Historical Geology Lab

Historical Geology Lab
Applying fossils, rocks, stratigraphy, correlation, and geologic maps to interpret Earth's history.
GEOL
113
 Hours1.0 Credit, 0.0 Lecture, 2.0 Lab
 PrerequisitesGeol 103 or concurrent enrollment.
 TaughtWinter
Course Outcomes

The Record of Life

Be able to recognize the nature and mode of fossil preservation. Be able to identify the major invertebrate fossil groups and signify the environmental significance of each. Use fossils to recognize the age of sedimentary strata.

Geological Maps

Be able to decipher the geological history of an area from a geological map.