GEOG 123 - Geography Field Studies - Death Valley

A five-day Geography field study course in the Death Valley region. The course will assess, examine, and interpret the geography of the region. Topics include examination of the following in the Death Valley: climate, weather, tectonic processes, biogeography and human interaction with the region. A fee is required. This is a 2 unit course.

Prerequisite or Corequisite: GEOG 101 or GEOG 106 or GEOG 152 or ERTH 111 or ERTH 111H or ERTH 112 or ERTH 114 or ERTH 115 or ERTH 141 or ERTH 152 or ERTH 151 or BOT 100 or BOT 121 or ENVS 115 or GEOG 102 or GEOG 104 or GEOG 105 or GEOG 107 or BOT 122 or BOT 123 or BIOL 110 or BIOL 122 or BIOL 100 or ENVS 110 or ENVS 112 or BIOL 101 or HIST 112 or ERTH 142.

Transfer Information: C-ID (GEOG 160.), CSUGE Area B3, IGETC Area 5C, CSU Transferable, UC Transferable

Depart - Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 6:30 am 

Return - Sunday, April 13, 2025, 6:00 pm

Cost - $104 plus unit fees

Add the course on the campus portal (either CRN # 69252), and pay registration fee and field course fee within 7 days. If you do not pay the fees within 7 days, you will be automatically dropped from the class. Additionally, if you have an outstanding balance of any other fees on your account and it is not paid within 7 days of registration, you will be dropped from the field course. Be sure to check your campus account!

Transportation - Earth Sience bus and SBCC vans (no private vehicles).

Food - Staff from the School of Culinary Arts prepares your meals.  

Accommodations - We do not camp at established campgrounds with rest rooms and/or shower facilities.  You should be prepared to adapt as needed.

Support Staff - The Earth Sciences Lab and Field Technician, Kevin McNichol, organizes and supervises the logistics of the trip and camp setup.  He is assisted by a group of volunteer field trip veterans known at the Woolly Crew. First aid kits are provided for each group and in camp if needed.  Earth Sciences Tutors are also available to help you study.

Prerequisite or Corequisite: GEOG 101 or GEOG 106 or GEOG 152 or ERTH 111 or ERTH 111H or ERTH 112 or ERTH 114 or ERTH 115 or ERTH 141 or ERTH 152 or ERTH 151 or BOT 100 or BOT 121 or ENVS 115 or GEOG 102 or GEOG 104 or GEOG 105 or GEOG 107 or BOT 122 or BOT 123 or BIOL 110 or BIOL 122 or BIOL 100 or ENVS 110 or ENVS 112 or BIOL 101 or HIST 112 or ERTH 142.

Questions? 

Contact Geordie Armstrong or stop by her office, EBS 113!