GEOL 1501 Historical Geology
Historical geology examines the origin and evolution of Earth, its continents, oceans, atmospheres, and life. There is a laboratory component, which allows students to apply priciples they learn in lecture to classroom and field activities. Subjects introduced in historical geology include minerals and rocks, plate tectonics, geologic time, evolution, plate tectonics, and summary of important events that occurred in the Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic Eras. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.
Distribution
Sciences and Mathematics
Advisories
Advisory: Eligibility for English 1000 and Reading 1005 strongly recommended; 48 hours lecture; 48 hours lab (96 hours total)