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2022-2023 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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French |
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FR 300 - Introduction to Literary Analysis and Critical Writing
Unit(s): 4
Study of advanced aspects of French grammar and stylistics with a focus on introducing students to literary analysis, including poetry, theater, and narrative prose. Oral and written presentations.
Prerequisite(s): FR 201 or equivalent, and FR 202
GE Category: Satisfies GE Area C3 (Comparative Perspectives and Foreign Languages).
Typically Offered Fall Only
May Be Repeated May be repeated for credit when course content is different. May be repeated for credit.
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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FR 314 - French Literature in English Translation
Unit(s): 4
Studies in French-speaking Caribbean, African, Near Eastern, Asian, and/or North American literatures in English translation. Topics may include non-Western cultural and religious values, colonialism versus emerging nationalisms, and the quest for identity, personal, cultural, and national. May qualify as a Writing Intensive Course (WIC).
Prerequisite(s): completion of GE Area A2.
GE Category: Satisfies GE Area C2 (Literature, Philosophies and Values).
Typically Offered Spring Only
May Be Repeated May be repeated for credit.
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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FR 320 - France Yesterday
Unit(s): 4
French civilization – history, social and political institutions, and the arts – as revealed in written documents and visual media (architecture, painting, graphics, etc.), from the medieval period to the Revolution. Readings, discussion, and oral and written reports in French.
Prerequisite(s): FR 300 or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).
GE Category: Satisfies GE Area C3 (Comparative Perspectives and Foreign Languages).
Typically Offered Fall Only
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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FR 321 - France Today
Unit(s): 4
French civilization – history, social and political institutions, and the arts – as revealed in written documents and visual media (architecture, painting, graphics, etc.), from the Revolution to the present. Readings, discussion, and oral and written reports in French.
Prerequisite(s): FR 300 (may be taken concurrently).
GE Category: Satisfies GE Area C3 (Comparative Perspectives and Foreign Languages).
Typically Offered Fall Alternate Years
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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FR 410 - French Literature
Unit(s): 4
Readings in theatre, prose, and poetry representing major writers and movements from the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, Classical, and the pre-Romantic periods. May be organized around themes or genres or by aesthetic movements. Readings, discussion, and oral and written reports in French.
Prerequisite(s): FR 320
GE Category: Satisfies GE Area C3 (Comparative Perspectives and Foreign Languages).
Typically Offered Fall Alternate Years
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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FR 411 - French Literature
Unit(s): 4
Readings in theatre, prose, and poetry representing major writers and movements from the 19th and 20th centuries. May be organized around themes or genres or by aesthetic movements. Readings, discussion, and oral and written reports in French.
Prerequisite(s): FR 321
GE Category: Satisfies GE Area C3 (Comparative Perspectives and Foreign Languages).
Typically Offered Spring Only
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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FR 415 - Special Topics in French Culture
Unit(s): 4
Topics vary according to current interests and issues, e.g. the Francophone world, Paris, the French film, French feminism, French impressionism, Theatre and society, etc. Readings, discussions, and oral and written reports.
Prerequisite(s): FR 320 or FR 321 (may be taken concurrently).
GE Category: Satisfies GE Area C3 (Comparative Perspectives and Foreign Languages).
Typically Offered Spring Alternate Years
May Be Repeated May be repeated for credit when topics change.
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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FR 475 - Senior Seminar
Unit(s): 4
An advanced writing course, culminating in a research paper on a literary topic, or a substantial piece of creative writing. This course may only be taken at SSU. It may not be taken abroad or at another U.S. university.
Prerequisite(s): FR 321 or FR 411 (may be taken concurrently).
GE Category: Satisfies GE Area C3 (Comparative Perspectives and Foreign Languages).
Typically Offered Fall Alternate Years
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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FR 495 - Special Studies
Unit(s): 1-4
Directed individual study.
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
May Be Repeated May be repeated once for credit.
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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FR 499 - Internship
Unit(s): 1-4
Students in the internship program apply skills and methods mastered in their course work in French in a variety of situations in public and private agencies. Credit is awarded for completion of 3 hours of work (weekly average) per unit, participation in a seminar or conferences, and a final report. Placement must be arranged in advance with department coordinator.
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
May Be Repeated May be repeated once for credit.
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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Geology |
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GEOL 102 - Our Dynamic Earth: Introduction to Geology
Unit(s): 3
Lecture: 2 hours Laboratory: 3 hours
A study of the minerals, rocks, and landforms that make up our earth in the context of the dynamic forces that form them. Emphasis on local geology, including earthquakes and other environmental aspects. Laboratory study of minerals, rocks, and maps. Required one-day weekend field trip. Fee required.
GE Category: B1 - Physical science, B3 - Laboratory Activity
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 105 - The Age of Dinosaurs
Unit(s): 3
Lecture: 3 hours
The life and death of dinosaurs as evidenced by the fossil record will be studied to show how geology and biology combine in the discipline of paleontology. The evolution of dinosaurs over a 150-million- year time span sets the stage to investigate several interesting and ongoing controversies surrounding dinosaurs, including: why dinosaurs became extinct, the metabolism of dinosaurs, and the relationship between birds and dinosaurs.
GE Category: B1 - Physical science
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 107 - Introduction to Earth Science
Unit(s): 3
This course studies the operation of the Earth system and its solar system home. It introduces the fundamental aspects of 4 major areas: astronomy; geology, including plate tectonics, and the planetary history of the Earth and its moon; physical oceanography; and weather and climate. There is no lab. The course is designed to prepare students for the earth science and astronomy parts of the SET examination.
Prerequisite(s): The student must be enrolled in the AMCS, LIBS, CALS, or ENSP credential program.
Typically Offered Fall Only
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEOL 110 - Natural Disasters
Unit(s): 3
Geology 110 is a course examining the interaction between natural processes and human activities and the often costly and fatal results. Course emphasis will be on the principles underlying natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, floods, severe weather, coastal processes, asteroid impacts, fires, great dyings, and population growth. Many examples will draw from the west coast and northern California in particular.
GE Category: B1 - Physical science
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 120 - Regional Field Geology
Unit(s): 3
Lecture: 1 hour
The heart of geology is in the field. The course is an examination of rocks, minerals, and landforms, and the processes that form them. This course includes a 10-day field trip taken during spring vacation, or multiple weekend field trips in the fall semester, where the natural world becomes our classroom.
GE Category: B1 - Physical science
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 205 - Mineralogy
Unit(s): 4
Lecture: 3 hours Laboratory: 3 hours
Principles of crystal chemistry, crystallography, and properties and origins of common rock-forming minerals. Laboratory sessions emphasize hand specimen and petrographic mineral identification characterization.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of or concurrent enrollment in GEOL 303 and CHEM 115A
Typically Offered Spring Only
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 205A - Mineralogy, Optics
Unit(s): 2
Supplementary course to be held concurrently with GEOL 205. For students who already have taken a mineralogy course but have not gained sufficient experience in optical mineralogy. Consists of the lecture and laboratory portion of GEOL 205 relevant to optical mineralogy.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 303 and CHEM 115A Co-requisite(s): GEOL 303 and CHEM 115A
Typically Offered Spring Only
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 301 - Natural History of the Hawaiian Islands
Unit(s): 3
Lecture: 3 hours
The origin and evolution of the flora and fauna of the most isolated archipelago in the world: geologic history and context of volcanic oceanic islands; conservation biology efforts to save the rare and endangered species of Hawaii; human history and culture of the islands.
GE Category: Upper Division B
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEOL 302 - Climate Change
Unit(s): 3
Lecture: 3 hours
This course prepares students majoring in any discipline to understand the science behind climate change and the impacts of global warming on themselves and on society. They will also learn how to discern fact from fiction in the media, and how to communicate these facts to those around them.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Golden Four (A1, A2, A3, B4) with a C- or better and completion of B1, B2 and at least 45 units.
GE Category: Upper Division B
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 303 - Advanced Principles of Geology
Unit(s): 4
Lecture: 3 hours Laboratory: 3 hours
A study of the minerals, rocks, and landforms that make up our earth in the context of the dynamic forces that form them. Emphasis on local geology, including earthquakes and other environmental aspects. Laboratory subjects include the study and interpretation of minerals, rocks, and maps.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Golden Four (A1, A2, A3, B4) with a C- or better and completion of B1, B2 and at least 45 units. Completion of one: SCI120, GEOL 102, GEOL 105, GEOL 110, GEOL 107, GEOL 120, GEP 201, GEP 352, ANTH 202, or equivalent of these.
GE Category: Upper Division B
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 304 - Geologic Mapping and Report Writing
Unit(s): 1
Field studies and report preparation done in conjunction with GEOL 303. Required weekend field trips.
Co-requisite(s): GEOL 303. Students must be in good physical condition.
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 305 - Geology of America’s National Parks
Unit(s): 3
This course will explore the geology of some of our most interesting National Parks and their significant geological features, as well as the societal implications of our use – and overuse – of them. Some relevant history and natural and cultural resources of the parks will be integrated into the course.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Golden Four (A1, A2, A3, B4) with a C- or better and completion of B1, B2 and at least 45 units.
GE Category: Upper Division B
Typically Offered Fall Only
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 306 - Environmental Geology
Unit(s): 3
Lecture: 3 hours
Study of geological principles and processes as they relate to our natural environment emphasizing interaction between human activities and the geological environment. Major topics include the nature and behavior of rocks and soils; earthquakes and their associated hazards; landslides, slope stability, and building construction; groundwater and pollution; stream processes and flooding; shoreline processes and coastal development; engineering geology and construction of highways and dams; and development of natural resources and conservation and ecology. Specific content varies year to year, depending on instructor.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 102 or consent of instructor.
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 307 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Unit(s): 4
Lecture: 3 hours Laboratory: 3 hours
A study of the origin, properties, classification, and occurrence of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Laboratory exercises in the classification and description of minerals, textures, and structures of the more common rock types. Laboratory work will emphasize both hand specimen analysis and microscopic petrography.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 303 and GEOL 205
Typically Offered Fall Only
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 308 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Field Course
Unit(s): 1
Lecture: 1 hour
Field studies done in conjunction with GEOL 307. Required weekend field trips. Fee required.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 307 Co-requisite(s): GEOL 307 Students must be in good physical condition.
Typically Offered Fall Only
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 309 - Computer Applications in Geology
Unit(s): 4
Lecture: 3 hours Laboratory: 3 hours
This course aims to provide our majors with some fundamental skills for manipulating and representing geological data using computer applications. Applications include using digitizing field maps and data into GIS format, creating figures in computer aided drawing programs, using basic functions computational software and generating histograms, and rose diagrams.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 303 and GEOL 304 Co-requisite(s): GEOL 303 and GEOL 304
Typically Offered Fall Only
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 310 - Geophysics
Unit(s): 4
Lecture: 3 hours Laboratory: 3 hours
This course will cover the basic principles underlying various geophysical methods, field procedures, and data collection, and how to interpret geophysical data. Topics include seismic reflection and refraction, paleomagnetism, gravity and magnetic surveying, and how geophysical methods have augmented our overall understanding of the Earth’s structure and Earth processes.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 303
Typically Offered Spring Only
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 311 - Sedimentary Geology
Unit(s): 4
Lecture: 3 hours Laboratory: 3 hours
This course is an exploration of topics associated with sedimentary geology. We will go into the field often to utilize the incredible geologic features of northern California. These field trips will help solidify your knowledge from lecture and hone your lab skills. Topics that will be covered in lectures and labs include: weathering and erosion, classification of siliciclastic and carbonate rocks, recognition and interpreting sedimentary structures and an emphasis on interpreting depositional environments and sedimentary facies, provenance analysis and basin analysis. Sedimentary geology field techniques that we will cover include: grain size measurements, measuring stratigraphy and creating stratigraphic columns, sediment sampling, determining paleocurrent direction, and geologic mapping. There will be an additional focus on the local fluvial system in Copeland Creek.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 303 and GEOL 304
GE Category: Upper Division B
Typically Offered Spring Only
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 312 - Sedimentary Geology Field Course
Unit(s): 1
Lecture: 1 hour
Field studies done in conjunction with GEOL 311. The course includes a particular focus on local sedimentary geology and issues of environmental importance. Required weekend field trips.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 303 and GEOL 311. Students must be in good physical condition. Co-requisite(s): GEOL 311
Typically Offered Spring Only
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 313 - Paleontology
Unit(s): 4
Lecture: 3 hours Laboratory: 3 hours
The study of fossils in their geological context. Topics include taxonomy, morphology, evolution, biogeography, extinction, and biostratigraphy of the main groups of invertebrate fossils. Laboratory work will include becoming familiar with stratigraphically important fossil groups and the use of fossils in solving both geological and biological problems.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 303 for majors, GEOL 102 for non-majors, or instructor consent.
Typically Offered Fall Only
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 314 - Paleontology Field Course
Unit(s): 1
Lecture: 1 hour
Field studies done in conjunction with GEOL 313. Required weekend field trips.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 313
Typically Offered Fall Only
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 317 - Structural Geology
Unit(s): 4
Lecture: 3 hours Laboratory: 3 hours
An introduction to deformation processes within the Earth’s crust and the geological structures that result from these processes. We will examine deformation running the gamut of scales (from atomic scale to tectonic scale)
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 303, GEOL 304
Typically Offered Fall Only
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 318 - Structural Geology Field
Unit(s): 1
Lecture: 1 hour
Field studies done in conjunction with GEOL 317. Required weekend field trips.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 317. Students must be in good physical condition. Co-requisite(s): GEOL 317
Typically Offered Fall Only
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 320 - Basin Analysis
Unit(s): 4
Lecture: 3 hours Laboratory: 3 hours
Origin and evolution of sedimentary basins; tectonic settings and significance; subsidence and thermal histories; basin-scale depositional systems; paleocurrent, provenance, and paleogeographic analysis; basin types; paleoclimatic influences; resources.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 311, GEOL 312, GEOL 317, and GEOL 318
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 321 - Burgess Shale Paleontology
Unit(s): 3
Lecture: 2 hours Laboratory: 3 hours
Advanced examination of the Cambrian Burgess Shale fossil deposits in British Columbia, Canada. Field work supplements lecture sessions on campus.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 313, GEOL 314, and consent of instructor
Typically Offered Fall Only
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 323 - Hydrology
Unit(s): 3
Lecture: 3 hours Laboratory: 3 hours
Water as a natural resource, the hydrologic cycle, distribution of water on the Earth. Atmospheric water, soil water, runoff, and groundwater as related to water supply and use. Applications to problems of flood control, water management, and water pollution, with special emphasis on California and Sonoma County.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 102 or consent of instructor.
Typically Offered Spring Only
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 326 - Stratigraphy and Earth History
Unit(s): 4
Lecture: 3 hours Laboratory: 3 hours
The principles of stratigraphy and historical geology will be discussed, with special emphasis given to the application of these principles to the geologic development of North America. The geologic history of California will be treated in detail. The use of sedimentary rocks, fossils, and structural and tectonic principles will be discussed, especially as they relate to our understanding of historical geology. Laboratory work will include a study of sedimentary rocks and their properties, fossils and their occurrence and distribution, the construction and interpretation of various types of stratigraphic maps, and detailed studies of selected maps representative of the various geologic provinces of North America. Required field trip.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 303 or consent of instructor.
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 390 - Geology Colloquium
Unit(s): 1.00
Presentation and discussion of current topics in geology by visiting lecturers, staff, and students. Students will prepare written summaries of the approximately bi-weekly presentations. During the non-presentation weeks, students will meet to discuss papers associated with upcoming speakers. May be repeated for credit; a maximum of 2 units can be applied to a Geology major or minor.
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
May Be Repeated Yes
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Credit/No-Credit
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GEOL 395 - Community Involvement Program
Unit(s): 1-4
CIP involves students in community problems such as tutoring, aiding in school science classes, and advisement of county agencies. A total of 6 units of CIP credit may be applied toward a degree. May be taken by petition only.
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
May Be Repeated Yes
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Credit/No-Credit
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GEOL 396 - Internship in Geology
Unit(s): 1-4
Professional geologic work for a geologic firm or agency. Forty-five hours of work per unit.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 303 and consent of instructor.
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
May Be Repeated Yes
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Credit/No-Credit
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GEOL 406 - X-ray Mineralogy
Unit(s): 2
Lecture: 1 hour Laboratory: 3 hours
Introduction to the use of x-ray diffraction techniques.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 115A and GEOL 205 or concurrent enrollment, and consent of instructor.
Typically Offered Not Recently Offered
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 420 - Integrative Field Experience
Unit(s): 4
Lecture: 1 hour
This course is a synthesis of the Geology major core courses. This course aims to hone our students’ abilities to make valid geologic field interpretations through detailed field mapping and report writing. Twelve days of fieldwork are required.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 308, GEOL 309, GEOL 312, and GEOL 318 Students must be in good physical condition.
Typically Offered Spring Only
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 422 - Geochemistry
Unit(s): 3
Lecture: 3 hours
Introductory cosmochemistry and origin of the elements; meteorites; the Earth as a chemical system, chemistry of processes at the surface of the Earth; mineral crystal chemistry; introduction to geochronology and stable isotope variations in nature; thermodynamics and its geological application; geochemical prospecting.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 303, CHEM 115A, CHEM 115B, MATH 161, or consent of instructor.
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 425 - Economic Geology
Unit(s): 3
Lecture: 3 hours
Classification, origin, and alteration of metallic ore deposits. Laboratory sessions on hand sample identification of ore and alteration minerals and petrographic analysis of selected ore suites.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 307 and CHEM 115B Co-requisite(s): GEOL 307 and CHEM 115B/116B.
Typically Offered Not Recently Offered
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 426A - Senior Thesis I
Unit(s): 3
426A is the first semester of a senior thesis project. A senior thesis is an opportunity for students to engage in primary research. Students must write a proposal, defining the scope of their project. Thesis projects must be a two-semester project. Students will be required to present their projects at the Geology Colloquium.
Prerequisite(s): thesis advisor consent.
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 426B - Senior Thesis II
Unit(s): 3
426B is the second semester of a senior thesis project. A senior thesis is an opportunity for students to engage in primary research. Students must write a proposal, defining the scope of their project. Thesis projects must be a two-semester project. Students will be required to present their projects at the Geology Colloquium.
Prerequisite(s): thesis-advisor consent and GEOL 426A
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 427 - Advanced Field Geology
Unit(s): 4
A minimum of five weeks of detailed mapping in igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks, and the preparation of field reports and geological maps. Students may also complete this course at another university, but should do so only in consultation with the Geology Department. Students must demonstrate equivalence in terms of field hours and course content to GEOL 427.
Prerequisite(s): senior-level standing in Geology. GEOL 420 strongly recommended.
Typically Offered Spring Only
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEOL 495 - Special Studies
Unit(s): 1-4
Individual study, under guidance of an advisor, of an advanced field, laboratory, or literature problem. The student must have demonstrated ability to work independently and do quality work. The student must have a faculty sponsor who is willing to advise the project and will set up a schedule of meetings for this purpose.
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
May Be Repeated Yes
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEOL 496 - Selected Topics in Geology
Unit(s): 1-3
An intensive study of an advanced topic in geology. Additional fee may be required.
Prerequisite(s): Adequate preparation for topic under consideration.
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
May Be Repeated May be repeated for additional credit with new subject matter.
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEOL 498 - Geology Practicum
Unit(s): 1-4
Application of previously studied theory through supervised instructional work experience in geology, generally as a teaching assistant in geology laboratory classes. Intended for professional growth.
Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing in Geology and consent of instructor. Student needs to have passed the course that he/she will be a teaching assistant in with a grade of B or better. To be a teaching assistant in GEOL 102 laboratory student needs to have received a grade of B or better in GEOL 303.
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
May Be Repeated May be repeated for up to a total of 4 units.
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Credit/No-Credit
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GEP 110 - Communication of Environmental Issues
Unit(s): 3
In this class students learn how to effectively communicate information about environmental issues through audio-visual presentation. The class will focus on researching, designing, and delivering presentations generally. Then, through the frame of four environmental injustice (such as climate change, deforestationm, agribusiness, urban environments and environmental injustice), students will research and design positioned and more objective individual and group presentations.
GE Category: A1 - Oral Communication
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEP 201 - Global Environmental Systems
Unit(s): 3
This course presents a broad survey of how the earth works. It focuses on the processes within, and the relationships between, the four global sub-systems: the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere. The course examines how physical, chemical, and biological functions create local, regional, and global climate and landscape patterns. It also explores the links between human activities and changes in climate, vegetation patterns, and landform processes.
GE Category: B1 - Physical science
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 201B - Global Environmental Systems Lab
Unit(s): 1
Introduction to physical earth processes through laboratory and field exercises. Lab includes observations, hands-on experiments, data collection and practical exercises involving weather, climate, soils, running water, landforms, and vegetation. Includes map fundamentals and interpretation.
GE Category: B3 - Laboratory Activity
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 203 - Human Geography
Unit(s): 3
The course introduces students to a spatial perspective of cultural, economic, political, demographic, and environmental processes. We review the deep historical origins of many social processes and examine how they continue to influence our contemporary experience. We also study how these processes change as they move across geographic space and encounter other cultures and places.
GE Category: Satisfies GE Area D2 (World History and Civilization).
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 205 - World Regional Geography No longer meets GE requirements. See Addendum for changes.
Unit(s): 3
This course explores 4-5 world regions from a holistic perspective, examining their economic, political, demographic, cultural, and environmental landscapes with considerable historic depth. The course also considers how each region fits within a larger global political and economic system, and how their roles have changed, particularly with globalization.
GE Category: Satisfies GE Area D5 (Contemporary International Perspectives).
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 206 - Society, Environment, and Sustainable Development
Unit(s): 3
The course helps students understand the sustainability of several human-environment relationships, and each student’s own role in perpetuating or changing those relationships. Following an introduction to Earth’s environmental systems, the course critiques several modes of understanding specific environmental problems caused by development. Course concludes with extended study of one globally important human-environment-development nexus.
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 211 - GEP Forum
Unit(s): 1
Regular weekly departmental lecture series. Outside professional speakers and GEP alumni and faculty report on topics and opportunities relating to careers in Geography, Environment, and Planning.
Typically Offered Fall Only
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEP 280 - Foundations in Environmental Data Analysis
Unit(s): 4
Lectures and workshop designed to enhance students’ confidence in analytical problem solving. Essential techniques emphasizing environmental applications: translating knowledge into abstract and mathematical models, numerical estimates, basic geometry and trigonometry, dimensional analysis, unit conversions, interpreting statistical data, and graphic display of information. Conceptual introduction to calculus, differential equations, and complex numbers.
Prerequisite(s): Completion or concurrent enrollment in GE Area B4 (Math/Quantitative Reasoning).
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEP 305 - World Regions in Global Context
Unit(s): 4
Selected regions of the world form the basis of study. Economic development, political problems, man-land relationships, and global issues are covered. The course uses geographical methodologies and concepts and is interdisciplinary in its observations of world regions.
Prerequisite(s): Class open to Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate Students only
GE Category: Satisfies GE Area D5 (Contemporary International Perspectives).
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 306 - World Regions in Global Context: Asia
Unit(s): 3
Explores Southwest Asia, South Asia, East Asia and Southeast Asia from a holistic perspective. Considers many factors that can help shape a region, including economic development histories, political transformations, geopolitical challenges, social conditions (e.g. demography, urbanization, migration), resource endowments (e.g. oil and water) and environmental challenges (e.g. climate change).
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Golden Four (A1, A2, A3, B4) with a C- or better and completion of lower division D coursework and at least 45 units.
GE Category: Upper Division D
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face to Face & Hybrid Grading: Student Option
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GEP 310 - Professional Development
Unit(s): 2
This seminar covers topics essential for professional preparation in the fields of geography, global, environmental studies. Topics include discussions with guest speakers on career options in governmental, private, and non-profit settings; writing highly effective resumes, CVs, and cover letters; and techniques for successful interviewing. The course will also cover preparation for future training in professional and academic fields.
Prerequisite(s): GEP majors, juniors or seniors. Crosslisted: GLBL 310
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face, Hybrid & Online Grading: Graded
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GEP 311 - Research Colloquium
Unit(s): 1
Lecture, 1 hour. Presentations by visiting researchers, departmental, and university faculty on current research and contemporary issues in Geography, Environmental Science, and Planning. May be repeated for credit. Graded.
Typically Offered Spring Only
May Be Repeated Yes How many times? 1 Maximum units for credit
2
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEP 312 - Professional Conferences
Unit(s): 1-2
Students learn about professional research, presentation, and discourse, and attend research presentations at a professional conference. Conference and travel may include professionally led field trips. The course requires an additional fee.
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
May Be Repeated Course may be repeated for credit. Up to 2 units of GEP 312 in total may be counted towards the major.
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Credit/No-Credit
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GEP 313 - Field Experience
Unit(s): 1-2
Field experience is provided in a variety of topical areas. The course titles and contents will vary. A fee will be charged for this course. Up to 2 units of GEP 313 in total may be counted toward the major
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
May Be Repeated May be repeated for credit. Please see the current Schedule of Classes for the particular topic offered.
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Credit/No-Credit
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GEP 314 - Field Experience Abroad
Unit(s): 2-3
Field Experience outside the United States (2-3). Cultural and physical studies of people and places through travel, observation and interaction, and oral and written analysis. Destinations include Central and south American countries. Course contents and locations will vary. Check with instructor regarding destination and cost. Offered during Intersession or Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s): consent of the instructor.
Typically Offered Not Recently Offered
May Be Repeated May be repeated for credit.
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Credit/No-Credit
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GEP 316 - Research Assistant in GEP
Unit(s): 1-4
Open only to advanced students who have been invited by a faculty member to serve as a research assistant in their lab. Students earn 1 unit of credit for every 45 hours of work
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
May Be Repeated Yes How many times? 2 Maximum units for credit
4
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Credit/No-Credit
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GEP 317 - Internship
Unit(s): 1-4
Students in the internship program will be given the opportunity to gain practical experience in their area of study by working in a variety of county and city agencies and organizations in the Sonoma State University service area. Credit is given for three hours per unit work per week as arranged with the internship coordinator. Must have junior- or senior-level standing and a minimum GPA of 2.75, or permission from the Department Chair.
Prerequisite(s): Class open to Juniors and Seniors only
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
May Be Repeated May be repeated once for credit.
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Credit/No-Credit
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GEP 318 - Agroecology in Practice
Unit(s): 2
This course provides a broad introduction to the design and management of agroecosystems. Students explore the theory and practice of agroecology and how it’s principles address social and environmental problems in the global food system. Students are introduced to agroecological production methods, including soil management, water systems, biodiversity development, integrated pest management, flower production and urban gardening methods, and applications of these methods in a student garden. Approximately half of this course is classroom-based instruction while the other half is hands-on garden-based work.
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
May Be Repeated Yes How many times? 1 Maximum units for credit
4
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Credit/No-Credit
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GEP 319 - Native Plants in Restoration
Unit(s): 2
This is a field course in applied aspects of propagation, placement and function of CA native plants in landscape and restoration settings. Topics include: native plant species, plant communities, techniques for selecting, collecting and replicating plants for production, restoration site preparation and maintenance. Additional topics may include: career opportunities utilizing native plants, restoration principals, botany, plant disease and sanitation, invasive plant removal, ethnobotany, guest speakers and fieldtrips.
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
May Be Repeated Yes How many times? 1 Maximum units for credit
4
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Credit/No-Credit
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GEP 320 - Geopolitics
Unit(s): 4
This course focuses upon the intersections of power, (in)security, and space. Informed by feminist and environmental perspectives, the class examines this intersection at embodied scales. It follows identity and (in)security across community and national scales. It also addresses structures of power and (in)security among nation-states at the global scale.
Prerequisite(s): Class open to Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate Students only.
Typically Offered Spring Only
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 323 - Resource Management & Development in Global Perspective
Unit(s): 4
This class explores the use and management of natural resources. Each year, it focuses on a different set of renewable and non-renewable resources, such as water, oil, diamonds, rangeland, and others. It addresses topics such as distribution, scarcity, substitution, access and use-rights, resource cartels, regulation, and sustainability. It also looks at how these issues are changing under globalization and the rise of transnational corporations.
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 324 - Climate Change and Society
Unit(s): 4
This course briefly reviews climate change mechanisms and models. It then turns to its main topics: attempts and failures to mitigate greenhouse gas production, specific predicted challenges, and current and future attempts to adapt to the environmental and social impacts related to changing climates. The course compliments GEP 356.
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 325 - Global Food Systems: Scarcity and Sustainability
Unit(s): 4
We examine the structure of the U.S. food system and the global food system more broadly. We investigate the entire food supply chain, from the farmer to the consumer, with attention to social justice issues and environmental sustainability. We explore approaches to addressing hunger and other inequities, including technological advancements, land reform, fair trade and agroecology.
Prerequisite(s): Class open to Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate Students only
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 327 - Latin America and the Caribbean
Unit(s): 4
From an environmental history perspective, the class begins with an investigation of pre-Columbian and post-contact social ecologies. This leads to analysis of more contemporary processes such as rural modernization, the rapid growth of cities and migration, the role of identity and women, and the dynamics of free-trade globalization and international relations.
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 328 - Africa South of the Sahara
Unit(s): 4
Students explore various historical and contemporary processes that have created Africa’s diverse and complex geography. The course begins with a historical survey of the continent, starting with its great civilizations and continuing through its experiences through colonialism, independence, the cold war, and globalization. This section of the class examines how these major events have played out throughout the different regions of Africa, south of the Sahara. The class then turns directly to thematic issues that are central to a human-geographic perspective of the continent: population, rural/urban dynamics, education and health issues, and human-environment interactions including agricultural systems and conservation issues. Finally, with a deeper understanding of the region, the course addresses present-day political hot spots of post-cold war Africa, and the critical development problems plaguing the continent.
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 330 - Environmental History
Unit(s): 4
Environmental history offers an earth’s-eye view of the past, by addressing the many ways in which humans have interacted with the natural environment over time. How has the environment shaped the course of human history, and how have human actions and attitudes shaped the environment? And how does studying past environments help us understand our present-day challenges? All too often, historians study the human past without considering nature; similarly, all too often, scientists study nature without considering human history. We will explore the value of integrating these different perspectives, and argue that a historical perspective is absolutely crucial if one hopes to understand contemporary environmental issues.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Area A (Communication and Critical Thinking).
Typically Offered Fall Only
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEP 332 - Environmental Literature
Unit(s): 3
A survey of great American environmental books, including H. D. Thoreau’s Walden, John Muir’s Mountains of California, and works by other environmental authors. The course considers the natural, political, cultural, and historical environment of the writers.
Prerequisite(s): Junior- or senior-level standing.
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 333 - Natural Resource Planning
Unit(s): 4
This course focuses on the relationship between land use planning and environmental and natural resources concerns, using property and landscape as our primary lenses. We will consider how ideas regarding resource management, open space, biodiversity, “sustainability”, etc., are reflected in land use planning processes and practices. The course will examine broad planning and regulatory tools, such as Environmental Impact Statements, regional planning, and resource management planning, and more specific applications such as Habitat Conservation Plans and open space planning.
Prerequisite(s): Class open to Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate Students only.
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 335 - U.S. Environmental Policy
Unit(s): 4
This class starts with the idea that institutions of government are not a fixed inheritance but choices that are constantly being revised. The goal of the course is to sort out that assertion while providing a basic introduction to both American political institutions and major environmental issues. We will look at choices shaping the structure of governance and tools of environmental policy. Where are we heading in terms of democratic decision-making, responsibility, and accountability? How does the realm of international policy dovetail with national-level governance?
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Area D
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEP 336 - U.S. Environmental Law
Unit(s): 3
Review of environmental law and regulation in the United States generally and California in particular. Overview of federal and California legal systems with emphasis on their role in environmental protection. Evolution of environmental law in the United States, including property rights and environmental justice.
Prerequisite(s): junior- or senior-level standing.
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 337 - Landscape History of the American West
Unit(s): 3
Use of and interactions with natural resources have transformed the American West over time, and greatly affected the western environment as we know it today. This seminar takes a historical look at the settlement, development, and management of the western landscape, both in terms of natural resources (timber, water, grazing, parks etc.) but also in terms of cultural settlement and use - and considers landscape as a tool for understanding the cultural/social/political history of a place. Students can expect to do some serious reading, writing, and thinking about how and why the West has become such a distinctive natural and cultural landscape. Open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students only or consent of instructor.
Prerequisite(s): juniors, seniors, or graduate students. Crosslisted: HIST 467
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEP 340 - Applied Ecology
Unit(s): 3
This course explores major concepts of ecology and examines current environmental issues in light of these concepts. Topics include: relationship between organisms and the physical environment, community-level ecological processes, the structure and function of ecosystems and their distribution on the planet, evolutionary processes, and population ecology. Environmental issues include loss of biodiversity, global climate change, invasive species, and others. Field trip required.
Prerequisite(s): GEP 201 and GEP 280 or consent of instructor.
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 343 - Biogeography
Unit(s): 4
Biogeography is the study of plant and animals distributions at local to global spatial scales, and seeks to understand the physical, biological and human processes that determine these patterns through time. This is a highly integrative field of inquiry, pulling on concepts, theories and data from general ecology, evolutionary biology, geology, physical and human geography, and geospatial science. With its perspective on broad spatial and temporal scales, Biogeography is particularly relevant for designing viable long-term strategies for nature conservation in the face of modern human-induced changes, such as global warming and habitat conversion. This course uses lectures, reading assignments and an individual student project to explore past and present biota at regional to global scales, and a field trip to understand our local northern California ecosystems.
Prerequisite(s): GEP 201 and GEP 280 or consent of instructor.
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 344 - Field Methods
Unit(s): 2
This course provides hands-on experience with field sampling techniques commonly used in biophysical data collection and spatial inquiry. Course topics include sample design, field measurements, statistical data analysis, report writing, and the use of field equipment. Field work will be conducted mainly in the Fairfield Osborn Preserve and surrounding area. Data collected from vegetation sampling, soil descriptions, microclimate measurements, and geomorphologic observations will be used to interpret the natural and anthropogenic landscape. Throughout the course, students will work with Global Positioning System (GPS) units to accurately locate their field samples on the Earth, allowing for subsequent spatial analysis.
Prerequisite(s): GEP 201 and GEP 280 or consent of instructor.
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 345 - Lab Methods
Unit(s): 2
This course provides hands-on experience with laboratory analysis techniques commonly used in physical geography. Topics include stratigraphic and laboratory analyses, report writing, and data presentation. Data collected from soil and sediment profiles and tree rings will be used to interpret environmental conditions. Students will follow laboratory methods, protocols, and use analytical equipment.
Prerequisite(s): GEP 201, GEP 280 and junior, senior or graduate standing. Or, consent of the instructor.
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 347 - Conservation Biology
Unit(s): 3-4
Conservation Biology is the interdisciplinary scientific study of the loss, maintenance and restoration of biological diversity in the face of profound environmental change. This course will cover principles of ecology, population biology and genetics, biogeography, ethics, and economics as applied to biodiversity conservation. Topics covered include climate change, species invasions, prioritization of protected areas, ecosystem restoration, and assessing economic and ethical tradeoffs. At least one field trip may be required.
Prerequisite(s): GEP 340 or BIOL 131 and Junior/Senior standing. Co-requisite(s): GEP 340 or BIOL 131
Typically Offered Spring Only
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEP 350 - Geomorphology
Unit(s): 4
Lecture: 3 hours Laboratory: 3 hours
Explores the relationships between surface processes such as weathering, mass movements, running water, wind, waves, and glacial ice, and the landforms these processes create. The course looks at geomorphic systems and the role of tectonics and climate in changing the balance of these systems. Actual research projects are presented to demonstrate geomorphic approaches to environmental questions. Students are exposed to research methods in the field and lab. Field trips and field reports, use of maps, and hands-on labs are included. A fee will be charged for this course.
Prerequisite(s): GEP 201, GEOL 102 or consent of instructor.
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 351 - Natural Hazards
Unit(s): 3
This course focuses on geologic and atmospheric processes that result in natural hazards (e.g. hurricanes and earthquakes) and anthropogenic-caused climate change. It covers hazard monitoring, predication, risk assessment, and mitigation. The course examines the intersection between natural hazards and human society and the magnification of hazards to disasters and catastrophes.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Golden Four (A1, A2, A3, B4) with a C- or better and completion of B1, B2 and at least 45 units
GE Category: Upper Division B
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEP 352 - Soil Science
Unit(s): 3-4
An introduction to soil science emphasizing applications to agronomy, archaeology, botany, ecology, engineering, geography, geology, land use planning, hazardous materials management, and water quality. Technical exercises emphasize low-cost scientific analytical equipment.
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 354 - Watershed Hydrology and Management
Unit(s): 4
This course focuses on the flow of water between Earth’s atmosphere, surface and the root zone of the soil, with a focus on the watershed unit. The hydrologic processes affecting surface and groundwater resources in a watershed, including precipitation, evapotranspiration, infiltration, and runoff will be examined in lectures and labs. Students work on an individual research project where they explore hydrological data and analysis.
Prerequisite(s): GEP 201 Co-requisite(s): GEP 387 or consent of instructor.
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded
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GEP 355 - Weather and Climate
Unit(s): 3
An exploration of the atmosphere, how it differs from place to place and time to time. The role of radiation, temperature, humidity, evaporation, cloudiness, precipitation, and surface factors (topography, exposure and altitude) in differentiating world climates. Climate’s influence on man physically and culturally, in history and prehistory. Climate change, drought and flood, and solar radiation are among the topics investigated in detail.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Golden Four (A1, A2, A3, B4) with a C- or better and completion of B1, B2 and at least 45 units.
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 360 - Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning
Unit(s): 4
Survey of contemporary planning as it has evolved in response to physical, environmental, social, and economic problems. Standard tools and innovative new approaches used by planners and governments to improve the urban environment.
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 362 - Environmental Impact Assessment
Unit(s): 3-4
The practice of preparing environmental review documents as mandated by state and federal law. Information resources and methods used in analysis of impacts. Relationship between environmental review and comprehensive planning
Prerequisite(s): Class open to Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate Students only.
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 367 - Transportation Policy and Technology
Unit(s): 3-4
Characteristics of multi-modal urban transportation systems and their role in society. Contemporary approaches in providing for travel demand and mitigating associated externalities. Potential implications of emerging transportation technologies
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 368 - Urban Design
Unit(s): 3-4
Exploration of the physical and visual form of urban communities. The appearance and aesthetic qualities of public open spaces and their constituent elements. Meaning of “sense of place.” The effects of public policy on urban form. Urban design as one of the twin traditions of urban planning.
Prerequisite(s): Junior- or senior-level standing; Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning ( GEP 360) is recommended.
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 370 - Globalization and the City
Unit(s): 4
This course examines the evolution of cities as local and global political, economic and social centers. It explore the forces that drove urban growth and change in the 20th century, with a focus on how these forces shape contemporary issues such as inequality, cultural change, and segregation.
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 371 - Social Geography of the American City
Unit(s): 3
Distribution of demographic and social groups across American urban, suburban, and rural areas, including historical and continuing patterns of segregation. Investigation of the roles of individual private decisions and government policy. Differences in societal experiences between socio-spatial groups.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Golden Four (A1, A2, A3, B4) with a C- or better and completion of lower division D coursework and at least 45 units.
GE Category: Upper Division D
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 373 - Energy, Technology, and Society
Unit(s): 4
A lecture/discussion course designed to assist students in understanding energy as a fundamental measure of organization, structure, and transformation in society. Principal topics include: energy history; thermodynamics; energy resources and conversion technologies; global issues and trends; environmental impacts; energy economics, institutions, and politics. Elementary quantitative analysis.
Prerequisite(s): Junior- or senior-level standing, and completion of GE Area B4 (Math/Quantitative Reasoning) or prior or concurrent enrollment in GEP 280.
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 374A - Strategies for Carbon and Energy Reductions
Unit(s): 3
How do we create and evaluate effective ways to reach our combined environmental, energy, climate, and social goals? You will construct cause and effect chains and learn how financial, thermal, and electrical models can estimate and evaluate the efficacy of policies. We’ll use case studies from the SSU and Sonoma County climate plans.
Prerequisite(s): GEP 280
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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GEP 374B - Laboratory Methods for Energy Efficiency
Unit(s): 1
How can the use of laboratory instruments and techniques help us meet our energy and climate goals? You will create quantitative predictions of thermal and electrical energy use using mathematical models and computational techniques and compare them to observations of laboratory experiments. You will cover circuits, solar panels, insulation, motors, and other topics
Prerequisite(s): GEP 280 Co-requisite(s): GEP 374A
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option
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