Earth Sciences

EART 127 Measuring Earth's 4.5 Billion-Year History

Introduces the methodology for measuring the timing of events in Earth's past. Topics include: radiogenic and stable isotopes, chemostratigraphy and paleomagnetism. Case studies focus on reconstructing the timing of major extinction and climatic events in Earth's history. Students cannot receive credit for this course and EART 127.

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): EART 110B.

Credits

5

Quarter offered

Spring

Instructor

James Zachos, Terrence Blackburn