Fall 2013 Class Schedule (CRC)
Schedule: Full Term, Aug 24-Dec 19
Schedule: Full Term, Aug 24-Dec 19
Schedule: Full Term, Aug 24-Dec 19
Schedule: Full Term, Aug 24-Dec 19
Schedule: Full Term, Aug 24-Dec 19
Schedule: Other Term, Aug 24-Dec 19
Updated: May 21, 2013
Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in GEOG 301 (Physical Geography Lab) is suggested. GEOG 301 meets the UC and CSU transfer requirement for a 1-unit science lab.
General Education: AA/AS Area IV; CSU Area B1; IGETC Area 5A
Course Transferable to UC/CSU, 
Green Course
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course investigates the interrelationships between Earth and humans, with an emphasis on natural systems (solar energy balance, weather and climate, water resources, landforms, natural hazards, vegetation, and soil). Relevant application of these elements to today's world is stressed to help students better understand Earth's physical environment as well as human-environment interaction. A field trip may be required to relate class discussions to the real world. (C-ID GEOG 110)
MW 09:00AM-10:20AM LEC D.Sharkey CRC MAIN SCI 106 13771 Textbook
This class is part of the Green Buildings: Environmental Design, Energy Management and Performance Based Construction Certificate. This certificate is for students with career interests in the Green Energy field of work.
TTh 09:00AM-10:20AM LEC R.Davis CRC MAIN SCI 110 13772 Textbook
This class is part of the Green Buildings: Environmental Design, Energy Management and Performance Based Construction Certificate. This certificate is for students with career interests in the Green Energy field of work.
MW 12:00PM-01:20PM LEC R.Davis CRC MAIN SCI 110 13774 Textbook
This class is part of the Green Buildings: Environmental Design, Energy Management and Performance Based Construction Certificate. This certificate is for students with career interests in the Green Energy field of work.
TTh 12:00PM-01:20PM LEC D.Sharkey CRC MAIN SCI 106 14190 Textbook
This class is part of the Green Buildings: Environmental Design, Energy Management and Performance Based Construction Certificate. This certificate is for students with career interests in the Green Energy field of work.
TTh 07:50AM-09:10AM LEC S.Crosier Elk Grove EGA 110 19237 Textbook
Class is held at Elk Grove Center located at 10051 Big Horn Boulevard, Elk Grove CA 95757.
This class is part of the Green Buildings: Environmental Design, Energy Management and Performance Based Construction Certificate. This certificate is for students with career interests in the Green Energy field of work.
T 07:00PM-10:05PM LEC J.Rusmore CRC MAIN SCI 106 13776 Textbook
This class is part of the Green Buildings: Environmental Design, Energy Management and Performance Based Construction Certificate. This certificate is for students with career interests in the Green Energy field of work.
MW 07:00PM-08:20PM LEC S.Crosier CRC MAIN SCI 106 14833 Textbook
This class is part of the Green Buildings: Environmental Design, Energy Management and Performance Based Construction Certificate. This certificate is for students with career interests in the Green Energy field of work.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: GEOG 300; (may be taken previously). Grade of "C" or better required to meet corequisite.
General Education: CSU Area B3; IGETC Area 5A
Course Transferable to UC/CSU, Green Course
Hours: 54 hours LAB
Description: This course provides "hands-on" study of the basic principles and concepts involved in understanding Earth's environment systems. Labs feature observation, collection, analysis and display of data related to the study of Earth's energy balance, weather and climate, vegetation, tectonic processes, landforms, and natural hazards. Additionally, labs involve geographic methods and technology, including interpretation of maps and other geographic imagery, weather instrumentation, navigation equipment such as a compass and the Global Positioning System (GPS), and other relevant computer and Internet applications. A field trip may be required. (C-ID GEOG 111)
MW 01:30PM-02:50PM LAB R.Davis CRC MAIN SCI 109 14191 Textbook
This class is part of the Green Buildings: Environmental Design, Energy Management and Performance Based Construction Certificate. This certificate is for students with career interests in the Green Energy field of work.
TTh 09:30AM-10:50AM LAB S.Crosier Elk Grove EGA 110 19238 Textbook
Class is held at Elk Grove Center located at 10051 Big Horn Boulevard, Elk Grove CA 95757.
This class is part of the Green Buildings: Environmental Design, Energy Management and Performance Based Construction Certificate. This certificate is for students with career interests in the Green Energy field of work.
Th 07:00PM-10:05PM LAB J.Rusmore CRC MAIN SCI 109 14830 Textbook
This class is part of the Green Buildings: Environmental Design, Energy Management and Performance Based Construction Certificate. This certificate is for students with career interests in the Green Energy field of work.
Prerequisite: None.
General Education: AA/AS Area V(b); CSU Area D5; CSU Area D7; IGETC Area 4E; IGETC Area 4G
Course Transferable to UC/CSU, Green Course
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This introductory course offers an interdisciplinary perspective on the major environmental problems confronting society and explores solutions directed toward producing a more sustainable future. Course topics include an introduction to environmental issues, and related values, ethics and politics; a primer on Earth system science â the interconnected nature of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere; a global survey of natural resources and exploitation; changing global climates; the world water crisis; the demography of human population, and contrasts between less- and more-developed countries; agricultural and food supply challenges; renewable and nonrenewable energy resources; and land use patterns and related issues. Throughout the course, human impacts on the environment, environmental impacts on human societies, and the sustainability of economies and practices at local, regional, and global scales are investigated. A field trip may be required to relate class discussions to the real world.
TTh 10:30AM-11:50AM LEC D.Sharkey CRC MAIN SCI 106 19887 Textbook
This class is part of the Green Buildings: Environmental Design, Energy Management and Performance Based Construction Certificate. This certificate is for students with career interests in the Green Energy field of work.
Prerequisite: None.
General Education: AA/AS Area V(b); AA/AS Area VI; CSU Area D5; IGETC Area 4E
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course investigates the diverse patterns of human settlement, development, and movement on earth, which evolved as a result of cultural and environmental factors. Emphasis is placed on understanding global population and migration patterns, language, religion, ethnicity, political and economic systems, development issues, agriculture and urbanization. (C-ID GEOG 120)
MW 10:30AM-11:50AM LEC D.Sharkey CRC MAIN SCI 106 14457 Textbook
TTh 05:30PM-06:50PM LEC D.Sharkey CRC MAIN SCI 106 14018 Textbook
Prerequisite: None.
General Education: AA/AS Area IV
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 44 hours LEC ; 30 hours LAB
Description: Maps are the most effective way to communicate spatial information. This course introduces students to the quickly changing world of maps (both hard-copy and digital) and geographic techniques and technologies such as map and aerial photograph interpretation, spreadsheet operations, basic statistics, cartography, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Internet mapping, remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) that aid in data collection, analysis and presentation.
MW 04:30PM-05:35PM LEC S.Crosier CRC MAIN SCI 109 14439 Textbook
MW 05:35PM-06:25PM LAB S.Crosier CRC MAIN SCI 109
Prerequisite: None.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 16 hours LEC ; 6 hours LAB
Description: This course introduces the Global Positioning System (GPS). Topics include basic concepts of GPS including hands-on operation of the technology, real-world applications, computer interfaces, GIS and other mapping software. A field trip may be required.
TBA TBA LEC S.Crosier CRC MAIN Online 14821 Textbook
TBA TBA LAB S.Crosier TBA TBA
Hybrid class - Partly Online/Partly Classroom
Lecture material, readings, written assignments, discussions and some quizzes will be administered through the class website at https://d2l.losrios.edu/ Your attendance is required at an all-day field component where group discussions will take place and practical skills will be tested.
Required class meeting: Saturday, October 12, 2013; 8:00 a.m. -2:45 p.m.; SCI-109