ESCI2202

ESCI 2202 - Earth History (4 Cr.)

Department of Earth Sciences (11130) TIOT - College of Science and Engineering

ESCI 2202 - Earth History (4 Cr.)

Course description

Big Bang cosmology, plate tectonics, evolution. Formation of Earth. Chemical evolution of Earth, atmosphere, and ocean. Origin/tectonic evolution of continents. Origin of life, its patterns/processes. Long-term interactions between geosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere.

prereq: [2201, 2301] or instr consent

Minimum credits

4

Maximum credits

4

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

AFV - A-F or Audit

Laboratory

Lecture

Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?

No

Typically offered term(s)

Every Spring