ESCI 122: Earth History
Citrus College Course Outline of Record
| Heading | Value |
|---|---|
| Effective Term: | Fall 2021 |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Total Contact Hours: | 54 |
| Lecture Hours : | 54 |
| Lab Hours: | 0 |
| Hours Arranged: | 0 |
| Outside of Class Hours: | 108 |
| Strongly Recommended: | ENGL 101. |
| District General Education: | B2. Natural Sciences - Physical Sciences |
| Transferable to CSU: | Yes |
| Transferable to UC: | Yes - Approved |
| Grading Method: | Standard Letter |
Catalog Course Description
This course covers geologic history of the earth as shown by the changing of land and sea and by the succession of fauna and flora. Stratigraphy and fossils used for interpreting the sequence of past geological events are studied. 54 lecture hours.
Course Objectives
- Using scientific terminology, describe the enormity of geologic time.
- Using scientific terminology, describe Earth history throughout the Cenozoic.
- Using scientific terminology, explain the concept of uniformitarianism as it relates to sedimentary processes.
- Display an understanding of the evolution of plant and animal species on Earth.
- Using scientific terminology, describe the significance of Earth's fossil record.
- Using scientific terminology, describe and demonstrate an understanding of Plate Tectonics.
- Using scientific terminology, describe Earth history throughout the Archean.
- Using scientific terminology, describe Earth history throughout the Proterozoic.
- Using scientific terminology, describe Earth history throughout the Paleozoic.
- Using scientific terminology, describe Earth history throughout the Mesozoic.
Major Course Content
- Introduction to Earth System History
- Earth Materials and Features
- Geologic Time
- Life on Earth and the Fossil Record
- Biologic Evolution
- Stratigraphic Principles and Sedimentary Environments
- Plate Tectonics
- Archean World
- Proterozoic World
- Paleozoic World
- Mesozoic World
- Cenozoic World
Suggested Reading Other Than Required Textbook
Internet website produced by the United States Geological Survey, newspaper articles, and professional journals (e.g., Geology Today and GSA).
Examples of Required Writing Assignments
Critically analyze information gathered from observation, professional journals, websites, and newspapers to describe the geologic history of a specific locality through a scientific term paper.
Examples of Outside Assignments
Study the fossil record in the rocks beneath the housing project in which you live, the college that you attend, or a nearby National or State park.
Instruction Type(s)
Lecture
IGETC Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences
5A. Physical Science