Hudson Valley
80 Vandenburgh Ave Troy, NY 12180
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The following is fulfilled by this course:
- Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning)
Hudson Valley has listed this a core course in the following categories:
The core course can be applied to following SUNY Transfer Paths:
PHYS 146
Evolution of the Earth
This course explores the development of the Earth and its seas, continents, and mountains. The Earth's history is studied in chronological order, beginning with the formation of the Solar System and concluding with the recent glaciation. Emphasis is on the interactions of paleontology and geology, and examples focus on the geological history of eastern New York. Laboratory study includes sediment analysis, fossil identification, interpretation and construction of geologic maps, and field trips to explore natural physical phenomena. A lab fee will be required.Offered Spring.