# Earth and Planetary Sciences (ERTH) — Spring 2027 schedule

Santa Barbara City College · 41 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-25

Source: https://banner.sbcc.edu/ords/ssb/pw_pub_sched.p_search?Term=202750&level=CR

Term dates: Jan 25, 2027 – May 22, 2027 (from the sections' dates) · 4 sessions, with dates: /c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 50046 | 50046 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:35–10:55am, PS 101 | Jan 25–May 22 | Jatila Van Der Veen | 130 of 130 open |
| 50047 | 50047 | In person | Tue/Thu 8:00–9:20am, PS 101 | Jan 25–May 22 | Sean Kelly | 130 of 130 open |
| 50048 | 50048 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:35–10:55am, PS 101 | Jan 25–May 22 | Sean Kelly | 130 of 130 open |
| 51438 | 51438 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 22 | Jatila Van Der Veen | 50 of 50 open |

## ERTH 101H — Introductory Astronomy, Honors (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 50348 | 50348 | In person, Honors | Mon/Wed 9:35–10:55am, PS 101; Wed 8:20–9:20am, EBS 115 | Jan 25–May 22 | Jatila Van Der Veen | 18 of 18 open |
| 50350 | 50350 | In person, Honors | Tue/Thu 8:00–9:20am, PS 101; Wed 8:20–9:20am, EBS 115 | Jan 25–May 22 | Jatila Van Der Veen | 2 of 2 open |
| 50351 | 50351 | In person, Honors | Tue/Thu 9:35–10:55am, PS 101; Wed 8:20–9:20am, EBS 115 | Jan 25–May 22 | Jatila Van Der Veen | 10 of 10 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 50049 | 50049 | In person | Tue 7:00–10:05pm, PLNTRM | Jan 25–May 22 | Javier Rivera | 32 of 32 open |
| 50050 | 50050 | In person | Mon 7:00–10:05pm, PLNTRM | Jan 25–May 22 | Sean Kelly | 32 of 32 open |
| 50254 | 50254 | In person | Thu 7:00–10:05pm, PLNTRM | Jan 25–May 22 | Sean Kelly | 32 of 32 open |
| 50255 | 50255 | In person | Wed 7:00–10:05pm, PLNTRM | Jan 25–May 22 | Sean Kelly | 32 of 32 open |

## ERTH 104 — Introductory Astrophysics (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 52210 | 52210 | In person | Mon/Wed 11:10am–12:30pm, Location TBA | Jan 25–May 22 | Sean Kelly | 30 of 30 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 50051 | 50051 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:35–10:55am, EBS 102 | Jan 25–May 22 | Bill Dinklage | 45 of 45 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 50052 | 50052 | In person | Thu 2:10–5:25pm, EBS 123 | Jan 25–May 22 | Bill Dinklage | 24 of 24 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 50053 | 50053 | In person | Tue/Thu 11:10am–12:30pm, EBS 115 | Jan 25–May 22 | Stephanie Mendes | 30 of 30 open |
| 51436 | 51436 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Feb 22–May 22 | Stephanie Mendes | 50 of 50 open |

## ERTH 112L — Historical Geology Laboratory (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 50054 | 50054 | In person | Tue 2:15–5:20pm, EBS 115 | Jan 25–May 22 | Stephanie Mendes | 24 of 24 open |

## ERTH 115 — Environmental Geology (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 50290 | 50290 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Nov 3–Jun 30 | Kristen Sneddon | 75 of 75 open |
| 50341 | 50341 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:35–10:55am, EBS 102 | Jan 25–May 22 | Kristen Sneddon | 55 of 55 open |
| 51685 | 51685 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Nov 3–Jun 30 | Kristen Sneddon | 75 of 75 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 50402 | 50402 | In person | Wed 11:05am–2:10pm, EBS 123 | Jan 25–May 22 | Danielle D'Alfonso | 7 of 7 open |
| 51002 | 51002 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Feb 8–May 22 | Jennifer Shellhorn | 24 of 24 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 52449 | 52449 | In person | Tue/Thu 11:10am–12:30pm, EBS 123 | Jan 25–May 22 | Bill Dinklage | 24 of 24 open |

## ERTH 122 — Dinosaurs (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 50055 | 50055 | In person | Mon/Wed 11:10am–12:30pm, EBS 115 | Jan 25–May 22 | John Moore | 28 of 28 open |

## ERTH 132 — Geologic Field Studies - Death Valley (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51218 | 51218 | Arranged, Field Studies | Time and place arranged |  | Stephanie Mendes | 24 of 24 open |
| 51219 | 51219 | Arranged, Field Studies | Time and place arranged |  | Kristen Sneddon | 24 of 24 open |
| 52213 | 52213 | Arranged, Field Studies | Time and place arranged |  | Stephanie Mendes | Full (0/0) |

## ERTH 141 — Physical Geography (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 50056 | 50056 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 22 | Geordie Armstrong | 35 of 35 open |
| 50057 | 50057 | In person | Tue/Thu 11:10am–12:30pm, EBS 102 | Jan 25–May 22 | Geordie Armstrong | 60 of 60 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 50058 | 50058 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 22 | Danielle D'Alfonso | 24 of 24 open |
| 51212 | 51212 | In person | Tue 2:15–5:20pm, EBS 123 | Jan 25–May 22 | Danielle D'Alfonso | 24 of 24 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 50059 | 50059 | In person | Mon/Wed 11:10am–12:30pm, EBS 102 | Jan 25–May 22 | Bill Dinklage | 40 of 40 open |
| 51214 | 51214 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Feb 8–May 22 | Stephanie Mendes | 50 of 50 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 50060 | 50060 | In person | Mon 2:15–5:20pm, EBS 123 | Jan 25–May 22 | Richard Brokaw | 24 of 24 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 50061 | 50061 | In person | Mon/Wed 12:45–2:05pm, EBS 102 | Jan 25–May 22 | Geordie Armstrong | 40 of 40 open |

## ERTH 152L — Weather and Climate Laboratory (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51439 | 51439 | In person | Wed 2:15–5:20pm, EBS 123 | Jan 25–May 22 | Danielle D'Alfonso | 24 of 24 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 50997 | 50997 | Hybrid, Classroom/Web | Tue/Thu 5:30–6:30pm, EBS 123; Plus online work | Feb 23–May 22 | Alexander Wrobel | 24 of 24 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 50999 | 50999 | In person | Lecture: Tue 6:45–8:35pm, H 244; Lab: Thu 6:45–8:35pm, H 244 | Feb 23–May 22 | Alexander Wrobel | 24 of 24 open |

## ERTH 232A — Field Study - Petrology of the Death Valley Region (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 52214 | 52214 | Arranged, Field Studies | Time and place arranged |  | Bill Dinklage | Full (0/0) |

## ERTH 232B — Field Study - Mineral Resources and Plate Tectonic History of the Death Valley Region (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51220 | 51220 | Arranged, Field Studies | Time and place arranged |  | Bill Dinklage | Full (0/0) |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 52026 | 52026 | Arranged, Directed (Indep) Study | Time and place arranged |  | Stephanie Mendes | Full (0/0) |