Catalog Description
Field class that introduces students to geological processes at work along the San Francisco Pacific coastline, emphasizing scientific field work, coastal erosion, human interactions with the coastline, sand formation and migration, and geologic history of the coastline. Field work requires hiking across uneven terrain and up and down hills.
Section Notes
GEOL 21A meets three times in person. There is a mandatory 3-hour orientation session and lab on Saturday, 4/11, from 9:10am-12pm. The field days will be held on Saturday 4/18 and on Saturday 4/25, from 9:10am-5pm, 8 hours each. Students must be physically able to walk 1 to 2 miles over rough terrain. Bus transportation on field days will be provided. (For more information, see: https://fog.ccsf.edu/~kwiese/content/Classes/Geol21a.html)
Learning Outcomes