Historical Geology

Earth history: crustal evolution, plate tectonics, oceans, atmosphere and biosphere.

Upon completion of this course, students will:

1. be able to identify the major techniques used by geologists to assess the paleoenvironments and sequence of events found in the rock record.
2. be able to recognize the sequence of and interrelationships between major events in the history of the Earth, its surface, and its life forms.
3. be able to properly classify different types of sedimentary rocks & structures and major groups of fossilizing organisms from hand samples.
4. recognize and understand the digital fabrication process, including the types of models that can be produced at the UNR maker space.
5. understand the scientific purpose served by generating a digital model and/or physical representation of a fossil specimen.
6. develop emergent skills in digital fabrication.