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History of the Earth
Meta-Major
STEM
Credits
4
Allow Pass/No Pass
No
Lecture Hours
54
Lab Hours
54
CalGETC Areas
Area 5A - Physical Science, Area 5C - Laboratory
Transfer Status
UC and CSU
C-ID
GEOL 111
Course Description
An introduction to Earth's history and the life it supports. Subjects include geologic dating, plate tectonics, stratigraphy, fossils, biological evolution, the planet's origin and the processes that have influenced paleogeography during the past 4.6 billion years. The laboratory component includes geologic dating, plate tectonics, stratigraphy, fossils, biological evolution, the planet's origin and the processes that have influenced paleogeography during the past 4.6 billion years. Students will supply: calculator, scale, protractor, colored pencils, 10X hand lens.