Complete College Catalog 2011-2012 - Rio Hondo College

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GEOGRAPHY
Division of Mathematics & Sciences
GEOG 101
Introduction to Physical Geography
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment; MATH 050 or
appropriate assessment
Transfers to: UC, CSU
Introduction to Physical Geography
is a general education course that
introduces students to the natural
processes that shape the earth.
Weather and climate, landforms
and volcanoes, glaciers, rivers and
coastal phenomena are among the
topics explored. This course is for
any student interested in the physical
processes that shape land masses.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
GEOG 101L
Introduction to Physical Geography
Laboratory
Prerequisite/Corequisite: GEOG 101
Transfers to: UC, CSU
The physical geography laboratory is
designed to acquaint students with the
methods, techniques and procedures
used by geographers in the study and
analysis of the physical environment.
Students will use maps, the internet
and other tools to work with realworld
geographic data. This course
fulfills the general education lab
requirement in physical sciences when
taken with or after GEOG 101.
1 Unit
54 Lab hours
GEOG 102
Introduction to Cultural Geography
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment
Transfers to: UC, CSU
Introduction to Cultural Geography
is a general education course that
introduces students to the basic
elements of culture. Population
growth, migration, ethnicity, language,
religion, folk and popular culture,
and settlement forms are among the
topics presented. This course may be
of interest to students considering the
field of elementary teaching, ecology,
social science, or travel related
vocations.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
GEOG 103
World Regional Geography
Advisory: ENGL 030 or ESL 197 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment
Transfers to: UC, CSU
World Regional Geography explores
the world’s geographic regions,
including Subsaharan Africa, North
Africa, Southwest Asia, China,
Southeast Asia, Middle America, South
America, Japan, Europe, and Russia.
This course describes the cultural,
economic and environmental aspects
of each of these geographic realms. It
provides a geographic perspective that
will enhance global awareness and
geographic literacy.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
GEOG 299
Directed Study: Geography
Transfers to: UC, CSU
The course is intended for students
who have the ability to assume
responsibility for independent work
and to prepare written or oral reports
and/or appropriate projects; who
possess a 2.5 overall grade point
average and/or a 3.0 grade point
average in a major, or for whom the
instructor feels an exception should
be made. Directed Studies may be
developed from any topic arising
from or related to a course of study
that will result in developing depth
and breadth in that subject area.
The project title will vary with each
individual project. Students will be
expected to meet on a regular basis
with their faculty sponsor and submit
a final report or project. One unit of
credit will be awarded for 48 hours
of directed studies, 6 hours of which
must be with an instructor. A student
may take this course for a maximum
of 4 units within a discipline, but may
not accumulate more than a total of 12
units college wide.
1 to 3 Units
48 to 144 Hours
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GEOLOGY
Division of Mathematics & Sciences
GEOL 150
Physical Geology
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment; MATH 030 or
appropriate assessment
Transfers to: UC, CSU
Physical Geology, which fulfills the
physical science general education
requirement, is the study of the
materials that our beautiful Earth is
made out of, as well as the processes
and systems operating within the
planet and on its surface. Earthquakes,
volcanoes, oil, beaches, tsunamis,
rocks, rivers, glaciers, plate tectonics,
minerals, continent and mountain
building are among the many diverse
topics that will be explored.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
GEOL 151
Physical Geology Laboratory
Prerequisite/Corequisite: GEOL 150
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment; MATH 030 or
appropriate assessment
Transfers to: UC, CSU
Physical Geology Laboratory engages
students with a “hands-on” review
of the principles presented in GEOL
150 and their application to everyday
life. Laboratory exercises will include
(but are not limited to) earthquake
analysis, the physical properties of
minerals, igneous, metamorphic and
sedimentary rocks, topographic and
geologic map reading, stream, glacial,
desert, coastal and tectonic landform
process analysis and a field study in
the Rio Hondo Canyon.
1 Unit
54 Lab hours
GEOL 153
Earthquakes
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment; MATH 030 or
appropriate assessment
Transfers to: UC, CSU
“Earthquakes” examines the origin,
mechanics, distribution, and effects
of tremors. Spectacular examples of
historical earthquakes are reviewed,
as are such topics as plate tectonics,
earthquake prediction, structural
risk, fault anatomy, paleoseismology,
tsunamis, magnitude scales,
earthquake location, and safety
- as well as a survey of southern
California’s major fault systems and
damaging historical quakes. This
course is designed as an elective credit
for geology majors and interested
students.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
GEOL 257
Geology of California
Advisory: ENGL 035 or appropriate
assessment; READ 023 or appropriate
assessment; MATH 030 or appropriate
assessment
Transfers to: UC, CSU
Geology of California looks at how
our state was assembled, as well
as its beautiful mountains, deserts,
volcanoes, rivers, and other landforms.
It examines the dynamic micro and
mega processes that created these
features as well as the varied rocks,
minerals, structure and stratigraphy
that underlie them. This course is
designed as an elective credit for
Geology majors and interested
students.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
GEOL 299
Directed Study: Geology
Transfers to: UC, CSU
The course is intended for students
who have the ability to assume
responsibility for independent work
and to prepare written or oral reports
and/or appropriate projects; who
possess a 2.5 overall grade point
average and/or a 3.0 grade point
average in a major, or for whom the
instructor feels an exception should
be made. Directed Studies may be
developed from any topic arising from
or related to a course of study that will
result in developing depth and breadth
in that subject area. The project title
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