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Cerro Coso Community College
PHSCC105 - General Earth Sciences
Course Description
This lecture and laboratory course covers the study of the Earth as an integrated system. Lecture topics include Earth surface processes, tectonics and mountain building, surface water and groundwater, Earth-Sun relationships and motions, weather, climatic types, soil types, natural hazards, resource management, landforms, and the ocean. An emphasis is placed on understanding geologic issues important to society. Meanwhile, laboratory provides practical experience in field methods and enhancement of lecture topics such as topographic map reading, air photo interpretation, soils, natural hazards, resource management, landforms, Earth-Sun relationships and motions, weather, climatic types and regions, ecosystems, and the ocean. Not open to students who have completed PHSC C101. Advisory: Reading Level 1, Writing Level 1
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Tuition & Fees
Tuition:$184.00
Tuition and mandatory fees only. Financial aid may apply. Please contact your local Financial Aid Office for details.
Location
Online
Units
4.0 semester units
Course Sections
Seat counts change rapidly, these numbers may not reflect current seat availability.
Spring 2026 - Semester
Jan 19 to May 15
section:
34544
Format:
Time:
TBA
Professor(s):
Bradley Bowers
Live Seat Count:
0 available seats
- (about 7 hours ago)
Section notes:
This is an ONLINE class. Online classes are available for access on the Friday before class starts. Online classes require that you login no later than the first Monday of each class by 8:00 pm. Students not logged in by 8:00 PM on the first Monday of the class will be dropped. Students on waitlists may be added to classes each evening after the first day, so waitlist students will need to monitor their status and log in to the class on the day they get added, or they may be dropped. To log into a class, go to InsideCC (or InsidePC, or InsideBC, depending on your email address extension), log on, select the My Courses tab, and select your class. Be aware that Cerro Coso will use your KCCD-generated email address to communicate with you. Check your cerrocoso.edu (or bakersfieldcollege.edu or portervillecollege.edu) email early and often. PROCTORED EXAMS Note: This course will potentially require proctored exams. Additional fees may apply. See the following page on the Cerro Coso website for instructions and more information: www.cerrocoso.edu/lac/exam-proctoring.This is an ONLINE class. Online classes are available for access on the Friday before class starts. Online classes require that you login no later than the first Monday of each class by 8:00 pm. Students not logged in by 8:00 PM on the first Monday of the class will be dropped. Students on waitlists may be added to classes each evening after the first day, so waitlist students will need to monitor their status and log in to the class on the day they get added, or they may be dropped. To log into a class, go to InsideCC (or InsidePC, or InsideBC, depending on your email address extension), log on, select the My Courses tab, and select your class. Be aware that Cerro Coso will use your KCCD-generated email address to communicate with you. Check your cerrocoso.edu (or bakersfieldcollege.edu or portervillecollege.edu) email early and often. PROCTORED EXAMS Note: This course will potentially require proctored exams. Additional fees may apply. See the following page on the Cerro Coso website for instructions and more information: www.cerrocoso.edu/lac/exam-proctoring.
Tuition:$184.00
Section Full
Jan 19 to May 15
section:
33365
Format:
Time:
TBA
Professor(s):
Jessica Scott
Live Seat Count:
0 available seats
- (about 7 hours ago)
Section notes:
This is an ONLINE class. Online classes are available for access on the Friday before class starts. Online classes require that you login no later than the first Monday of each class by 8:00 pm. Students not logged in by 8:00 PM on the first Monday of the class will be dropped. Students on waitlists may be added to classes each evening after the first day, so waitlist students will need to monitor their status and log in to the class on the day they get added, or they may be dropped. To log into a class, go to InsideCC (or InsidePC, or InsideBC, depending on your email address extension), log on, select the My Courses tab, and select your class. Be aware that Cerro Coso will use your KCCD-generated email address to communicate with you. Check your cerrocoso.edu (or bakersfieldcollege.edu or portervillecollege.edu) email early and often. PROCTORED EXAMS Note: This course will potentially require proctored exams. Additional fees may apply. See the following page on the Cerro Coso website for instructions and more information: www.cerrocoso.edu/lac/exam-proctoring.
Tuition:$184.00
Section Full
Summer 2025 - Semester
May 19 to Aug 8
section:
51219
Format:
Time:
TBA
Professor(s):
Jessica Scott
Live Seat Count:
0 available seats
- (5 months ago)
Section notes:
This is an ONLINE class. Online classes are available for access on the Friday before class starts. Online classes require that you login no later than the first Monday of each class by 8:00 pm. Students not logged in by 8:00 PM on the first Monday of the class will be dropped. Students on waitlists may be added to classes each evening after the first day, so waitlist students will need to monitor their status and log in to the class on the day they get added, or they may be dropped. To log into a class, go to InsideCC (or InsidePC, or InsideBC, depending on your email address extension), log on, select the My Courses tab, and select your class. Be aware that Cerro Coso will use your KCCD-generated email address to communicate with you. Check your cerrocoso.edu (or bakersfieldcollege.edu or portervillecollege.edu) email early and often. PROCTORED EXAMS Note: This course will potentially require proctored exams. Additional fees may apply. See the following page on the Cerro Coso website for instructions and more information: www.cerrocoso.edu/lac/exam-proctoring.
Tuition:$184.00
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May 19 to Aug 8
section:
51220
Format:
Time:
TBA
Professor(s):
Jessica Scott
Live Seat Count:
0 available seats
- (5 months ago)
Section notes:
This is an ONLINE class. Online classes are available for access on the Friday before class starts. Online classes require that you login no later than the first Monday of each class by 8:00 pm. Students not logged in by 8:00 PM on the first Monday of the class will be dropped. Students on waitlists may be added to classes each evening after the first day, so waitlist students will need to monitor their status and log in to the class on the day they get added, or they may be dropped. To log into a class, go to InsideCC (or InsidePC, or InsideBC, depending on your email address extension), log on, select the My Courses tab, and select your class. Be aware that Cerro Coso will use your KCCD-generated email address to communicate with you. Check your cerrocoso.edu (or bakersfieldcollege.edu or portervillecollege.edu) email early and often. PROCTORED EXAMS Note: This course will potentially require proctored exams. Additional fees may apply. See the following page on the Cerro Coso website for instructions and more information: www.cerrocoso.edu/lac/exam-proctoring.
Tuition:$184.00
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