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GEOG 20

INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SCIENCE · 4 units · used in 41 transfer pathways

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About this course

An introduction to the essentials of Earth science, including the structure of the Earth and its internal processes, the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, and solar system. This course focuses on the interactions between physical and chemical systems of the Earth, such as the plate tectonics, the rock cycle, the hydrologic cycle, weather, and climate. Topics are aligned with the California State Science Standards for K-12 and will prepare pre-service teachers to teach these subjects.

Sections this term

Winter 2027 · updated Oct 18, 2:09 PM UTC

No section is scheduled at Foothill College for Winter 2027. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “Advisory: One of the following: ENGL C1000 or C1000H or ESLL 26.”

Transfer pathways that use GEOG 20

ASSIST maps GEOG 20 to a requirement in 41 published pathways from Foothill College — 24 shown.

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