GEOL 102 - Historical Geology

(4 units)

Earth history: crustal evolution, plate tectonics, oceans, atmosphere and biosphere.

Prerequisite(s): GEOL 101.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
Offered: Every Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. identify the major techniques used by geologists to assess the paleoenvironments and sequence of events found in the rock record.
2. recognize the sequence of and interrelationships between major events in the history of the Earth, its surface, and its life forms.
3. properly classify different types of sedimentary rocks & structures and major groups of fossilizing organisms from hand samples.

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