3 units
- Additional Upper Division Major Elective Options
- Upper Division Major Electives
- Seismology and Earthquake Science Electives
- Major
- Additional Upper-Divisional Elective Options
- 12 Additional Upper-Division Units Selected From
- Two Courses Selected From
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (unknown), Fall 2026 (unknown)
Counts toward
- Environmental Sciences, B.S. (2026-27) - Additional Upper Division Major Elective Options
- Environmental Sciences, B.S. (2025-26) - Additional Upper-Divisional Elective Options
- Geological Sciences, B.A. (2026-27) - Upper Division Major Electives
- Geological Sciences, B.A. (2025-26) - 12 Additional Upper-Division Units Selected From
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- Geological Sciences, B.A. in Applied Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Major
- Geological Sciences, Emphasis in Engineering Geology, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Major
- Geological Sciences, Emphasis in Geophysics, B.S. (2026-27) - Seismology and Earthquake Science Electives
- Geological Sciences, Emphasis in Geophysics, B.S. (2025-26) - Two Courses Selected From
Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.
Relationships between geologic processes and works of humans. Topics include rock and soil mechanics, ground water flow, slope stability, seismicity, land subsidence, and evaluation of geologic materials with respect to dam sites, tunnel alignments, and building foundations.
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
- Repeatable
- Maximum 3 units.
0 sections in Spring 2027
GEOL 550 is not offered in Spring 2027. Check all GEOL classes for other terms.