Geological Sciences · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027

SDSU GEOL 305 — Water and the Environment

3.00 units 2 enrollment options

Movement of fresh water on earth. Hydrologic cycling of water from precipitation, runoff, infiltration, stream and groundwater flow to the ocean. Problems caused by over-use of water resources, urbanization, and water pollution examined with case studies.

Course requirements

Prerequisites: Completion of the General Education requirement in Area 2. Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning and Area 5. Physical and Biological Sciences. Recommended: GEOL 100 or GEOG 101. Junior or Senior standing.

Completion of the General Education requirement in Area 2. Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning and Area 5. Physical and Biological Sciences. Recommended: GEOL 100 or GEOG 101. Junior or Senior standing.

Fall 2026 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
2752 Discussion	In person	Open	46 / 80	Mon/Wed 2:00 PM–3:15 PM	AL 105	Jillian Maloney	4.8/5 · 20 reviews Difficulty 2.3 · 93% take again

Spring 2027 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
2936 Discussion	In person	Open	0 / 70	Tue/Thu 9:30 AM–10:45 AM	SH 105	Justin Bissell	3.5/5 · 22 reviews Difficulty 2.9 · 43% take again

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