GEOL 260 - Geology/Hydrology

Call: 831-582-3000
Visit: 5108 Fourth Avenue, Marina, CA 93933
Mail: 100 Campus Center, Seaside, CA 93955

Lecture and field-based course introducing geology and hydrology in the context of natural hazards and natural resources. Includes plate tectonics, mineral and rock ID, rock structure, geologic time, landslides, earthquakes, flooding, soil, rivers, and water resources. Students gain topographic survey experience. Field-intensive course.

Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Area 1A and 2)
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

Units: 4