Earth Sciences (ES)

Contact the Earth, Space, and Aviation Sciences Department for further

information.

(760) 744-1150, ext. 2512

Office: NS-110G

COURSE OFFERINGS

ES 100 The Earth as a System: Case Studies

of Change in Space and Time (3)

3 hours lecture

Transfer acceptability: CSU; UC

An overview of the fields of geology, geography, oceanography, and astronomy

that approach Earth as a system. Areas of study include those related to plate

tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, geologic time, landscape evolution, weather

systems, ocean circulation, climate change, and exploration of the solar system.

ES 115 Natural Disasters and Environmental Hazards (3)

3 hours lecture

Note: Cross listed as GEOG 115

Transfer acceptability: CSU; UC

Examination and analysis of natural disasters and environmental hazards including

earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic activity, hurricanes, flooding, air and water

polution, and global climate change.

ES 195 Regional Field Studies in Earth Science (1,2,3)

2, 4 or 6 hours lecture/laboratory

Note: May be taken 4 times

Transfer acceptability: CSU

Extended field studies that examine Earth Science-related topics in selected

regions. Emphasis is upon field observation, interpretation, and analysis of varying

Earth Science phenomena including formation of landforms, natural resources,

ecosystems, climate patterns, tectonic processes and human impacts.