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GEOL 206 - Earth History

Credits: 5
A study of the geological theories of the evolution of the earth, the oceans, the atmospheres, and life. Includes principles of physical stratigraphy, biostratigraphy, geochronology, plate tectonics, fossil identification, and the paleogeographic changes in North America through time.

Enrollment Requirement: GEOL& 101  with a grade of 2.0 or higher; and eligible for ENGL& 101 .

Satisfies Requirement: Natural Science or Lab Science
Course Fee: $6.00

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

  1. Identify significant geological events and processes occurring throughout the history of the Earth, and will be able to discuss their impact on the life forms at the time.
  2. Discuss the geological/paleontological evidence for evolution.
  3. Identify the major invertebrate fossil groups and know the geological time periods during which they were a major component. 
  4. Solve geological questions posed during class and on assignments.
  5. List the Geological Time Scale.
  6. Practice appropriate geological research skills and use standard geological writing format.
  7. Work effectively with peers in problems finding solutions to geological problems.

Program Outcomes
  1. Produce written interpretations of earth science materials.
  2. Make geological inferences from newly presented materials.


College-wide Outcomes
  • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.



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