Geosciences 201 - Colloquium: Earth History

Colq: Earth History

Spring
2022
01
1.00
Sara B. Pruss

W 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Smith College
GEO-201-01-202203
Sabin-Reed 103
spruss@smith.edu
This course will involve reading a series of papers on the diverse record of life, ranging from Snowball Earth ~720 million years ago to the aftermath of one of Earth’s largest mass extinctions ~250 million years ago. The sections we will focus on are preserved in Death Valley and adjacent areas. The goals of this class are to familiarize students with the vast record of Earth History preserved in the western US through a series of focused readings and an optional field trip. Prerequisites: One GEO course. Enrollment limited to 15. (E)

[CE] One GEO course

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.
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