GEOL 111 - Dinosaurs, Mass Extinctions, and Earth History

    Recent Professors
    Rachel Lorraine Surprenant, Anna Evashko
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    24–36 students
    Credits
    4
    Spring 2026 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 B3 · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    This course covers the principles of historical geology. Topics include the origin and evolution of the Earth and biosphere, dinosaurs, mass extinctions, fossils, plate tectonics, biological evolution, and geologic dating techniques. This course is intended for students with a general interest in geoscience, as well as those majoring in geology, geography, earth science, or geological engineering.
    Usually Held
    Thu 9:35am–12:30pm, Tue Thu 8:00am–9:25am