Each theme course will be scheduled twice per year. This is a practical course involving the interpretation of topographic maps with the objective of understanding how these maps express the geomorphology and underlying geology of an area. The course includes a field trip to Red Rock Canyon State Park. The tectonic development of California is reviewed in chronological order from Proterozoic to modern time. Topics include Proterozoic rifting, Antler, Sonoma, Nevadan, Sevier, and Laramide Orogenies.
Students develop an understanding of the origin of present day tectonic features of California.
This career gateway course introduces students to the fundamentals of hydrogeology that are required for more advanced studies in this area. Topics include occurrence, movement, and quality of surface water and groundwater. Geological Information David Mayo Learn to make geologic presentations more informative and attractive. Convert geologic maps, cross-sections, photographs, and plots into graphics files that can be edited easily. Organize your presentation using an html editor or Power Point.