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2016-2017 UMass Dartmouth Graduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 UMass Dartmouth Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

SCI 588 - Earth History for Educators

Credits 3
Lecture
Deep time, physical and chemical evolution of Earth’s surface since formation, development of the ocean, atmosphere and the diversification of life. Students will explore the techniques by which geologists and biologists work in tandem to unravel the evolution of life as stored in the rock record with particular effort directed toward principles of stratigraphy, relative and absolute dating and the conditions under which fossilization occurs. This course is intended for pre and in-service K-12 teachers as well as general education students and science majors with interests in geology, paleontology and evolution.
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