GLS 171H - Honors Historical Geology

4 Credit(s) DII

This course is a web-enhanced exploration of the fascinating and ever-changing evolution of the Earth and its inhabitants. The principles and techniques used to interpret the history of the earth will be practiced in lecture through the use of on-line preparatory exercises and assignments to take advantage of the excellent geological resources available on the Internet. In laboratory students will work with ancient rocks and fossils and geological maps to uncover the past. One weekend field trip required. Three lecture hours and two hours of laboratory per week. Open only to Honors students. Not open to students who have received credit for GLS 102. Satisfies Division II laboratory science sequence with GLS 170H. Prerequisite: GLS 170H or permission of Department Chairperson.