Jefferson
1220 Coffeen St Watertown, NY 13601-1897
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The following is fulfilled by this course:
- Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning)
Jefferson has listed this a core course in the following categories:
The core course can be applied to following SUNY Transfer Paths:
GEO 132
Historical Geology
Historical Geology is the study of the major developments in the history of the Earth and its systems - its lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere - from their origin to the present. The course begins by examining fundamental concepts of sedimentary geology, stratigraphy, age dating methods, fossils and organic evolution. Later topics include Earth's formation and early history, the origin and evolution of life, extinctions, and global environmental change, including climate change. Labs and regional field trips emphasize the rock and fossil evidence of Earth's changes over time. Pre/corequisites: MTH 098-Fundamentals of Math Literacy or placement into MTH 125- Intermediate Algebra or higher or concurrent enrollment in MTH 095/125 combination, and ENG 099- Basic Composition or placement into ENG 100- College Composition or higher, and successful completion of one of the following: GEO 102- Planet Earth, GEO 105- Environmental Geology, GEO 110- Earth Sciences or GEO 131- Physical Geology. 4 cr. 3 Lec, 3 Lab.