GEOL 001B Historical Geology w/Lab

Units: 4
Prerequisites: GEOL 001A Physical Geology w/Lab with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is 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. (UC, CSU, C-ID GEOL 111)