GEOL 1404 - Historical Geology (4 Credit Hours)

Campus Location: BHC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

This course is a comprehensive survey of the history of life (including dinosaurs, mass extinction events, and the origins of humanity) and the major events in physical development of Earth (such as the origin of the Earth and moon, breakup of Pangaea, and the ice ages) as interpreted from rocks and fossils. Laboratory activities will introduce methods used by scientists to interpret the history of life and major events in the physical development of Earth from rocks and fossils. This is a transferable course intended for those seeking to complete any Bachelor’s Degree.

Prerequisites: Required: GEOL 1403.
Background Search Required: No

Course Hour Configuration
(3 Lec., 3 Lab.)

Acad

This is a Dallas College Core Curriculum course.
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4006015403
This is a Texas Common Course Number.