GEOL 130F - Page 1
Date Approved:
9/10/86
Date Scanned:
8/24/2005
Date Inactivated
3/14/08
College of the Redwoods
CREDIT COURSE OUTLINE
DEPARTMENT AND COURSE NUMBER: GEOL 130F
DEGREE APPLICABLE
NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
FORMER NUMBER (If previously offered) GEOL 76
COURSE TITLE Geology of the Clear Lake Volcanos
LECTURE HOURS: 7 hours
LAB HOURS: 6 hours
PREREQUISITE: none
UNITS: 0.5
Eligibility for: Engl 150
Math 105
Request for Exception Attached
CO-REQUISITE: none
GRADING STANDARD:
Letter Grade Only
TRANSFERABILITY:
CSUS
UC
Articulation with UC requested
Repeatable
yes
no
CR/NC Only
NONE
Max No. Units
Grade/CR/NC Option
Maximum Class Size 40
Max No. Enrollments
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
An introduction to volcanic activity, its causes and distribution, associated rocks and minerals,
and resulting landforms. An all—day field trip to the Clear Lake area examines volcanic features
such as lava flows, cinder cones, and pyroclastic deposits.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
1. Identify common volcanic rocks and associated minerals.
2. Understand the causes and nature of volcanic activity.
3. Appreciate volcanism in terms of human ecology, hazards and benefits.
TEXT(s): None required. Instructor—prepared hand—outs will be available.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:
Provided by C/R:
Topographic and geologic maps, rock and mineral specimens, geology hammer and
goggles.
Provided by Student:
10X Magnifier
GEOL 130F - Page 2
Date Approved:
9/10/86
Date Scanned:
8/24/2005
Date Inactivated
3/14/08
METHOD OF EVALUATION (List all major criteria used to determine grades)
% of Grade
Field exam
25%
Exercises
50%
Participation and attendance
25%
GRADE SCALE:
competency based,
class curve,
%,
other (describe)
Indicate guidelines for determining each grade:
A: 90—100
B: 80—89
C: 70—79
D: 60—69
F: Below 60
CR: A, B, C
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
Overview of plate tectonics, types of volcanism
and associated features
Volcanic rocks, hydrothermal deposits, geothermal
energy
Clear Lake and other volcanic areas of California,
volcanism and man
Lecture and discussion at several sites, including
geologic interpretation, the use of geologic maps,
and the nature and identification of various
volcanic features and rock types.
Directed field lab exercises
point system (indicate cutoffs),
% of Classroom Hours
1.5 hours
2.0 hours
1.5 hours
2.0+ hours
6.0 hours