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Geology/Oceanography Department

West Valley College
14000 Fruitvale Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070

Scott McClelland on the Golden Canyon hike just below Manly Beacon and Zabrinskie Point, Springe Break 2001, Death Valley, California. Photo Bobby Lopez Golden Canyon

Panoramic view from Lookout Mountain on the resurgent dome, Long Valley Caldera, Eastern Sierra Nevada. (Jerry Weber and Sue Holt lead a discussion.) Photo Jim Repka Mammoth Deadzone
Description of the Geology Department (return to top of page)

Degree Offered: AS, AA Geological Sciences
The Geology Department is part of the Science and Math Division located in the SM building on the north side of the West Valley College campus.  A primary goal of the Geology Department is to help students understand the geological processes that affect and shape our surroundings. The underlying theme for this understanding is focused on determining plate tectonic setting. By understanding the link between geological processes and plate tectonics, students can make more intelligent choices about the environment and its connection to global processes.  We offer broad introductory survey courses in earth science and earth history, and more specific courses covering local and regional geology that  are presented in both the lecture and field trip formats.  Our courses meet general education and transfer requirements in natural sciences.  In addition, courses can be taken to satisfy requirements for an Associate of Science degree in Geological Science or transfer major requirements in geology, environmental studies, science education, civil engineering, evolutionary biology, marine science, or hydrology.

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Geology Faculty
Mt. Lassen Field Trip Photos, Fall 2001
Description of Courses
Schedule of Geology Classes - Fall 2001 | Spring 2002 | Summer 2002
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Geology Department
Geology Faculty  |  Description of Courses
Schedule of Classes  -  Fall 2001  |  Spring 2002 | Summer 2002
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http://www.westvalley.edu/wvc/sci/geology/default.html
page modified by: Robert Lopez
last revised November 15, 2001
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