GEOL 103 - History of Earth

5.0 Credits
Surveys the geologic history of the earth, including the history of life on earth. Students learn to interpret rock and fossil evidence. Prerequisite: Placement into both MATH 090 and ENGL& 101.

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate a critical understanding of general scientific principles, with an emphasis on historical geologic scientific principles. [REASON]
Clearly communicate the fundamental knowledge particular to historical geology with their peers using the appropriate vocabulary. [COMMUNICATE]
Apply the concepts and information in historical geology to problems that affect their lives, in particular, and our society, in general. [REASON]
Demonstrate the use of mathematics appropriate to historical geology and perform calculations appropriate to the task. [REASON]
Make reliable measurements and perform analysis appropriate for historical geology. [REASON]