Historical Geology (Honors) Credit Hours: 4 Course Description Measurement of geologic time. Physical and biological history of Earth as recorded in rocks and fossils. Development of the major features of the Earth, with particular emphasis on North America. Human impacts on the Earth system. Rates of global change and mass extinctions in the past and present. During summer semester, this course will be taught in the field as part of the Interdisciplinary Field Program. Traditional methods are combined with field exercises and problems, interpretive exercises, and extensive field discussions. General Education Core CORE II: Physical Sciences Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes Analytical Thinking The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts. Critical Thinking The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action. UGA BULLETIN Prerequisites: Permission of Honors GEOL 2350H Duplicate Credit: Not open to students with credit in GEOL 1122, GEOL 1122H, GEOL 1260 Semester Offered: Summer Course Type: H - Honors Level: Undergraduate
