Historical Geology Lecture and Laboratory [Earth History]

GEOL 2110C [EPS 201L] (4)

Elrick, Smith.

Origin and history of the Earth including age of the planet and dating of rocks, changing configurations of oceans and continents as a result of plate tectonics, records of climate change, history of formation and erosion of mountain chains, origin and evolution of life and causes of extinction. Required field trip and lab exercises permit understanding of how Earth history is interpreted from the geologic rock record.

Meets New Mexico Lower-Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area III: Science.

Prerequisite: 1110 or ENVS 1130.

Pre- or corequisite: 1110L or ENVS 1130L.

{Fall, Spring}



Prerequisites / Corequisites

Physical Geology [How the Earth Works: An Introduction to Geology] - GEOL 1110 [EPS 101]


Physical Geology Laboratory - GEOL 1110L [EPS 105L]


The Blue Planet [Environmental Geology] [The Blue Planet] - ENVS 1130 [GEOL 1120] [ENVS 101]


The Blue Planet Laboratory [Environmental Geology Laboratory] [The Blue Planet Laboratory] - ENVS 1130L [GEOL 1120L] [ENVS 102L]



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