Earth History: Global Change Through Time

Undergraduate

Changes in the Earth's continents, oceans, biosphere, and atmosphere over the past 4.6 billion years. The application of understanding of the past as a key to future global changes. Other topics include mass extinctions, plate tectonics, paleomagnetism, geologic dating, mountain-building and mineral resources. (3h lab). Prerequisite(s): GEOL 1013 or equivalent with a minimum grade of C-.