Historical Geology

Catalog description

This course is designed to introduce students to the geological and biological history of Earth beginning with the formation of the Earth-Moon system and continuing through the evolution of life on this planet. Students will explore basic geologic principles as well as how scientists apply these principles to unravel Earth's history. Topics include absolute and relative correlations, plate tectonics, geologic time, major extinction events, and the origin and evolution of the lithosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere.