GEOL 121 - Earth History

    Recent Professors
    A. Teachout
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027
    Class Size
    50 students
    Difficulty
    6.1Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3 · UCTCA Area 5A · UCTCA Area 5C · UCTCA Area UC-S · UCTCA Area UCTCA · UCTEL Area 5A · UCTEL Area 5C · UCTEL Area UC-S
    Description
    This is a required course for geology majors and minors. The lecture portion will cover the geologic and tectonic development of earth and its importance to the evolution of life on this planet as evidenced in the fossil record. Laboratory work will include, but is not limited to, the detailed study of sedimentary petrology, stratigraphy, identification of fossil phyla, and local field investigations. Emphasis will be placed on the application of rock and fossil interpretations to the reconstruction of ancient environments and their evolution through geologic time. (C-ID GEOL 111) (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-5, CSU-B1,B3, IGETC-5A,5C, Cal-GETC-5A,5C)