History of Geologic Thought
History of Geologic Thought covers major concepts from earliest to modern times, including the progression of ideas in geological sciences and controversies such as continental drift.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2016: 3.47 GPA, 53.3% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Describe the progression of ideas in the history of the geological sciences.
Discuss controversies that have existed in geology and how they have been resolved.
Provide a detailed understanding of the theory of continental drift and its relationship to the theory of plate tectonics.
Analyze and evaluate both the nature of science and the process of science, as applied to specific historical developments in geology.
Generate a history in one's subfield in geology or about a specific geologic controversy.
Source: UW Guide 1· UW Guide 2
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Course mapGEOSCI 204 or graduate/professional standing
- GEOSCI 204
- graduate/professional standing
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- Any of
- GEOSCI 204
- graduate/professional standing
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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2016: 3.47 GPA, 53.3% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).
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Topics
- Progression of ideas in geological sciences
- Geological controversies and their resolution
- Continental drift and plate tectonics
- Nature and process of science in geological history
Skills
- Describing the progression of ideas in the history of geological sciences
- Understanding the theory of continental drift and its relationship to plate tectonics
- Analyzing and evaluating the nature and process of science in geological history
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