GEOL 103 Lecture Notes - Paleontology, Field Guide, Deeper Understanding
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C o u r s e s y l l a b u s ver. Our planet and its myriad organisms have long and fascinating histories. This course is an introduction to the history of earth (geology) and its life (paleontology). It covers essential concepts and methods that allow geologists and paleontologists to recognize and interpret events that transpired in earth"s deep past. This introductory course provides geological/paleontological examples that show what science is, how it works, and how it impacts your everyday life. You are responsible for reading/studying the textbook and occasional outside readings that are accessed via learning suite. The textbook is historical geology, 6th ed. by. Before reading a chapter, review the chapter objectives, the chapter outline, and the important terms list. Next, study each figure and its caption geology is a visual science and this will greatly improve your comprehension of the text.
