GEOL 102L Historical Geology Lab*

Lab for GEOL 102.

Credits

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Corequisite

GEOL 102

GEOL 102LHistorical Geology Lab*

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I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Credit Hours Narrative

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Corequisite Narrative

GEOL 102

III. Catalog Course Description

Lab for GEOL 102.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• Interpret depositional environments of sedimentary rocks
• Understand the scientific method and apply scientific reasoning to critically evaluate assertions.
• Summarize major geologic events in western North America
• Memorize and use the geologic time scale
• Interpret and analyze published geologic maps and cross sections
• Construct a basic stratigraphic cross section using field data
• Use a transit compass to acquire quantitative data for orientation of planar rock bodies
• Identify basic invertebrate fossil phyla and classes
• Form and test a hypothesis in the laboratory or field using appropriate tools and techniques for data collection and/or analysis.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies