Historical Geology
Historical Geology deals with the history of the earth, fossils, ancient environments,
paleontology, sedimentology and stratigraphy. 4 units total: 3 units lecture, 1 unit lab.
 Prerequisite: The course is open to all students who are interested and
who have completed either Geology 1 and 1lab (or the old Geology 10 and 10 Lab).

Course Fundamentals to Learn: Course Outline

To meet course requirements, complete the following:

A.  Lecture (3 units)

1. Read at least one Historical Geology textbook
   textbook to be authorized by the professor
   see Course Outline above for concepts to focus on
2. Lecture Exams
   • Practice Exam 1
     • Practice Half-Life sets
     • Discover the History of Life (UC Berkeley)
     • Geological Time Machine (UC Berkeley)
     • Mystery Fossils
   • Practice Exam 2
   • Practice Exam 3

B.  Lab (3 hours/week; minimum)

3. Complete all lab exercises in a published Historical Geology lab manual
   Lab manual to be authorized by the professor
4. Lab Practical Exam on basic fossil specimen identification
   • Mystery Fossils

Half-Life Practice Sets

• Half-Life Equation info
• Calculating the Radiometric Ages of USGS samples
• Half-Life Practice Set 1
• Half-Life Practice Set 2
• Half-Life Practice Set 3
• Half-Life Practice Set 4
• Half-Life Practice Set 5
• Half-Life Practice Set 6
• Half-Life Practice Set 7
• Half-Life Practice Set 8
• Half-Life Practice Set 9
• Half-Life Practice Set 10
• Half-Life Practice Set 11
• Half-Life Practice Set 12
• Half-Life Practice Set 13
• Half-Life Practice Set 14
• Half-Life Practice Set 15