This course is the natural continuation of GEOL 111. Although it has 2nd year designation, it is prerequisite to all other 2nd year courses, and as such should be taken during FIRST YEAR. A Science Laboratory course involving a study of the geological history of the Earth. Concepts covered include Measurement of Geologic Time, Stratigraphic Principles, Radiometric Decay, and Elementary Palaeontology. In the laboratory the student is introduced to methods in geological mapping and fossil identification.
Prerequisite: GEOL 111