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GEOL 102

Historical Geology

Catalog2026-2027
Credits4 units
LevelLower Division
Average gradeB+
Standard

Overview

Description

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

Requirements

Prerequisites

GEOL 101
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): GEOL 101.

Units

Lecture3
Laboratory Studio1

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Offered: Every Spring

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spring

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Learning Outcomes

  • identify the major techniques used by geologists to assess the paleoenvironments and sequence of events found in the rock record.
  • recognize the sequence of and interrelationships between major events in the history of the Earth, its surface, and its life forms.
  • properly classify different types of sedimentary rocks & structures and major groups of fossilizing organisms from hand samples.