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LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE 80TH ANNIVERSARY CATALOG 2008-2009
SPANISH 124
Fundamentals of Elementary Spanish II
3 UNITS - (UC:CSU)
Prerequisite: Spanish 123 with a satisfactory grade or equivalent.
This course provides the student with a continuation of study in grammar
and vocabulary at an elementary level as well as the art of composition
writing and cultural analysis.
Spanish 123 and 124 are equal to Spanish 2.
UC limit: Maximum units 5.
GEOPHYSICAL
SCIENCES
Chair: John Freitas
(323) 953-4000 EXT. 2600 • CHEM 105A
Vice Chair: Christie O’Boyle
(323) 953-4000 EXT. 2691• CHEM 202
Chair: Mattie Moon*
(323) 953-4000 EXT. 2955 • JH 200G
www.lacitycollege.edu/academic/department/chemistry/
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PROGRAMS OFFERED
Courses Only - No Degree/Certificate
Earth Science
Environmental Science
Geography
Geology
Meteorology
Oceanography
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
NOTE: Not every class is offered each semester. Refer to the current class
schedule for current class offerings.
PREREQUISITES: Specified prerequisites must be completed with a satisfactory
grade or equivalent.
TRANSFER INFORMATION:
Physical Science Requirement: Earth Science 1, Geography 1, Geography
3, Geography 15, Geology 1, Geology 6, Meteorology 3, and Oceanography
1 each satisfy the IGETC and CSU general education requirements for
physical science.
Physical Science w/ Lab Requirement: Geography 1 taken with Geography
15 and Geology 1 taken with Geology 6 both satisfy the IGETC and CSU
general education requirements for a physical science with a laboratory.
Social & Behavioral Science Requirement: Geography 2 statisfies the
IGETC and CSU social and behavioral sciences requirement.
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EARTH SCIENCE 1
Earth Science
3 UNITS – (UC:CSU)
Advisory: English 28/31 or equivalent.
Lecture 3 hours
This course is a general introduction to the study of the earth’s rocks, landforms,
atmosphere, and oceans. The course content is most closely related
to that of Physical Geology, but is somewhat broader and less detailed, and
includes a description of earth history.
GEOGRAPHY 1
Physical Geography
3 UNITS – (UC:CSU)
Advisory: English 28/31 or equivalent.
Lecture 3 hours
This course is an introductory examination of the basic physical scientific
principles of geography as they relate to Earth-Sun relationships: weather;
climate; land forms; soil; and natural vegetation. Emphasis is on the integration
of these factors and world distribution.
*GEOGRAPHY 2
Cultural Elements of Geography
3 UNITS – (UC:CSU)
Advisory: English 28/31 or equivalent.
Lecture 3 hours
This course is an introductory examination of the Earth’s human environment.
Emphasis is on the description, analysis, and explanation of human
population distributions; human cultural trait distribution; patterns of rural
land-use and settlement; patterns of agriculture and industry; and world urban
development.
Note: For more information about Geography 2, please contact the Chair
of Social Sciences.
GEOGRAPHY 3 (Same as Meteorology 3)
Introduction To Weather and Climate
3 UNITS – (UC:CSU)
Advisory: English 28/31 or equivalent.
Lecture 3 hours
This course examines the physical laws which relate to the causes of weather
phenomena and distribution of climate types. The role of solar energy is
emphasized.
GEOGRAPHY 15
Physical Geography Laboratory
3 UNITS – (UC:CSU)
Advisory: English 28/31 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours.
May be taken concurrently with Geography 1 --This course will involve the
student in the description, analysis, explanation, and representation of natural
phenomena such as Earth-Sun relationships; Earth representation on
maps, aerial photos, and satellite images; measurement of atmospheric temperature,
moisture, and pressure; soil types; natural vegetation; land form
evolution by tectonic, erosional and depositional forces. The course involves
1 hour of laboratory - lecture and 2 hours of laboratory work.
Note: Geography 15 may be taken concurrently with Geography 1.