Chabot College
February 1994
Removed Fall 2010
Course Outline for Geology 1B
HISTORICAL GEOLOGY
Catalog Description:
1B - Historical Geology
4 units
Evolutionary geology of earth. Emphasis on sedimentary processes, sedimentary rocks, their fossils
and structures. Prerequisite: Geology 1A or 10. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.
[Typical contact hours: lecture 52.5, laboratory 52.5]
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.
define the principles governing an interpretation of earth history;
2.
recognize several important fossils and know their environmental habits, as well as their
ages;
3.
explain the fundamentals of interpreting the history of the earth through correlating ancient
sediments with current sedimentary environments;
4.
explain the fundamentals of studying the history of life through correlating ancient fossil
animals with current fossil animals;
5.
describe the geologic history of the Northern American continent;
6.
describe the elements and basic observations leading to the current plate tectonic theory;
7.
become familiar with the geologic time scale and understand the methods of radiometric
dating;
8.
know the theories involved with interpreting geological history;
9.
become acquainted with interpretation of geologic history from geological maps.
Course Content:
1.
Earth theories of geologic history
2.
Evolution of stratigraphic principles and appreciation of the scientific method
3.
Evolution of geologic timetable
4.
Application of radioactivity to dating rocks
5.
Origin of life and organic evolution
6.
Introduction to the vertebrates
7.
Introduction to the invertebrates
8.
Introduction to the microfossils
9.
Synopsis of North American earth history
10.
Synopsis of earth history
a.
Pre-Cambrian
b.
Early Paleozoic
c.
Later Paleozoic
d.
Mesozoic
e.
Cenozoic
f.
Pleistocene Ice Age
Methods of Presentation:
1.
Lecture and discussion
2.
Laboratory demonstrations and study
3.
Media presentations
4.
Field trips
Chabot College
Course Outline for Geology 1B, Page 2
February 1994
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1.
Quizzes
2.
Midterm examinations
3.
Final examination
4.
Written lab assignments and identification tests on fossils
Textbook(s) (Typical):
The Earth Through Time, Levin, Saunders Publishers
Special Student Materials:
hp revised 2/94
a:Geology:Geo1BCO.CON
None