GEOG 120Physical Geog: Earth Systems

Grossmont College · 3 credits · UGRD

Catalog

Explore your world! Drought! Fire! Earthquakes! Flood! This physical science course describes and explains the earth's major physical systems, the basic energy and material flows by which these systems operate, and the result of human interaction with these flows. Phenomena explored include storms, climate, ecosystems, seasonal change, plate tectonics, stream and glacial activity, and beach systems. (C-ID GEOG 110) (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-5, CSU-B1, IGETC-5A, Cal-GETC-5A)

Recent sections

Fall 2026 · 5 sections

Aug 24 – Dec 21

Section	Days & time	Location	Instructor
1031Class #1031-GEOG-120-1031	Distance Education/Online WEB (Internet 100%)	Distance Education/Online WEB	Cliffe, T
1031 notes: Section 1031 is a fully online course offered on the internet (WEB) and does not meet on specific days/times. Familiarity with computers, Internet required. For more information, email the instructor. [https://www.gcccd.edu/staffdirectory/search.asp] ZTC Zero Textbook Cost section: This course does not require purchase of a textbook and may use free Open Educational Resources (OER) or free textbook alternatives.

2102Class #2102-GEOG-120-2102	Tuesday, Thursday 12:30 PM - 1:50 PM Bldg 36 137 (Lecture)	Bldg 36 137	Therkalsen, S
2102 notes: ZTC Zero Textbook Cost section: This course does not require purchase of a textbook and may use free Open Educational Resources (OER) or free textbook alternatives.

2860Class #2860-GEOG-120-2860	Monday, Wednesday 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM Bldg 30 208 (Lecture)	Bldg 30 208	Cliffe, T
2860 notes: ZTC Zero Textbook Cost section: This course does not require purchase of a textbook and may use free Open Educational Resources (OER) or free textbook alternatives.

3155Class #3155-GEOG-120-3155	Distance Education/Online WEB (Internet 100%)	Distance Education/Online WEB	Therkalsen, S
3155 notes: Section 3155 is a fully online course offered on the internet (WEB) and does not meet on specific days/times. Familiarity with computers, Internet required. For more information, email the instructor. [https://www.gcccd.edu/staffdirectory/search.asp] ZTC Zero Textbook Cost section: This course does not require purchase of a textbook and may use free Open Educational Resources (OER) or free textbook alternatives.

7562Class #7562-GEOG-120-7562	Monday, Wednesday 12:30 PM - 1:50 PM Bldg 36 137 (Lecture)	Bldg 36 137	Curran, J
7562 notes: ZTC Zero Textbook Cost section: This course does not require purchase of a textbook and may use free Open Educational Resources (OER) or free textbook alternatives.