Class Schedule
This information is provided for your convenience. Course schedules are subject to change. Official course schedules are published on Schedule Builder and the Course Search Tool.
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In the upcoming quarter, our GEL courses will become EPS courses, as seen below.
Undergraduate course offerings
Academic Year 2026-2027
- Summer 2026 Session I | Undergraduate
- GEL 012: Evolution & Paleobiology of Dinosaurs | Thomson
CRN: 51580
2 units
Introduction to evolutionary biology, paleobiology, ecology and paleoecology, using dinosaurs as case studies.
GEL 017V: Earthquakes & Other Earth Hazards | DeBlois
CRN: 51583
2 units
Impact of earthquakes, tsunami, volcanoes, landslides, and floods on humans, structures, and the environment. Discussion of the causes and effects of disasters and catastrophes, and on prediction, preparation, and mitigation of natural hazards.
GEL 107: Earth History: Paleobiology | Thurber
CRN: 51586
3 units
Evolution and ecological structure of the biosphere from the origin of life to the present. - Summer 2026 Session II | Undergraduate
- GEL 012: Evolution & Paleobiology of Dinosaurs | DeBlois
CRN: 71704
2 units
Introduction to evolutionary biology, paleobiology, ecology and paleoecology, using dinosaurs as case studies.
GEL 016V: The Oceans | Thomson
CRN: 73852
3 units
Introductory survey of the marine environment. Oceanic physical phenomena, chemical constituents and chemistry of water, geological history, the seas biota and human utilization of marine resources.
GEL 017V: Earthquakes & Other Earth Hazards | DeBlois
CRN: 71706
2 units
Impact of earthquakes, tsunami, volcanoes, landslides, and floods on humans, structures, and the environment. Discussion of the causes and effects of disasters and catastrophes, and on prediction, preparation, and mitigation of natural hazards.
Geology major courses by quarter
Marine and Coastal Science major courses by quarter
Graduate Course offerings
See the Graduate Degree Requirements for graduate program course requirements. EPS grad students can also take Upper Division (#100-199) classes for credit towards their degree.
Academic Year 2026-2027
- Fall 2026
- GEL 262: 2D/3D Morphological Data Collection and Analysis | Motani
Graduate course breadth area: #4
3 units
CRN: 48901
Description coming soon.
GEL 290: Seminar | Gold
Does not count as a breadth or general course for graduate degree requirements.
1 unit
GEL 390: Methods of Teaching Geology | Billen
Required for first-year students; Does not count as a breadth or general course for graduate degree requirements.
1 unit
Description coming soon.
- Winter 2027
- TBD
- Spring 2027
- TBD
Last updated September 2026