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