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Students investigate the geological processes that have shaped the environment and life on Earth over the past 4.5 billion years. The course explores the theory of Plate Tectonics and follows the development of common fossil forms and prehistoric life with a special focus on the Chicago geological record. Laboratory experience includes mineral/rock identification, analysis of fossils, and interpretation of geologic maps.
Repeatable:N Formerly 56-1380 SL Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3
