Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1DescriptionThis course is an introduction to the history of Earth from its origin to the pres- ent. This course will cover the history of the major systems of Earth: the solid planet, atmosphere, hydrosphere/cryosphere and the biosphere. Emphasis will be placed on the history of the life and landforms of North America. Topics include the tectonic, climatic and biological evolution of the planet; major geochemical reservoirs and fluxes; geological time and stratigraphy; a systematic study of tec- tonic processes preserved in the rock record and the evolutionary history of life including plants, invertebrates, fish, dinosaurs and mammals. Field trips may be taken. 