GEOL 1501 - Historical Geology

    Recent Professors
    James P. May
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024
    Class Size
    24 students
    Credits
    4
    Spring 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    Historical geology examines the origin and evolution of Earth, its continents, oceans, atmospheres, and life. There is a laboratory component, which allows students to apply priciples they learn in lecture to classroom and field activities. Subjects introduced in historical geology include minerals and rocks, plate tectonics, geologic time, evolution, plate tectonics, and summary of important events that occurred in the Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic Eras.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 8:10am–9:25am, Mon Wed 9:35am–10:50am, Mon Wed 1:10pm–2:25pm, Mon Wed 2:35pm–3:50pm