The History of Life and the Earth

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Course Information

Subject code

GEOL

Subject Code Description

Geology

Course Number

3030

Catalog Title

The History of Life and the Earth

Course Description

This course explores the history of life and of planet Earth recorded in the rocks and fossils from the ocean and continents. We will investigate topics such as early Earth, the earliest life forms, emergence and diversification of life forms through geologic time, continental drift, geomagnetic reversals, paleoenvironments, the study of fossils, mass extinctions, dinosaurs, and the evolution of mammals.

Credit Hours Min

3

Restricted to the following student level(s)

UG - Undergraduate

Repeat Status

N - Course May Not Be Repeated