GEOL 1020 — - The Earth Through Time
This course investigates the geological and biological history of the Earth. Students use the history recorded in rocks to interpret how and why Earth’s past landscapes and life have changed over geologic time. Major topics include plate tectonics; the rock cycle; past climates, including the Ice Age; the fossil record; and evolution and extinction, including the extinction of the dinosaurs. The course explores how these topics have interacted through time resulting in today’s landscapes, oceans, and life. An off-campus field trip to a geologically interesting location is usually scheduled. Completion of this course satisfies one laboratory science requirement in the liberal arts and general studies programs. Lecture: 3 hours, Lab: 2 hours Course completes the following requirements: Critical Thinking Scientific Reasoning Lab Science Requirement Mathematics and Science URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes 2026-04-03 11:43:06 568 German (GERM)