DENDROCHRONOLOGY

Course Code:
GEOL 370
Course Group(s):
ANTHROPOLOGY/ARCHAEOLOGY COGNATE ELECTIVES, GEOLOGY MAJOR ELECTIVES, UPPER-LEVEL GEO, FIELD STUDIES AND TRAVEL
Active Term:
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Course Description:

Dendrochronology deals with time as recorded by tree rings. Information extracted from tree rings can subsequently be used to make predictions about past climate and paleo-environmental conditions, geologic and anthropological events, and even fire cycles. This class will present the fundamental principles of how to conduct dendrochronologic studies and will emphasize the techniques of collecting and interpreting tree ring data. Applications of dendrochronology will also be explored.

Credit:
3
Instruction methods:
Lecture
Total hours: 45
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