GEOL 1224 - Historical Geology

Historical geology is designed to introduce students to the art and science of interpreting Earth history. The class will emphasize the record of sedimentary rocks and the effects of plate tectonic activity throughout Earth’s History. We will explore the dynamic changes and evolution of the earth and its life over the last 4.5 billion years. Special reference is given to North America. Laboratory exercises use fossils and physical evidence to trace the history of the Earth.

Credit Hours
4.0
Satisfies a Requirement
Laboratory Science
Area
III

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GEOL 1224 - Historical Geology