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EARTHSCI 202 : Earth History

Undergraduate course

Project description

The Earth has a long and complex history, both physically and biologically. Whether you are curious about volcanoes, earthquakes or the evolution of life, they are all intertwined as part of the Earth's long and complex physical and biological history. We will introduce the principles and methods used to unravel this, and then apply these as we take you on a tour of the 4.5 billion-year history of the Earth.

Year 2022

Location New Zealand

Organization University of Auckland

Project aims

Project outcome

By the end of this course, students will be able to: Understand and describe the various principles and methods used in determining Earth's history (Capability 1, 2 and 4) Understand and describe the physical and biological evolution of the earth (Capability 1, 2 and 4) Synthesise a wide range of geologic information into a coherent geologic map, cross-section and report (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) Interpret and communicate paleoenvironmental and paleoecological conditions using fossils, sedimentary rocks and sedimentary structures (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) Construct a basic taxonomic hierarchy and biostratigraphic framework from fossil data (Capability 1, 2 and 3) Recognise important fossil groups from the last three geoloic eras (Capability 1)