GEOL 1260 / 1260L

Historical Geology
Credit Hours:
4

Course Description

Earth’s history is fundamental for understanding links among the hydrosphere (oceans, rivers), cryosphere (glaciers, ice sheets), geosphere (Earth), biosphere (life), and atmosphere (greenhouse gases, climate) through time. Innovative discoveries provide the framework for quantitative assessments, research, and writing projects addressing current and future decisions for Earth and its resources.


General Education Core

  • CORE II: Physical Sciences

Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes

Analytical Thinking
The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts.
Critical Thinking
The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action.

 

Prerequisites:
GEOL 1121 or GEOL 1250
Duplicate Credit:
Not open to students with credit in GEOL 1122, GEOL 1122H, GEOL 2360H
Semester Offered:
Spring
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