ESCI 0003L. Historical Geology Laboratory
Unit: 1
Formerly known as GEOL 3L
Prerequisite: Completion with grade of "C" or better or concurrent enrollment in ESCI 3
Advisory: Completion of ESCI 1 and ESCI 1L
Hours: 54 laboratory
Hands-on learning in the topics of Earth history. Includes geologic dating, fossils, plate tectonics, minerals and rocks, biological evolution, the planet's origin, and the processes that have influenced paleogeography and life history during the past 4.6 billion years. (C-ID GEOL 110L) (CSU, UC)
ESCI 0003L - Historical Geology Laboratory
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Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Formerly known as GEOL 3L Prerequisite: Completion with grade of "C" or better or concurrent enrollment in ESCI 3 Advisory: Completion of ESCI 1 and ESCI 1L Hours: 54 laboratory Description: Hands-on learning in the topics of Earth history. Includes geologic dating, fossils, plate tectonics, minerals and rocks, biological evolution, the planet's origin, and the processes that have influenced paleogeography and life history during the past 4.6 billion years. (C-ID GEOL 110L) (CSU, UC) Units 1 Lecture-Discussion Laboratory 54 By Arrangement Contact Hours 54 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Identify and classify major groups of paleontological specimens. Use geologic maps to interpret geologic history. Apply the principles of stratigraphy and sedimentology to interpret paleoenvironments. Course Content Outline I. Rock and Mineral identification II. Geologic Cross-sections III. Physical Stratigraphy and Correlation a. interpretation of stratigraphic columns b. correlation IV. Paleontology a. fossil preservation types b. major groups of fossil organisms V. Geologic Map Interpretation VI. Paleogeographic Reconstruction VII. Geologic History a. relative dating b. absolute dating c. interpreting sequence of events Course Objectives Course Objectives 1. Evaluate morphology and properly classify the most common fossils; 2. analyze and properly classify sedimentary rocks; 3. analyze and evaluate geologic maps and stratigraphic columns; 4. apply concepts of Historical Geology such as fossilization, ecology, evolution and extinction, plate tectonics, geologic time and dating methods, the supercontinent cycle and paleoclimate; 5. apply the principles of the scientific method; 6. use Physical Stratigraphy to correlate rock structure and interpret paleoenvironment; and 7. construct an explanation of past geological history using the principles of relative dating. Methods of Evaluation Objective Examinations Problem Solving Examinations Reading Assignments 1. Read the lab handout on early vascular plants and be prepared to discuss in class. 2. Read the information presented on sedimentary structures and identify them in hand samples. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. Unravel the geologic history of a given area. 2. Identify fossil specimens based on morphology. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) Methods of Instruction Laboratory Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course.
Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID)
...100 ESCI 0001 GEOL 100L ESCI 0001L GEOL 110 ESCI 0003 GEOL 110L ESCI 0003L...
