GEL 1030 - Historical Geology

4(3 + 2)

Prerequisite: GEL 1010 or Permission of instructor

This course presents the origin and history of the Earth as well as the evolution of its life, based on the rock and fossil record. The course also reviews the changing geography of the Earth through geologic time, emphasizing the theory of plate tectonics.A field trip is required(General Studies—Level II, Natural Science)(GT-SC2)