Earth Sciences

EART 227 Measuring Earth's 4.5 Billion Year History

Introduces the methodology for measuring the timing of events in Earth's past. Topics include: radiogenic and stable isotopes chemostratigraphy and paleomagentism. Case studies focus on reconstructing the timing of major extinction and climatic events in Earth's history. Students cannot receive credit for this course and EART 127.

Requirements

Enrollment is restricted to graduate students.

Credits

5

Quarter offered

Spring

Instructor

James Zachos, Terrence Blackburn