GEOL 203 - Earth History

Description:
Students examine the evolution of Earth and life over time to develop their skills in geoscience data analysis and interpretation, connect these phenomena to societal concerns, and explore academic and career pathways in the geosciences.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: GEOL 101 or SCED 102.

Credits: (3)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Describe key components of the evolution of Earth and life over time.
Compare quantitatively the timing and magnitude of events in Earth history to human activities.
Collect, plot, and analyze spatial data using appropriate techniques to make claims about rates of change, scale and proportion, and fluxes.
Describe careers in which the knowledge and skills developed in this course are critical to success.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/23/20

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Spring Locations: Ellensburg