GEO-101: Physical Geology

Course Description

What controls the locations of volcanoes, earthquakes, and mountains? Where does our drinking water originate? What forces shape landscapes to create caves, glaciers, and landslides? What natural resources are used to create the technology we love and the resources we need? How does this impact people, both locally and globally? This course answers these questions and more while investigating plate tectonics, the rock cycle, and the Earth as a system. Two field trips [in person or virtually] to study local geology are incorporated into lab each semester. Three class hours, three laboratory hours.

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GEO-101 Sections for Spring 2026

With the following scheduling option(s)

3 Sections Offered

GEO-101, Section SL1

CRN #33813
Online/Virtual Campus (asynchronous)

Instructor(s)

To be announced

Seats Remaining

24

Already on Waitlist

0

Scheduled Meeting Times

TypeLocationDate(s)Day / Time
LaboratoryOnline
Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026N/A
LectureOnline
Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026N/A
Type Laboratory
Location Online
Date(s) Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026
Day / Time N/A
Type Lecture
Location Online
Date(s) Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026
Day / Time N/A

GEO-101, Section SL2

CRN #34309
Online/Virtual Campus (asynchronous)

Instructor(s)

To be announced

Seats Remaining

24

Already on Waitlist

0

Scheduled Meeting Times

TypeLocationDate(s)Day / Time
LaboratoryOnline
Feb 23rd, 2026 – May 18th, 2026N/A
LectureOnline
Feb 23rd, 2026 – May 18th, 2026N/A
Type Laboratory
Location Online
Date(s) Feb 23rd, 2026 – May 18th, 2026
Day / Time N/A
Type Lecture
Location Online
Date(s) Feb 23rd, 2026 – May 18th, 2026
Day / Time N/A

GEO-101, Section 106

CRN #34947
Traditional (In-Person)

Instructor(s)

To be announced

Seats Remaining

24

Already on Waitlist

0

Scheduled Meeting Times

TypeLocationDate(s)Day / Time
LectureBrighton Campus
Building 11, Room 309
Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026Tuesday, Thursday
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
LaboratoryBrighton Campus
Building 11, Room 309
Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026Wednesday
1:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Type Lecture
Location Brighton Campus
Building 11, Room 309
Date(s) Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026
Day / Time Tuesday, Thursday
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Type Laboratory
Location Brighton Campus
Building 11, Room 309
Date(s) Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026
Day / Time Wednesday
1:00 pm - 3:50 pm