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Course Criteria
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5.00 Credits
Offers a comprehensive one-term study of the Earth's physical properties and processes. Major topics are rocks and minerals, weathering, erosion, deserts, coasts, ground water, plate tectonics, volcanoes, earthquakes, mountain building, and geologic hazards. Laboratory work, to be completed at home, includes identification of minerals and rocks and map interpretation. This telecourse is recommended only for the strongly self-motivated student. It is not intended for geology majors.
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5.00 Credits
Examines Earth's internal composition, structure, and dynamic internal processes. Major topics include minerals, the rock cycle, volcanoes, earthquakes, mountain building, plate tectonics, and geologic resources. Laboratory work includes identification of minerals and rocks, location of earthquake epicenters, and mapping of geologic hazards. A field trip may be required.
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5.00 Credits
Examines Earth's surface rocks, structures and processes including weathering, landslides, and erosion. Major topics include minerals, rocks, streams, glaciers, waves, coasts, deserts, ground water, geomorphology, and geologic resources. Laboratory work includes identification of rocks, interpretation of topographic maps, and recognition of geologic hazards. A field trip may be required.
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5.00 Credits
Examines the physical and biological evolution of Earth as determined from evidence preserved in rocks. Major topics include plate tectonics, evolution, biogeography geologic time, and climate change. Laboratory includes identification of rocks and fossils, determination of relative and absolute ages, and interpretation of past environments. A field trip may be required.
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3.00 - 5.00 Credits
Explores the rocks, plate tectonics and other geologic features, and evolution of the Pacific Northwest, including the Cascades, Columbia Plateau, Olympic Mountains, and Yellowstone. Students may choose to take the course for 3 credits (lecture only) or for 5 credits (lecture and lab). Laboratory includes rock identification, interpretation of topographic and geologic maps of the Northwest. Field trips may be required.
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2.00 Credits
Targets women in life transitions - divorce, empty nest, job loss, etc. - and provides them with tools to understand the challenges involved in change and new beginnings. Explores the process of transition, models of adapting to change, self-awareness, and self-assessment. Participants will explore educational and career options, with a focus on non-traditional careers that offer high-wage, high-demand opportunities, and develop a personal Success Plan. Meets for seven weeks and is graded on a pass/fail basis.
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7.00 Credits
Explores personal survival skills to move from job loss or underemployment to the next step. May upgrade basic skills in reading, writing, and math, and introduces the use of computer.
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1.00 Credits
Provides a real-life orientation for international students to become acquainted with cultural resources in the community.
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1.00 Credits
Orients international students to American culture, including differences and expectations within the areas of academia, family life, and the community. Acquaints students with American values; American college expectations, practices, and services; accessing banking, laundry, shopping, and transportation in the community; and safety and emergency issues.
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1.00 Credits
Helps students gain in-depth knowledge of the enrollment process, student rights and responsibilities, and college policies and procedures. Emphasizes activities and services available in Career and Employment Services, Computer Labs, the Learning Center, Financial Aid, and the LCC Library. Students will be required to attend two student success series workshops.
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