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GEOL 305 - Water and the Environment

GEOL 305: Water and the Environment (3 units) at San Diego State University. 1 section offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: Completion of the General Education requirement in Area 2. Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning and Area 5. Physical and Biological Sciences. Recommended: GEOL 100 or GEOG 101. Junior or Senior standing. Counts toward General Education (2026-27), General Education (2024-25).

3 units
  • Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning or Physical and Biological Sciences
  • Explorations of Human Experience
  • Additional Upper Division Major Elective Options
  • Required Courses
  • Major
  • Upper Division Major Electives
  • Requirements for Specialization
  • Nine Additional Units Selected From
  • Field C, Scientific and Analytical Thinking
  • Seven Upper Division Units
  • Additional Upper-Divisional Elective Options
  • 12 Additional Upper-Division Units Selected From
  • Nine Upper Division Units
  • Nine Units Selected from
  • Natural Sciences
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (offered)

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Movement of fresh water on earth. Hydrologic cycling of water from precipitation, runoff, infiltration, stream and groundwater flow to the ocean. Problems caused by over-use of water resources, urbanization, and water pollution examined with case studies.
Prerequisites
Completion of the General Education requirement in Area 2. Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning and Area 5. Physical and Biological Sciences. Recommended: GEOL 100 or GEOG 101. Junior or Senior standing.

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Who can take it
Junior or Senior standing.
Counts as
GE Explorations Phys, Bio, Math/Quant Reasoning [UD 2/5]
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/Spring

1 section in Spring 2027

Class #2936· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
70 of 70 seats open
Tue, Thu 9:30 AM-10:45 AM · SH 105

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