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2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 
    
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2026-2027 Graduate Catalog
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GEOL 540 - Geologic Record of Climate Change

Credits 3

Introduction to the major forcing and feedback mechanisms responsible for climate change, and climate proxies from sedimentological, biological and geochemical archives. Investigation of key events on the Earth’s climate history.

Note
Three hours recitation a week.

Repeat for Credit
N

Requisites
Prerequisite: GEOL 100 or GEOL 105 or GEOL 115 or GEOL 125 or GEOG 121.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring

K-State 8
Global Issues and Perspectives
K-State 8 Tag 2
Natural and Physical Sciences


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