Earth Sciences

EART 110A Evolution of the Earth

Investigation of the processes and mechanisms that have produced the present Earth system, with an emphasis on the temporal evolution of the earth from the Archean to the present. Specific topics covered include cyclicity in Earth processes and the evolution of, and interplay between the planet's crust, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere.

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): EART 5 or EART 10 or EART 20, and EART 5L or EART 10L or EART 20L, and MATH 11A or MATH 19A or AM 15A.

Credits

7

General Education Code

PE-E

Quarter offered

Fall

Instructor

Terry Blackburn, Jim Zachos