EPS SCI 20Natural History of Southern California
Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences · 5 units · Undergraduate lower division (0-99)
Identification, distribution, diversity of native plants and communities; identification and interpretation of rocks, minerals, and geologic features and geologic history of physiographic regions of Southern California. Emphasis on field-based learning.
P/NP or letter grading.
When it runs
Not on the schedule for any of Fall 2025 through Spring 2027. UCLA publishes only that window, so this does not mean the course is gone — check the official listing.
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EPS SCI 20
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