General Information

• Name: Geology of Eastern Sierra
• Discipline: Geology (GEOL)
• Units (Credits): 1–2
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Science, Mathematics & Engineering
• Prerequisites: None

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Provides a general field experience in geology for students with little or no earth science background. Teaches the basics of rock identification, landform analysis and identification, and interpretation of modern and ancient geologic events through field study of the Eastern Sierra Nevada. Field study will include Mono Lake, Long Valley caldera, White Mountains, faults, and past glaciation in the area.

Note: Non-transferable for an NSHE baccalaureate degree. Non-applicable towards an AA or AS Degree.

II: Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course, the successful student will have:
1) Gained factual knowledge about the Geology of Eastern Sierra, including rocks and minerals, and geologic history of the park.
2) Learned fundamental principles, generalizations or theories in relation with the Geology of Eastern Sierra, including plate tectonics and geologic time.

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

This course is not transferable and addresses the mission of the college and the mission of the division in the following manner.

College Mission
Western Nevada College inspires success in our community through opportunities that cultivate creativity, intellectual growth and technological excellence, in an environment that nurtures individual potential and respects differences. More specifically, Geol 112B addresses the third goal of the college's mission:
•Embrace our college's many communities and respond to their diverse needs.

Division Mission
Geol 112B addresses the fourth goal of the SME division mission:
•To provide students with opportunities for personal enrichment.