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Apr 19, 2024
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SC 12500 - Alaskan Earth History(4)
The geologic history of Alaska, including development of topography, climatic variability, and Alaska’s role in global tectonics and the assembly of western North America. Topics will include mountain building, earthquakes, continental rifting, major glaciations, and volcanic eruptions. Students will gain an overview of Earth’s evolution, including formation, plate tectonics, supercontinents, major ice ages, mass extinctions, and the processes that record this evolution. These concepts will be explored within the context of Alaska’s diverse geologic history. Lab fee required. Satisfies SI Biological/Physical Scientific Inquiry for Foundational Studies. Offered Spring.
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