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LTCC CATALOG 2010-2011 161 GEOGRAPHY - GEOLOGYGEG 113 METEOROLOGYLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course is a descriptive study of basic weather processes andphenomena including air circulation, energy flow, and storm systems.California weather topics will be emphasized.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCGEG 114 ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHYLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course is designed to acquaint students with basic conceptsrelated to the advance, spread, and distribution of economic activityacross the planet. This course examines issues facing the globalcommunity including population, gender, differences in economicdevelopment, geographic and political barriers, the environment, andthe uneven distribution of global wealth.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCGEG 115 EXTREME WEATHER AND CLIMATECHANGELecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course will provide an introduction to the physical principles ofsevere and unusual weather and climate change: ice storms, blizzards,supercell thunderstorms, downbursts, lightning, tornadoes, hurricanes,and global climate change. This course will also investigate climatetrends and patterns spanning the recent past and the future withemphasis on the natural processes that produce climate variations.The climate change implications for California and Lake Tahoe willalso be highlighted.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCGEG 131 SPECIAL TOPICSUnits 1-4This course is designed to meet the needs of students for studies inareas of special interest. Topics and credit will vary from quarter toquarter and will be included under this cover title published in theschedule for the quarter in which the course will be offered.Transfers to CSUGEG 134 INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHICINFORMATION SYSTEMSLecture 3, Lab 1, Units 3.5This interdisciplinary survey course is designed to explore howGeographic Information Systems (GIS) can be used as a tool withindiverse academic disciplines. Students will learn to manipulate variousforms of data to generate plots, maps, and computer displays of GISspatial relationships. Environmental Systems Research Institute(ESRI) Arc View computer software will be used.Transfers to CSU, UNRADVISORY: CAO 151 or basic computer skills highly recommended.GEG 135 INTERMEDIATE GEOGRAPHICINFORMATION SYSTEMSLecture 3, Lab 1, Units 3.5This is an intermediate level course for students seeking to expandtheir understanding of Geographic Information Systems. Themajority of the quarter will be spent working on GIS projects thatwill teach the students how to input spatial data into a GIS and howto work with that information. Each project will result in producinganalysis and map graphics.Transfers to CSU, UNRADVISORY: GEG 134 or equivalent.GEG 191 SPECIAL TOPICSUnits 1-4This course is designed to meet the needs of students for studies inoccupational, technical or college preparatory areas of special interest.Topics and credits will vary from quarter to quarter and will beincluded under this cover title published in the schedule of classes forthe quarter in which the course will be offered.GEG 231 SPECIAL PROJECTSUnits 1-4This course is designed for students wishing to pursue a specific topicof study. Emphasis is placed on individualized instruction and studentproject planning. The student must arrange for project and creditapproval by the instructor prior to registering for this course.Transfers to CSUGEG 291 SPECIAL PROJECTSUnits 1-4This course is designed for students wishing to pursue a specifictopic of study in occupational, technical or college preparatory areas.Emphasis is placed on individualized instruction and student projectplanning. The student must arrange for project and credit approval bythe instructor prior to registering for this course.GEOLOGYA.A. DEGREEAn A.A. Degree is offered in the field of Natural Science. For majorrequirements, see page 73.GEL 101 GEOLOGY OF CALIFORNIALecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course is a general introduction to the geological sciences, withemphasis on the geology of California. Topics covered will includethe physiographic and tectonic provinces, natural resources, geologichistory, and related geologic environmental problems of the state.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCGEL 102 PHYSICAL GEOLOGYLecture 4, Lab 3, Units 5This course is an introduction to our physical environment, its naturalfeatures, and their distribution and significance to humans. Primaryemphasis will be on the tectonic and surface processes that shape theearth's landscape, and the minerals and rocks that form the earth.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCGEL 103 HISTORY OF THE EARTH AND ITS LIFELecture 4, Lab 3, Units 5This course studies the development of the earth and its life throughexamination of the rock and fossil record. In addition, geologicprocesses, sedimentary rocks, and their fossils and structure will bestudied while tracing the changes in the configuration of the earth.Transfers CSU, UNR, UCGeneral Studies - Geography - Geology