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GEOL 300 - Data Analysis in the Earth and Environmental Sciences I

GEOL 300: Data Analysis in the Earth and Environmental Sciences I (3 units) at San Diego State University. 1 section offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: MATH 124 or MATH 150; BIOL 215 or STAT 250. Counts toward Environmental Sciences, B.S. (2026-27), Environmental Sciences, B.S. (2025-26).

3 units
  • Major
  • Upper Division Major Electives
  • 12 Additional Upper-Division Units Selected From
  • Major (24 Units)
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (offered)
Two lectures and three hours of laboratory. Theory and techniques of geological data analysis. Elementary programming to model statistical processes. Statistical inference, error propagation, plotting, and curve fitting using examples in the earth and environmental sciences.
Prerequisites
MATH 124 or MATH 150; BIOL 215 or STAT 250
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From the catalog

Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Typically offered
Fall

1 section in Spring 2027

Class #9961· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NCNot in the latest import - check the official portal
24 of 24 seats open
Mon, Wed 1:00 PM-1:50 PM · CSL 425