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Introductory Geology II: Historical
Prof. J.D. Wright, Prof. D.V. Kent. Principles and concepts of plate tectonics and reconstructing past geography and environments; the history of Earth’s climate, environments, biogeochemical cycles, and life through time. Designed for majors and minors.
Pof. Kent's Syllabus: [PDF]
Syllabus
Week # |
Topics |
| 1 |
Introduction -Age of the Earth and Geologic Time |
| 2 |
Age of the Earth and Geologic Time |
| 3 |
Introduction to Rocks and Minerals |
| 4 |
Rocks and Minerals |
| 5 |
The Fossil Record |
| 6 |
The Fossil Record |
| 7 |
Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics |
| 8 |
Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics |
| 9 |
First Exam |
| 10 |
The First 2 Billion Years |
| 11 |
The First 2 Billion Years |
| 12 |
The Proterozoic Eon |
| 13 |
The Proterozoic Eon |
| 14 |
Early Paleozoic Events |
| 15 |
Early Paleozoic Events |
| 16 |
Late Paleozoic Events |
| 17 |
Late Paleozoic Events |
| 18 |
Paleozoic Life |
| 19 |
Paleozoic Life |
| 20 |
Exam #2 |
| 21 |
The Mesozoic |
| 22 |
The Mesozoic |
| 23 |
Mesozoic Biosphere |
| 24 |
Mesozoic Biosphere |
| 25 |
The Cenozoic |
| 26 |
The Cenozoic |
| 27 |
Life of the Cenozoic |
| 28 |
Life of the Cenozoic |
| ... |
Final Exam |
Grading: Each exam will count for 33% of the final grade.
"No make-up exams will be given without WRITTEN documentation from a Rutgers University official." |
