Applied Earth Science Techniques (formerly GEOL 2326)

3 credit hours · Undergraduate

This skills-based course focuses on application of techniques to determine geological history and Earth processes. Content will include identifying and describing geologic structures, interpreting geological maps and cross sections, applying relative and isotopic dating techniques, and understanding the effects of different tectonic, geomorphic and environmental settings. These topics will be applied by studying specific geological sites from microscopic to regional scale with a variety of techniques through the semester to create an integrated geological interpretation of its history.