GEOS 235 - Earth and Life Through Time

(4 credits)

Traces the physical, chemical, and biological evolution of the Earth from the origin of the solar system to the present including origin and evolution of Earth’s crust, interior, hydrosphere, and atmosphere; plate tectonics and mountain building; absolute age dating; paleomagnetism. Focuses on the assembly and evolution of North America as a model for global processes. Lecture and laboratory. Weekend field trip required. Prerequisites: GEOS 120 - Dynamic Earth with Laboratory, GEOS 215 - Earth System Science, or GEOS 199 - Introductory Geoscience Laboratory, and a 100 to 150-level GEOS course or instructor permission. Grade only. Offered annually (usually spring semester).

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