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Catalog 2026-2027 
    
Catalog 2026-2027

GEOL 260 - Geology/Hydrology


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