Earth Science Department Mission, Student Learning Objectives, Resources, and Assessment Strategies PDF FILE
MAJORS
- Earth Sciences Associates of Science
- Geology Associates of Science
- Oceanography Associates of Science
GIS Certificate Program
Department Review
Student Learning Objectives (SLO) Documents
- Sample Class Evaluation PDF File -- Student evaluations are used in all our classes to determine areas for improvements
- Instructor Annual Feedback Form 2011-2012 Word File -- Form used by our faculty to document closing the loop on SLOs
- Earth Science Student Learning Objectives (SLO) process PDF File -- Full description of our departmental SLO process
Program Objectives and Details
Course Objectives and Details
SLO progress key:
- SLOs in Course outline
- Evaluations each semester by instructor
- Comprehensive questions on final kept on file
- End-of-semester review of class
- End-of-semester consult w/all instructors
- Changes implemented each semester or year
* Course responsibility currently lies with another department
** Course not currently taught
*** Umbrella course -- never taught
Geography Program
| COURSE | OUTLINE | SLOs |
| Geog 1: Physical Geography | PDF FILE (8/2007) | 6 |
| Geog 1L: Physical Geography LAB | PDF FILE (8/2007) | 6 |
| Geog 4: Cultural Geography | PDF FILE (8/2007) | 6 |
| Geog 7: Economic Geography | PDF FILE (8/2007) | 6 |
| Geog/Bio/Sust 31: Introduction to Environmental Science | PDF FILE (3/2012) | 1* |
| Geog/Geol 41-42-43: Current Topics in Earth Sciences | PDF FILE (3/2011) | 1*** |
| Geog/Geol 41A: Climate Change | PDF FILE (4/2011) | 4** |
| Geog 49: National Parks - Their Geology and Geography | PDF FILE (8/2007) | 1** |
| Geog 91-92-93: Geography Work Experience | PDF FILE (8/2007) | 1** |
| Geog/GIS 110: Introduction to GIS | PDF FILE (3/2011) | 6 |
| Geog/GIS 111: GIS Analysis and Modeling | PDF FILE (3/2011) | 6 |
| Geog/GIS 112: GIS Software Technology | PDF FILE (3/2011) | 6 |
Geology Program
| COURSE | OUTLINE | SLOs |
| Geol 10: Physical Geology | PDF FILE (12/2010) | 6 |
| Geol 10L: Physical Geology Lab | PDF FILE (3/2011) | 6 |
| Geol 11: Historical Geology | PDF FILE (1/2011) | 1** |
| Geol 18: Geology of California | PDF FILE (12/2010) | 1*** |
| Geol 20: Exploring the West | PDF FILE (12/2010) | 1** |
| Geol 20A: Long Valley Geology | PDF FILE (10/2011) | 1** |
| Geol 20B: Sierra Nevada Geology | PDF FILE (10/2011) | 1** |
| Geol 20C: Death & Owens Valley Geology | PDF FILE (10/2011) | 1** |
| Geol 21-22-23: Geology of the Bay Area | PDF FILE (12/2010) | 1*** |
| Geol 21A: San Francisco Coastal Geology | PDF FILE (02/2011) | 6 |
| Geol 21B: San Francisco Geology | PDF FILE (10/2011) | 6 |
| Geol 21C: The San Andreas Fault System | PDF FILE (10/2011) | 1** |
| Geol 25: Introduction to Gems | PDF FILE (07/2011) | 1** |
| Geol 30: Environmental Geology | PDF FILE (3/2011) | 6 |
| Geol 30L: Environmental Geology LAB | PDF FILE (4/2011) | 6 |
| Geol/Geog 41-42-43: Current Topics in Earth Sciences | PDF FILE (3/2011) | 1*** |
| Geol/Geog 41A: Climate Change | PDF FILE (4/2011) | 4** |
| Geol 91-92-93: Geology Work Experience | PDF FILE (12/2010) | 1 |
Oceanography Program
| COURSE | OUTLINE | SLOs |
| Ocan 1: Oceanography | PDF FILE (12/2010) | 6 |
| Ocan 1L: Oceanography LAB | PDF FILE (3/2011) | 6 |
Paleontology Program
| COURSE | OUTLINE | SLOs |
| Pale 1: Introduction to Paleontology | PDF FILE (1/2011) | 6 |