SC 144 - The Ancient Earth SP

Institution:

Fulton-Montgomery Community College

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Description:

A look at the earth's history, ancient environments, and the fossil record. The dimension of time is a unifying theme that links the history and present state of the oceans; the fossil fuels - earth's savings bank; landscapes and their "evolution," fossilization and the "endangered species" of the past; the evolution and fossil record of invertebrates and fishes; the dinosaurs - when giants walked the earth; mammals, man and glaciers; the geological history of New York State and the Northeast. Labs include detailed study of the fossil record and nearby sedimentary rock seque nces. Hours of class per week: 2. Hours of lab per week: 2. General Education

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

fmcc.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 762-4651

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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