The history of Earth: the origin as part of the solar system, and the subsequent evolution of its atmosphere, continents, seas, and life as interpreted from the rock record.  In addition to lecture illustrations, examples are presented by a 3-hour field trip and several out-of-class exercises.  Attention is given to the development of basic principles used in this interpretation

Lecture 3 hours (Lab must be taken concurrently)

Successful completion of GLY 101 Physical Geology and GLY 111 Lab for Physical Geology

Most be taken concurrently in GLY 112 Laboratory for Historical Geology

Competencies