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The Merritt College Geology Department's mission is to provide our student with scientific study of the origin, history and structure of the earth. This program offers courses such as Introduction to Physical Geology, Environmental Geology, and Bay Area Field Studies.
Geology is the scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of the earth. This program offers courses such as Introduction to Physical Geology, Environmental Geology, and Bay Area Field Studies.
Career options include teaching; employment by private corporations including mining, hydrology, and engineering companies; government agencies such as the U.S. Geological Survey, the California Department of Conservation, and regional planning offices.
Department Chairs | |
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Rebecca Uhlman Office S-322 Email: ruhlman@peralta.edu |
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Sun Young Ban Office S-317 Email: syban@peralta.edu |
Full-Time Faculty | |
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Teresa Williams Office S-409 Email: twilliams@peralta.edu (510) 434-3903 |
Department Co-Chair
Sun Young Ban
syban@peralta.edu
Department Co-Chair
Rebecca Uhlman
ruhlman@peralta.edu
Division II Interim Dean,
Math, Science, and
Applied Technology
Diane Chang
dtchang@peralta.edu
Completing your application takes less than 30 minutes! We’ve created an application guide to help you quickly and easily complete the steps to apply and enroll.