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Beginning course in grammar, composition, and reading at the novice level. Practice speaking and understanding German while exploring German culture.

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.

An introduction to Earth�s history and the methods and tools used in its study and interpretation. Includes topics such as the formation and growth of continents, the creation and destruction of ocean basins, and the evolution of life on Earth as represented by the fossil record. Emphasis on the geologic and life history of North America. Includes a lab component.

Introduction to the basic concepts of physical geology, including Earth's origins and internal structure, plate tectonics, mountain building, earthquakes, minerals, rocks, volcanic processes, geologic time, weathering, erosion, coastal processes, landslides, streams, glaciers, and ice ages and natural resources. Emphasis on geologic features of western North America.

Introduction to the materials of the Earth with emphasis on the identification and interpretation of common minerals and rocks, especially those common to California; interpretation of topographic, geologic, and structural maps; and analysis of plate tectonics processes.

An introduction to the science of climate change. Topics include basic processes of weather and climate, methods for studying past and current climates, models for climate change projects, and natural and human-induced processes of climate change.

The study of weather and climate, tectonic processes, and landforms. Emphasis on the interpretation of weather maps, climate data, aerial photographs, and topographic maps.

An introduction to Earth's physical environment. Processes and patterns of weather and climate, climate change, the development of landforms, plant and animal distributions, and the interpretation of maps. Attention given to the physical environment and natural hazards of California and the Bay Area.

An introduction to patterns in the contemporary human landscape. Topics include dynamics of population growth, migration, systems of agriculture, the legacy of colonialism, uneven economic development, the historical development and spread of religion and language.

Hands-on training in the advanced application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology. Modeling, linear referencing data model, software customization using Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) ModelBuilder? platform and Python programming language, web GIS using Google Map? and Keyhole Markup Language (KML?) mash-up technology.