ESCI1070 — Earth History
ESCI 1070 - Earth History ESCI 1070 - Earth History Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab 2 Course Description: This course introduces students to basic Earth materials and principles, including rock formation and identification, geologic time, plate tectonics, fossils, evolution, and extinction. Topics include the origin of Earth and how the Earth’s surface, atmosphere, oceans, and life have changed over its 4.6 billion year history. MnTC Goals 3 Natural Science explain fundamental principles of geology, including plate tectonics, sedimentary environments, and evolution. demonstrate understanding of the evolution of Earth’s geological and biological environment over the 4.6 billion years of Earth history. understand fossilization and identify major fossil groups. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6) 01. 01. Demonstrate understanding of scientific theories. 01. 03. Communicate their experimental findings, analyses, and interpretations both orally and in writing. 01. 04. Evaluate societal issues from a natural science perspective, ask questions about the evidence presented, and make informed judgments about science-related topics and policies. Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10) None Courses and Registration