This is a required course for geology majors and minors. The lecture portion will cover the geologic and tectonic development of earth and its importance to the evolution of life on this planet as evidenced in the fossil record. Laboratory work will include, but is not limited to, the detailed study of sedimentary petrology, stratigraphy, identification of fossil phyla, and local field investigations. Emphasis will be placed on the application of rock and fossil interpretations to the reconstruction of ancient environments and their evolution through geologic time. (C-ID GEOL 111) (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-B2, CSU-B1,B3, IGETC-5A,5C)
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