GEOLOGY 007 - EARTH HISTORY LABORATORY

    Recent Professors
    Nathaniel Lorentz
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    6.2Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    1
    Prerequisite
    GEOLOGY002 OR Corequisite: GEOLOGY002
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    Students learn fundamental principles of historical geology and the geological history of Earth and its inhabitants, with emphasis on North America. Laboratory topics include: relative and radiometric dating; analysis of sedimentary rocks, depositional environments, and facies relationships; correlation and stratigraphy; fossils, fossilization, and evolution; organization and interpretation of geological information, including geological maps and cross-sections; Precambrian (Archean and Proterozoic Eons) geology; Phanerozoic (Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic Eras) geology; and Hominin fossils. Field trips may be taken. HEALTH (HEALTH)
    Usually Held
    Wed 12:45pm–3:55pm