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2009-2010 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2009-2010 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

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GEOL 2 - (NS) Historical Geological Science

Semester Hours: 3
Spring
Origin and evolution of the Earth and biosphere throughout geologic time. Methods and theory used to reconstruct the events of the Archean, Proterozoic, Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic Eras.  Geochronology and the Geologic Time Scale. Evolution, extinction and the fossil record. Continental drift, polar wandering, and seafloor spreading as the basis of modem plate tectonic theory. Geological evolution of New York state. Written research report and in-class oral presentation using visual media required of all students. Field trip supports course topics. (2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory.)

Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
 (Formerly 2C.)





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