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The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for additional information.

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GLG 202 Physical and Biological History of the Earth

Description:
Origin of the Earth. Differentiation of the Earth's core, mantle and crust. Lithospheric tectonics over geologic time. Origin and evolution of the Earth's hydrosphere, atmosphere and climate. Origin and evolutionary history of biological life. Interactions of biological life with the Earth's endogenic and exogenic systems.
Effective Dates:
FS95 - SS99

GLG 202 Physical and Biological History of the Earth

Description:
Origin of the Earth. Differentiation of the Earth's core, mantle and crust. Lithospheric tectonics over geologic time. Origin and evolution of the Earth's hydrosphere, atmosphere and climate. Origin and evolutionary history of biological life. Interactions of life with the Earth's endogenic and exogenic systems.
Effective Dates:
US99 - US99

GLG 304 Physical and Biological History of the Earth

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3   Lab Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
GLG 201 or ISP 203
Not open to students with credit in:
GLG 202
Description:
Origin of the Earth. Differentiation of the Earth's core, mantle and crust. Lithospheric tectonics over geologic time. Origin and evolution of the Earth's hydrosphere, atmosphere and climate. Origin and evolutionary history of biological life. Interactions of life with the Earth's endogenic and exogenic systems.
Effective Dates:
FS99 - SS06

GLG 304 Physical and Biological History of the Earth

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3   Lab Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
GLG 201 or ISP 203A
Not open to students with credit in:
GLG 202
Description:
Origin of the Earth. Differentiation of the Earth's core, mantle, and crust. Lithospheric tectonics over geologic time. Origin and evolution of the Earth's hydrosphere, atmosphere and climate. Origin and evolutionary history of biological life. Interactions of life with the Earth's endogenic and exogenic systems.
Effective Dates:
US06 - US07

GLG 304 Physical and Biological History of the Earth

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3   Lab Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
GLG 201 or ISP 203A
Not open to students with credit in:
GLG 202
Description:
Origin of the Earth. Differentiation of the Earth's core, mantle, and crust. Lithospheric tectonics over geologic time. Origin and evolution of the Earth's hydrosphere, atmosphere and climate. Origin and evolutionary history of biological life. Interactions of life with the Earth's endogenic and exogenic systems.
Effective Dates:
FS07 - US14

GLG 304 Physical and Biological History of the Earth

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3   Lab Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
GLG 201 or ISP 203A
Not open to students with credit in:
GLG 202
Description:
Origin of the Earth. Differentiation of the Earth's core, mantle, and crust. Lithospheric tectonics over geologic time. Origin and evolution of the Earth's hydrosphere, atmosphere and climate. Origin and evolutionary history of biological life. Interactions of life with the Earth's endogenic and exogenic systems.
Effective Dates:
FS14 - US17

GLG 304 Physical and Biological History of the Earth

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3   Lab Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
GLG 201 or ISP 203A
Not open to students with credit in:
GLG 202
Description:
Origin of the Earth. Differentiation of the Earth's core, mantle, and crust. Lithospheric tectonics over geologic time. Origin and evolution of the Earth's hydrosphere, atmosphere and climate. Origin and evolutionary history of biological life. Interactions of life with the Earth's endogenic and exogenic systems.
Effective Dates:
FS17 - US26

GLG 304 Physical and Biological History of the Earth

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3   Lab Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
GLG 201 or ISP 203A or GLG 200 or GLG 203
Description:
Integrated physical and biological history of the Earth. Origin of the geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. Lithospheric tectonics over geologic time. Interactions of life with the Earth's endogenic and exogenic systems. Field trip required.
Effective Dates:
FS26 - Open