20pm PLNTRM
Aug 24–Dec 12Sean Kelly46 of 64 open
33132
In person
Thu 7:00–10:05pm, PLNTRM
Aug 24–Dec 12Sean Kelly6 of 32 open
33133
In person
Wed 7:00–10:05pm, PLNTRM
Aug 24–Dec 12Sean Kelly3 of 32 open

ERTH 106 Black Holes and the Universe · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
34379
In person
Mon/Wed 11:10am–12:30pm, PS 128
Aug 24–Dec 12Sean Kelly32 of 50 open

ERTH 111 Dynamic Earth - Physical Geology · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
30380
In person
Tue/Thu 9:35–10:55am, EBS 102
Aug 24–Dec 12Bill Dinklage26 of 50 open

ERTH 111L Dynamic Earth - Physical Geology Laboratory · 1 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
30381
Hybrid Classroom/Web
Thu 2:15–5:20pm, EBS 123 + online work
All meeting times
  • Thu 2:15–5:20pm EBS 123
  • Plus online work
Sep 7–Dec 12Alexander Wrobel10 of 24 open

ERTH 112 History Of The Earth · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
43843
Online anytime
Sep 21–Dec 12Stephanie MendesFull (51/50)

ERTH 114 The Geology of California · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
45304
In person
Tue/Fri, 3 meeting times + 1 extra date
All meeting times
  • 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
    Nov 17
Sep 15–Nov 17Stephanie Mendes5 of 22 open

ERTH 115 Environmental Geology · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
33813
In person
Mon/Wed 9:35–10:55am, EBS 102
Aug 24–Dec 12Bill Dinklage39 of 50 open
34380
Online anytime
Sep 8–Dec 12Kristen Sneddon87 of 115 open
45309
Online anytime
Sep 8–Dec 12Kristen Sneddon80 of 115 open

ERTH 115L Environmental Geology Laboratory · 1 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
33814
In person
Wed 11:05am–2:10pm, EBS 123
Aug 24–Dec 12Danielle D'Alfonso15 of 24 open
35929
Online anytime
Sep 8–Dec 12Jennifer Shellhorn22 of 24 open

ERTH 116 Energy and Natural Resources · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
34994
In person
Tue/Thu 11:10am–12:30pm, EBS 123
Aug 24–Dec 12Bill Dinklage32 of 36 open

ERTH 122 Dinosaurs · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
44447
In person
Mon/Wed 11:10am–12:30pm, EBS 115
Aug 24–Dec 12John Moore7 of 28 open

ERTH 130V Geologic Field Studies - Hawaii Volcanology · 2.5 units

Course description

CRNMeetsInstructorSeats
46305
Arranged Field Studies
Kristen Sneddon8 of 24 open

ERTH 131 Geologic Field Studies - Eastern Sierra Nevada · 2 units

Course description

CRNMeetsInstructorSeats
43318
Arranged Field Studies
Stephanie MendesFull (0/0)
43846
Arranged Field Studies
Alexander Wrobel3 of 24 open
45518
Arranged Field Studies
Stephanie Mendes3 of 21 open

ERTH 141 Physical Geography · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
30395
In person
Tue/Thu 11:10am–12:30pm, EBS 102
Aug 24–Dec 12Geordie Armstrong42 of 50 open
40545
Online anytime
Aug 24–Dec 12Geordie Armstrong28 of 35 open

ERTH 141L Physical Geography Laboratory · 1 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
30397
Online anytime
Aug 24–Dec 12Danielle D'Alfonso21 of 24 open
37568
In person
Tue 2:15–5:20pm, EBS 123
Aug 24–Dec 12Danielle D'Alfonso20 of 24 open

ERTH 151 Introductory Physical Oceanography · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
30399
In person Classroom/Web
Mon/Wed 11:10am–12:30pm, EBS 102
Sep 8–Dec 12Bill Dinklage9 of 40 open
43836
Online anytime
Sep 14–Dec 12Stephanie Mendes1 of 35 open

ERTH 151L Introductory Physical Oceanography Laboratory · 1 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
30400
Hybrid Classroom/Web
Mon 2:15–5:20pm, EBS 123 + online work
All meeting times
  • Mon 2:15–5:20pm EBS 123
  • Plus online work
Sep 8–Dec 12Richard Brokaw5 of 24 open

ERTH 152 Weather and Climate · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
43830
Online anytime
Aug 24–Dec 12Geordie Armstrong27 of 40 open

ERTH 171 Introduction To Geographic Information Systems And Maps · 2 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
45990
Hybrid Classroom/Web
Tue/Thu 5:30–6:30pm, Location TBA + online work
All meeting times
  • Tue/Thu 5:30–6:30pm Location TBA
  • Plus online work
Sep 21–Dec 12Alexander Wrobel14 of 24 open

ERTH 172 Geographic Information Systems: Software Applications · 2 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
45989
In person
Tue/Thu 6:45–8:35pm, H 244
Sep 21–Dec 12Alexander Wrobel14 of 24 open

ERTH 231A Field Study - Mineralogy and Mineral Resources of the Eastern Sierra Nevada · 2 units

Course description

CRNMeetsInstructorSeats
45306
Arranged Field Studies
Bill DinklageFull (0/0)

ERTH 231B Field Study - Energy Resources of the Eastern Sierra Nevada · 2 units

Course description

CRNMeetsInstructorSeats
45307
Arranged Field Studies
Bill DinklageFull (17/0)

ERTH 299 Independent Study In Earth Science · 1-4 units

Course description

CRNMeetsInstructorSeats
44824
Arranged Directed (Indep) Study
Stephanie MendesFull (0/0)

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