GLG 102 - Historical Geology

Institution:

Eastern Arizona College

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Description:

4 credits GE category: Lab Science Offered every spring semester This course is an introduction to the principles and interpretation of geologic history. It emphasizes the evolution of the earth's lithosphere (crust), atmosphere, and biosphere through geologic time. It includes consideration of the historical aspects of plate tectonics, the geologic development of North America, and important events in biological evolution and the resulting assembly of fossils. It provides an appreciation for the vast extent of geologic time, the natural processes affecting change on the earth, and the identification of common fossil types.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.eac.edu

Phone Number:

(928) 428-8322

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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